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covered by PL 101-630? Yes (See item # 6 in the How to Apply Tab) Is drug testing required? No?Is government housing available? Yes (depending on availability)  Is this a bargaining unit position? YesAlternative work schedule, call back, standby, rotating shifts, nights/weekends/holidays? Yes 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 sectionExcepted Service Examining Plan Candidates (ESEP)  Merit Promotion Plan Candidates (MPP) Veteran's Preference including Veterans Employment Opportunity Act Candidates (VEOA)Commissioned Corps Candidates- visit jobs@ihs.gov for more information on Who May ApplyThis is an open continuous announcement. Vacancies occur as business need arises. Note: This is an open continuous announcement and will establish an inventory of applicants interes

.Applicants may submit optional documents and place these under Miscellaneous: such as performance reviews, copies of job-related certifications, cover letter, letters of recommendation, SF-50.  Suggest documents submitted are job-related and current.AGENCY CONTACT INFO:Renae Ayze Phone: (928)674-7034 Fax: (928)674-7582 TDD: (301)443-6394 Email: RENAE.AYZE@IHS.GOV Agency Information:Indian Health Service HR Center P O Drawer PH Off Hwy 191 Chinle, AZ 86503 Fax: (928)674-7582WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS announcement.  Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement during the term of the open period.  A list of qualified applicants will be compiled and referred at the request of the selecting official upon a vacancy.  Those candidates who have complete application packets on file as of each request date will receive full consideration for the vacant position.Your application will remain active for three months after date of receipt by this office.  It wil

ints (not including points that may be assigned for Veterans' Preference).  We will compare your resume and supporting documentation to your responses on the assessment questionnaire.  If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.  You will be deemed well qualified if you score 85 and above. BENEFITS:The federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits.OTHER INFORMATION:Additional selections of candidates may be possible within 90 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement, for filling additional or similar positions. However if there are no qualified Indian Preference candidates on the Certificate the vacancy must be reannounced. Candidates must meet time-after-competitive appointment, time-in-grade (if applicable), qualification requirements, licensure requirements , performance requirements, citizenship and suita

d 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.delete this item if not applicable to the position 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)Must be a US Citizen to apply.All applicants must have a current, valid, active, unrestricted licenseAdditional Duty Location Info:3 vacancies - Chinle, AZPlease ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or result in you losing consideration for the job.Observes and interprets the progress of labor, utilizing fetal monitors   Performs nursing duties in the obstetric ward for labor and deliveryAdministers medicationsAssists physician and  midwife in deliveriesObtains pertin

 Few vacancies - Mescalero location, NM; Few vacancies - Santa Fe location, NM; Few vacancies - Zuni location, NMPlease ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or result in you losing consideration for the job.Provide skilled professional nursing care to the patients of all ages.Prepares and administers prescribed medication.Competent with a wide variety of therapeutic devices.Observes and assesses patient conditions.Prioritize decision-making and takes lead in emergency situations.QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Basic Requirements:Education: Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accredited agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant. Registration: Applicants must have active, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.In addition to meeting

ructions as a guide to filling out the required questionnaire. You will need to print the vacancy announcement and refer to it as you answer the questions. You may omit any optional information; however, you must provide responses to all required questions. Be sure to double check your application before submission. Follow these steps:Print a copy of this job announcement so that you can read the questions offline. View Occupational Questionnaire.  Obtain and print a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX, which you will use to provide your answers. You can obtain the form at this URL http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf or by calling USAJOBS by Phone at (703) 724-1850; after the introduction, press 1, and listen for instructions.You may submit the OPM Form 1203-FX (hard copy questionnaire), résumé, and/or any supporting documents by fax.If you are faxing a Form 1203-FX, do not use a separate cover sheet. Simply make sure the Form 1203-FX is on top of any other documents you are fa

ven unless the current form is submitted with your application, including any verification by an authorized Tribal Representative or BIA official of tribal enrollment records, documentation of lineal descent, state or academic records that document you possess one-half degree Indian blood from a tribe indigenous to the United States, as well as official records that establish your degree of Indian blood, such as census records. The applicant must also complete the family history chart if necessary.  (See the form for detailed instructions for the completion of the BIA-4432). Current IHS employees with a BIA form on file in their Official Personnel Folder are required to submit a copy of that form with their application. BIA 4432 form available here: https://www.pmf.opm.gov/Documents/BIA4432.pdf____Childcare Addendum form must be included for this position and is available at: http://www.ihs.gov/NonMedicalPrograms/DHR/Documents/ApplicantInfo/ChildcareAddendumOMBApprovedForm-2012.doc__

