Special Assistant to the Area Director – ESEP/MP

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-14: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: including (1) advising and consulting with executive leadership on the strategic planning and implementing new programmatic initiatives; (2) consolidating and integrating management information into proposed plans, policies and procedures that reflect the contributions of the various organizations and disciplines involved, (3) participates with Tribal entities in developing policy on oversight of contracted health care organizations and act as a representative and liaison with other outside entities and committees. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
This position serves as the Special Assistant to the Area Director, St. Michaels, Arizona. The mission of the IHS is to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives (Al/AN) to the highest level. The IHS goal is to assure that comprehensive, culturally acceptable personal and public health services are available and accessible to Al/AN people.