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suitability requirements, and any other eligibility requirements.In accordance with Chapter 12, Indian Health Manual, IHS Employee Immunization Program, selected candidate will be required to submit proof of immunity to the following diseases:Rubella and MeaslesCandidates must meet qualification requirements, licensure requirements (possess and maintain a current, valid, active State license/registration as a Nurse, performance requirements, citizenship and suitability requirements, and any other eligibility requirements.Selectee may be required to serve a one year probationary period. If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a fingerprint check.  Fingerprint results must be cleared prior to hire.  You will receive instructions on how to obtain and submit fingerprints.After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigatio

want to be considered under Merit Promotion Plan/Excepted Service Examining Plan. If you wish to be considered under all hiring plans you must submit an application to both job opportunity announcements.ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Few vacancies:  Acoma Canoncito Laguna, NM, Zuni, NM.POSITION DETAILS: This is an open continuous job opportunity announcement and applications will be referred when vacancies occur.The open continuous job opportunity announcement allows this office to accept applications/résumés on a year round basis.Applications that are eligible in accordance with the outlined Agency application procedures will be referred to fill any current and/or future vacancies.Your applicant eligibility will be set for three (3) months. Your application will expire in 3 months and you will need to reapply to keep your application active.Area of Consideration:  All SourcesSalary range:  GS-0610-09: $55,413

a case-by-case basis."REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:You must provide the required documents listed below during the online application process either through the document 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, includ

cation 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 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:/

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. ____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 curre

three”, Veteran’s preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to the Direct Hire process.Indian Preference does apply.The HHS Careers system simplifies the Federal application process by replacing the former KSA job-element statements with on-line self-assessment questions. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications requirements will be invited to complete an on-line questionnaire assessing the following:  Identification of patient care requirements.Teaching patients by establishing patient care goals.Ability to perform or assist with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.Resolve patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.For I/CTAP purposes, you will be deemed well-qualified if you are placed in at least the well-qualified category.BENEFITS:The federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits.OTHER INFORMATION:If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent performanc

ceJob Announcement Number: IHS-11-AQ-446185-ESEP/MPSALARY RANGE:$55,413.00 - $67,878.00 /yearOPEN PERIOD:Friday, March 18, 2011 to Friday, December 30, 2011SERIES & GRADE:GS-0610-09POSITION INFORMATION:Multiple Schedules Multiple Appointment TypesPROMOTION POTENTIAL:09DUTY LOCATIONS:Few vacancies - Throughout New Mexico, NM; Few vacancies - Throughout Colorado, COWHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:Excepted Service Examining Plan Candidates (ESEP); Merit Promotion Plan Candidates (MPP); Veterans Preference Candidates; Commissioned Officer CandidatesJOB 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 Federa

ents 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 application. This position requires the completion of additional forms and/or supplemental mate

ed 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.This is an "Open Continuous Vacancy Announcement" and applications will be referred when vacancies occur. "Direct Hire Authority" also applies to this vacancyORGANIZATIONAL LOCATIONS:Positions will be filled at the following locations as vacancies occur. There MAY NOT be immediate vacancies at all locations. Intrested applicants should check with the local Administrative Officer or Service Unit Director concerning immediate employment needs. HOSPITALS: Pine Ridge Service Unit, Pine Ridge, South Dakota "HEALTH CENTERS" Kyle and Wanblee, South Dakota. Positions may also be filled at other Indian Health Service locations including the Aberdeen Area Office and Tribal Organizations as vacancies occur or are established in the area.POSITION DETAILS:Salary range:$55,413.00- $71,713.00 (Annually)Promotion potential: GS-10 Merit Promotion

cancies - Kyle, SD; few vacancies - Pine Ridge, SD; few vacancies - Wanblee, SDWHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:Status Candidates (Merit Promotion Eligibles)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 S

e than one grade lower than the position to be filled. If selected under the Excepted Service Examining Plan, individuals may be appointed without regard to time-in-grade requirements.Education: Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant.As per the IHS Excepted Service Hiring Plan: Current employees and eligible applicants are considered under merit promotion only, unless they provide an appropriate Standard Form (SF)-50, "Notification of Personnel Action," and indicate under which plan they are applying.  Please indicate on your resume and during the online assessment process which hiring plan you want to be considered under: Merit Promotion and/or the IHS Excepted Service Hiring Plan.  See jobs@ihs.gov for more details. HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:The HHS Careers system simplifies the Federal application process by replacing the former KSA job-element statemen

