Medical Support Assistant - Red Lake IHS Hospital

Medical Support Assistant

Department:Department Of Health And Human Services

Agency:Indian Health Service

Job Announcement Number:IHS-12-BJ-698232-ESEP/MP

SALARY RANGE: $27,990.00 to $36,384.00 / Per Year

OPEN PERIOD: Friday, July 06, 2012 to Thursday, July 19, 2012

SERIES & GRADE: GS-0679-04/05

POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Permanent

PROMOTION POTENTIAL:

05

DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy in the following location:

Red Lake, MN United StatesView Map

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Excepted Service Examining Plan Candidates (ESEP); Merit Promotion Plan Candidates (MPP); Veteran's Preference Candidates; Commissioned Officers.

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.

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Northern Plains Regional Bemidji Area, PHS Indian Health Hospital, Red Lake Hospital, Contract Health Services, Red Lake, MN.

Red Lake, MN United States 1 vacancy

POSITION DETAILS: Permanent / Full-time

• Salary range: $27,990.00- $36,384.00 (Annually)

• Promotion potential: GS-05

• Merit Promotion Position: YES

• Travel Required: YES--Occasional travel may be required.

• Supervisory/Managerial Position: No

• Relocation Expenses Paid: NO--Travel and Relocation Expenses WILL NOT BE PAID: Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the employee.

Is position covered by PL 101-630? YES--(See "Required Documents under the "How-to-Apply" section of this vacancy)

• Is drug testing required? NO

• Is government housing available? NO

• Is this a bargaining unit position? NO

• TOUR OF DUTY: Alternative work schedule, call back, standby, rotating shifts, nights/weekends/holidays? No

NOTE: This position may require 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.

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