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Chief Medical Officer (General Surgery) GS-602-15 (RB9804)(ESEP/MP/DH)

Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: Rosebud, SD
Salary: $99,628.00 - $129,517.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Phone: (605)226-7209
JOB SUMMARY:

Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American!  At HHS you can give back to your community, state, and country by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere.  Join HHS and help make our world healthier, safer and better for all Americans.

The Indian Health Service is required by law to give absolute preference to qualified Indian applicants and employees who are qualified and suitable for Federal employment. The Indian Health Service (IHS) by law is committed to affording employment preference to American Indian and Alaska Native candidates who meet the Secretary of the Interior's definition of Indian for appointment to vacancies within the IHS in accordance with established IHS policy as outlined in the Indian Health Manual Part 7, Chapter 3. In other than the above, the Indian Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

A severe Government-wide shortage of candidates exists and/or a critical hiring need is present for this occupation as determined by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Therefore, these Federal positions are also being filled through OPM’s Government-wide Direct Hire Authority (DHA). This flexible hiring authority has been authorized by the Chief Human Capital Officer Act of 2002 (Title XIII of the Homeland Security Act and codified at 5 U.S.C. § 3304). If utilizing DHA, the following is applicable: a vacancy is established, applicants who are U.S. citizens and meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration, and the “rule of three”, Veteran’s preference, & traditional rating/ranking of applicants do not apply to the Direct Hire process (Indian Preference does apply).

 

INDIAN PREFERENCE POLICY: The Indian Health Service (IHS) is required by law to give absolute preference Indian applicants and employees who are qualified and suitable for Federal employment. Therefore, IHS is committed to affording employment preference to American Indian and Alaska Native candidates who meet the Secretary of the Interior’s definition of Indian for appointment to vacancies within the IHS in accordance with established IHS policy as outlined in the Indian Health Manual, Part 7, Chapter 3. In other than above, IHS is also committed to achieving full and equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, religion, color, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, and sexual orientation.

 

***THIS VACANCY IS BEING AMENDED FOR THE TRAVEL & RELOCATION EXPENSES.***

 

"OPEN UNTIL FILLED" Panels will be issued as applicants apply until this position is filled.

 

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:  Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), PHS Indian Health Hospital, Division of Administration,  Medical Staffing Department, Rosebud, South Dakota.

 

Rosebud, SD United States 1 vacancy

 

POSITION DETAILS:

 

  • Salary Range:  $99,628.00- $129,517.00 ( Annually)
  • Other additional compensation:  Recruitment Incentive (Maximum of 25% of Annual Rate of Basic Pay); Relocation Incentive (Maximum of 25% of Annual Rate of Basic Pay); Initial or Renewal of Retention Incentive (Maximum of 25% of Annual Rate of Basic); Physician Comparability Allowance (PCA); Market Pay; Appointment Above the Minimum (AAM); Creditable Service based on Non-Federal experience for Annual Leave Accrual.
  • Promotion Potential:  NONE 
  • Merit Promotion Position: YES 
  • Travel Required:  NO
  • Supervisory/Managerial Position:  YES--You may be required to serve a one year probationary period.
  • Relocation Expenses Paid:  YES--RELOCATION & TRAVEL EXPENSES are authorized and WILL BE paid ONLY if you are a current Federal Employee.  You will be required to sign a one year service agreement.  FAILURE TO FULFILL the one year service agreement may result in repayment of relocation expenses.
  • Is position covered by PL 101-630? YES-- (See item # 3 in the How to Apply Tab)
  • Is drug testing required?  NO
  • Is government housing available? Yes
  • Is this a bargaining unit position? NO
  • Call back, standby, rotating shifts, nights/weekends/holidays? YES

 

NOTE: This position requires that you obtain and maintain clinical privileges. If they are not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee may be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from the Federal service.

 

WHO MAY APPLY:

 

Excepted Service Examining Plan Candidates (ESEP)  
Merit Promotion Plan Candidates (MPP)
Veteran's Preference including Veterans Employment Opportunity Act Candidates (VEOA)  

Commissioned Corps Candidates

Direct Hiring Authority

 

- visit jobs@ihs.gov for more information on Who May Apply. 


KEY REQUIREMENTS:
  • Position subject to background investigation.
  • As part of the pre-employment process, fingerprint checks are required.
  • If applicable-Selective Service registration (Males born after 12/31/59)
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