ay be accepted in lieu of education at the GS-4 level.)  Must submit copy of transcript.  Applications will be considered incomplete without proof.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.  Must submit copy of valid, unrestricted license.  Applications will be considered incomplete without proof.Additional Experience:  In addition to the basic requirements, the following amount of nursing experience is required:GS-4 Completion of a program of less than 30 months' duration or associate degree OR 1 year of nursing experience as a military corpsman.GS-5 Completion of a program of less than 30 months' duration or associate degree and 1 year of professional nursing, or of at least GS-4 level practical nurse or nursing assistant experience under the supervision of a professional nurse; OR Completion of a program of at least 30 months'

pervision of an RN and participates in nursing duties such as: develops and implements a plan of care for assigned patients based on the nursing process.  Provides nursing interventions based on established plan of care and evaluates effectiveness.  Sets up and operates specialized equipment.  Documents nursing activities regarding direct patient care.GS-7  Functions under general supervision and work is reviewed periodically by another RN.  Performs duties such as: develops and implements a plan of care for assigned patients based on the nursing process.  Provides nursing interventions based on established plan of care and evaluates effectiveness.  Sets up and operates specialized equipment.  Provides nursing leadership in maintaining the function of the unit.  Documents nursing activities regarding direct patient care.GS-9 Develops and implements a plan of care for assigned patients based on the nursing process.  Provides nursing interventions based on established plan o

of the United States.   New graduates must also possess this licensure as indicated with no grace period allowed. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS:  MPP candidates must have completed at least one year of service at GS-5 for GS-7, and one year of service at GS-7 for GS-9.  Time-in-grade provisions do not apply under ESEP.Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels and positions for which both education and experience are acceptable.EVALUATION OF EDUCATION:  At the GS-5 level, successfully completed undergraduate course work in nursing; the behavioral, physical, or biological sciences related to nursing; nutrition; public health; and maternal and child health in excess of that required for completion of an associate degree may be substituted for professional nursing experience at the rate of 1 academic year for 9 months of experience.  Graduate-level education must have been in nursing with a concentration in a field of nursing (e.g., teaching

u 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.If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Office, MESHA JOHNSTON, (580)354-5528, MESHA.JOHNSTON@IHS.GOV.  "The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis."REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:You must provide the required documents listed below during the online application process either through the document upload process or fax using instructions outlined in Section B above. If any of the following are

y 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.___Qualifications - Copy of license required.___Transcripts - Transcripts must be provided.  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 DD-214 Form, and SF-15 if claiming 10 point Veteran's Preference http://www.opm.gov/form

cords, 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.___Qualifications - Copy of license required.___Transcripts - Transcripts must be provided.  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 DD-214 Form, and SF-15 if claiming 10 point Veteran's Preference http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.Response to Assessment Questionnaire.Applicants may submi

ed qualifications that includes hours worked per week, month and year of employment.____Childcare Addendum form must be included for this position and is available at: http://www.ihs.gov/NonMedicalPrograms/DHR/Documents/ApplicantInfo/ChildcareAddendumOMBApprovedForm-2012.doc____Indian Preference applicants must supply the most recent version of the BIA form 4432 (expiration date of 8/31/2011) to be considered under the Indian Preference law. NOTE: 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 t

ay 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 suitability requirements, and any other eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the vacancy announcement.Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957. If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a fingerprint check.  Fingerpr

n for the job.Provides comprehensive professional nursing care to patients.Inputs patient care information in manual and automated record systems.Performs procedures, treatments and medication administration.Administers medication orally, intramuscularly, subcutaneously, topically, etc.Provides instructions to patient and/or family members.QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:BASIC REQUIREMENTS:  Education:  Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant.  (One year of nursing experience as a military corpsman that has been accepted by a State licensing body may be accepted in lieu of education at the GS-4 level.)  Must submit copy of transcript.  Applications will be considered incomplete without proof.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 o