verywhere.  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.ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Few vacancies:  Acoma Canoncito Laguna, NM, Mescalero, NM; Santa Fe, NM;  Zuni, NM.POSITION DETAILS: This is an open continuous job opportunity announcement and applications will be referred when vacancies

of your application. You may submit multiple documents for the same vacancy announcement using one cover page. Fax your cover page and documents to 1-478-757-3144. Faxed documents submitted with missing information will not be processed. The following will prevent your documents from being processed: Not using the special cover page mentioned above. Missing, incomplete, or invalid Vacancy Identification Number Missing or incomplete Social Security Number or name Note: If you have documents in your Application Manager account from a previous vacancy announcement they can be opened, copied and saved then reused as an upload file for this vacancy. Uploading your documents will speed the processing of your application for this announcement. PLEASE NOTE: In Section 25 of the Occupational Questionnaire, you may notice that the numbering restarts with number one. When entering your responses on the 1203-FX form please continue to enter your responses on the next available number within this s

432 form available here: https://www.pmf.opm.gov/Documents/BIA4432.pdf____Childcare Addendum form must be included for this position and is available at: http://www.ihs.gov/NonMedicalPrograms/DHR/Documents/ApplicantInfo/ChildcareAddendumOMBApprovedForm-2012.doc____Copy of valid Nursing License as required by PHS Licensure Policy. Applicants may submit optional documents and place these under Miscellaneous: such as performance reviews, copies of job-related certifications, cover letter, letters of recommendation, SF-50.  Suggest documents submitted are job-related and current.AGENCY CONTACT INFO:HELEN LAUGHING Phone: (505)248-4538 Fax: (505)248-4744 TDD: (301)443-6394 Email: HELEN.LAUGHING@IHS.GOV Agency Information:Indian Health Service HR Center 5300 Homestead Road NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 Fax: (505)248-4744WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement via email that your submission was successful. Approximately 45 days following t

itted with missing information will not be processed. The following will prevent your documents from being processed: Not using the special cover page mentioned above. Missing, incomplete, or invalid Vacancy Identification Number Missing or incomplete Social Security Number or name Note: If you have documents in your Application Manager account from a previous vacancy announcement they can be opened, copied and saved then reused as an upload file for this vacancy. Uploading your documents will speed the processing of your application for this announcement. PLEASE NOTE: In Section 25 of the Occupational Questionnaire, you may notice that the numbering restarts with number one. When entering your responses on the 1203-FX form please continue to enter your responses on the next available number within this section. The numbers on the 1203-FX will not match the Occupational Questionnaire once it restarts with number one. Submission of a resume' or a 1203FX form alone IS NOT a complete appl

ou can apply for this announcement by completing the OPM 1203-FX form instead of using the Online Application method. Please use the following step-by-step instructions as a guide to filling out the required questionnaire. You will need to print the vacancy announcement and refer to it as you answer the questions. You may omit any optional information; however, you must provide responses to all required questions. Be sure to double check your application before submission. Follow these steps:Print a copy of this job announcement so that you can read the questions offline. View Occupational Questionnaire.  Obtain and print a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX, which you will use to provide your answers. You can obtain the form at this URL http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf or by calling USAJOBS by Phone at (703) 724-1850; after the introduction, press 1, and listen for instructions.You may submit the OPM Form 1203-FX (hard copy questionnaire), résumé, and/or any supporting doc

ive, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements:Applicants must have had 52 weeks of professional nursing experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 level OR 2 years of professionally higher-level graduate education or a master's or equivalent degree.Evaluation of Experience:  Experience must have equipped the applicant with particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.  At the GS-9 level, many positions require experience in a specialty area of nursing.Professional Nurse Experience:  Uses the nursing process to provide professional nursing care. Demonstrates the ability to provide health promotion and disease prevention teaching to patient and families.  Administers therapeutic measures as prescribed by a licensed physician.  This experience may have been gained in hospital

nt 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.ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Few vacancies:  Towaoc, CO; Acoma Canoncito Lag

upload process or fax using instructions outlined in Section B above. If any of the following are missing when the announcement closes we will deem your application incomplete:___Resume - Your résumé, curriculum vitae, the Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF 612), or any other written form you choose to describe your job-related qualifications. NOTE: Please ensure that your resume contains the basic information outlined under the Applying for a Federal Job link: http://www.gpo.gov/careers/pdfs/of0510.pdf___Transcripts - Transcripts must be provided if substituting education for experience and/or if education is required for this position.  Unofficial transcripts are acceptable but official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty. ___ Veteran's Preference - If claiming Veteran's Preference, include a copy of the DD-214 Form, and SF-15 if claiming 10 point Veteran's Preference http://www.opm.gov____IndianPreference applicants – If claiming preference, app

s are acceptable but official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty. ___ Veteran's Preference - If claiming Veteran's Preference, include a copy of the DD-214 Form, and SF-15 if claiming 10 point Veteran's Preference http://www.opm.gov____IndianPreference applicants – If claiming preference, applicants must provide a completed copy of the current Form BIA - 4432 (expiration date 8/31/2011), "Verification of Indian Preference for Employment in the BIA and IHS Only."  Indian preference will not be given unless the current form is submitted with your application, including any verification by an authorized Tribal Representative or BIA official of tribal enrollment records, documentation of lineal descent, state or academic records that document you possess one-half degree Indian blood from a tribe indigenous to the United States, as well as official records that establish your degree of Indian blood, such as census records. The applicant must also complete the family his

1850; after the introduction, press 1, and listen for instructions.You may submit the OPM Form 1203-FX (hard copy questionnaire), résumé, and/or any supporting documents by fax.If you are faxing a Form 1203-FX, do not use a separate cover sheet. Simply make sure the Form 1203-FX is on top of any other documents you are faxing. If you are faxing any documents without the Form 1203-FX on top, always use the official cover sheet which is here -- http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf -- and be sure to fill it out completely and clearly.  The fax number is 1-478-757-3144.  Feed all documents into your fax machine top first so that we receive them right-side up.Faxed documents will take 2-3 business days to process. To fax documents, you MUST use the special cover page. Print the pre-populated cover page on the upload documents screen of Application Manager. Or, you may click this link http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf to print a copy of the cover page. When faxing documents,

ed then reused as an upload file for this vacancy. Uploading your documents will speed the processing of your application for this announcement. PLEASE NOTE: In Section 25 of the Occupational Questionnaire, you may notice that the numbering restarts with number one. When entering your responses on the 1203-FX form please continue to enter your responses on the next available number within this section. The numbers on the 1203-FX will not match the Occupational Questionnaire once it restarts with number one. Submission of a resume' or a 1203FX form alone IS NOT a complete application. This position requires the completion of additional forms and/or supplemental materials as described under Required Documents section. Please carefully review the complete job announcement and the "How to Apply" instructions. Failure to provide the required information and/or materials will result in your application not being considered for employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part o

be Complete by, Saturday, December 31, 2011, the closing date of this announcement.Option A:  Application Manager (preferred method)To begin, choose one of these options:If your résumé is going to come from the USAJOBS Resume Builder, you begin the process by clicking the Apply Online button near the bottom of this page. Your résumé will be attached only to the Application Package you complete and Submit immediately after you click the Apply Online button for this job announcement, not to any Application Packages you may already have created. If your résumé is going to be one you prepared outside of USAJOBS Résumé Builder, click this link to begin the process Online QuestionnaireNote: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. If you submit more than one Qualifications Questionnaire for

questions. You may omit any optional information; however, you must provide responses to all required questions. Be sure to double check your application before submission. Follow these steps:Print a copy of this job announcement so that you can read the questions offline. View Occupational Questionnaire.  Obtain and print a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX, which you will use to provide your answers. You can obtain the form at this URL http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf or by calling USAJOBS by Phone at (703) 724-1850; after the introduction, press 1, and listen for instructions.You may submit the OPM Form 1203-FX (hard copy questionnaire), résumé, and/or any supporting documents by fax.If you are faxing a Form 1203-FX, do not use a separate cover sheet. Simply make sure the Form 1203-FX is on top of any other documents you are faxing. If you are faxing any documents without the Form 1203-FX on top, always use the official cover sheet which is here -- http://staffing.opm.