Total 208 job vacancies by Indian Health Service

11/21/2024:This position is being re-announced to solicit additional candidates. Applicants who previously applied to this announcement need not re-apply unless submitting updated information and/or missing forms.

• Protects property and equipment against trespass, theft, fire, and accidental or willful damage and destruction.
• Conducts periodic established foot (interior/perimeter) and vehicle (parking lots/facility access roads) patrols to detect physical security breaches and trespassing, to include checking and/or securing sensitive areas.
• Monitors personnel access into restricted areas (e.g. pharmacy, warehouses, etc.) manually and by CCTV and the access control systems.
• Alerts supervisor of suspicious activities, unauthorized entry, fires, or other hazards. Serves as a member of the Fire Response Team, responds during External and Internal disasters and responds to code Blues (medical emergency).
• Monitors access to premises by verifying authorization using locally established badge and vehicle registration systems. Spot checks badges, registrations, supply requisitions, property passes, etc., to ensure compliance with established procedures.
• Writes accurate, clear and legible incident reports and documents investigatory steps and results.

• Acts as an advocate for Indian patients in securing alternate resources such as Medicare, Medicaid, Department of Veterans Affairs, Bureau of Employment Compensation, Third Party Liability, Children's Special Health Services, Aid to Families with Dependent Children, Social Security Administration, Marketplace Insurance, Energy Assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, etc.
• Identifies persons who may be eligible for alternate resources, by utilizing screening and interviewing methods effectively.
• Works closely with all facility staff in the identification and utilization of all alternate resources available to the Indian population.
• Assists families and individuals in applying for an alternate resources; performs community outreach and education; performs follow up on all pending claims.

• Formulates tenant directives and instructions within the framework of the IHS housing requirements concerning assignments, termination, inspections, maintenance, cleanliness, conservation of utilities, security, safety and other housing activities.
• Conducts technical studies of family housing demands, turnover rates and physical requirements to develop recommendations for changes or improvements. Interprets and has a working knowledge of community resources relative to housing availability.
• Directly supervises 3 Maintenance Worker Helpers WG-4749-05, 1 Housekeeper WG-3566-03 and 1 Laborer WG-4749-05 Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates and prepares schedules for completion of work, assigns work to subordinates based on priorities and capabilities of employees, evaluates work performance of subordinates.

• Oversees operating unit's budget activities and programs to ensure they are in compliance with their operating plan authority. These funds must be accounted for fully at various levels of the budget structure, i.e. appropriation, allowance, sub-sub activity, program and location.
• Records budget data elements into the official accounting system, feeder systems, and sub-systems. Provides directions and instructions in the proper use, efficient operating, and effective implementation of the local budget system and sub-systems.
• Maintains appropriate controls for all Advice of Allowances both Recurring and Non-Recurring funds.
• Performs supervisory responsibilities, which includes approving time and attendance, writing, revising or updating employee's position description, recommending job promotions, recommending selection of best candidate, monitoring and documenting poor, as well as excellent performances, initiating appropriate personnel action and progressive disciplinary action.

This position is being re-advertised to solicit additional applications. Applicant who applied previously need not reapply unless submitting updated and/or missing information.

• Direct oversight, management and supervision of the outpatient department; nurse education program; case management program, including a social service representative; public health nurse department; and if applicable, the operating room.
• Assists with the development of organization wide patient care programs, policies and procedures.
• Assists with the implementation of an effective, on-going program to measure, assess, and improve the quality of nursing care delivered to patients.
• Assists with the analysis of work requirements, making short and long-range plans for the provision of nursing care.

• Classification: Assists HR specialists and/or supervisory officials, actions officers by performing technical and administrative work in support of position classification programs and functions.
  • Duties may include: locating, reviewing, retrieving, and summarizing information from classification standards and position descriptions; maintains master position description files and the online Position Description Library; provides a variety of general information regarding position classification functions and processes.
• Recruitment and Placement: Assists HR specialists and/or supervisory officials, and action officers by performing technical and administrative work in support of recruitment and placement programs.
  • Duties may include: developing and issuing vacancy announcements; screening applications to determine completeness and basic eligibility; preparing certificates of qualified candidates; generating receipt acknowledgements and final action responses; performing qualifications analysis and rating on lower-grade positions as assigned; conducting and/or assisting in the conduct of rating panels; coding and processing personnel actions; preparing pre-appointment packages; in-processing employees; and providing a variety of general information regarding recruitment program functions, processes, and procedures.
• Employee Benefits: Assists HR specialists and/or supervisory officials, and action officers by performing technical and administrative work in support of employee and labor relations programs.
  • Duties may include: interviewing employees and/or managers to obtain background information regarding specific incidents; summarizing relevant facts for HR specialists; informally resolving recurring issues by explaining basic HR policies (i.e., approvals of sick leave); providing alternative approaches to resolve simple problems and/or providing appropriate employee referrals.
• Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process: Acts as The Registrar in the PIV process. Captures the Applicant's fingerprints, biometric information, and photo. Scans and validates the I-9 documents, ensuring agreement between the Applicant's name and information appearing on the I-9 documentation.

• Assist HR Specialist and/or supervisory officials by performing technical and administrative work in support of position classification programs and functions by locating, reviewing, retrieving, and summarizing information from classification standards and position descriptions.
• Assist HR Specialist and/or supervisory officials by performing technical and administrative work in support of recruitment and placement programs by developing and issuing vacancy announcements; screening applications to determine completeness and basic eligibility.
• Assist HR Specialist and/or supervisory official by performing technical and administrative work in support of employee and labor relations programs by interviewing employees and/or managers to obtain background information regarding specific incidents; summarizing relevant facts for HR Specialist. Perform work in support of employee benefit programs.
• Verify current background investigations meet IHS's minimum requirements including capturing applicant's fingerprints, biometric information, and photo. Obtains acceptable I-9 documents.

• Provide on-site operation and database maintenance of multi-user computer systems
• Implement and maintain technical and physical safeguards and software access controls
• Perform regularly scheduled systems management and maintenance procedures
• Monitor and enforce system security policies and procedures
• Provide maintenance and operation of voice and date communications network and equipment

• Incumbent may be required to float to any or all of the following areas but not limited to: Birthing Center, Outpatient Department including Cibecue Health Center, Procedure Room, Family Care Unit, Ambulatory Surgery Department, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Public Health Department (PHN), and Emergency Department.
• Provides specialized nursing care to patients in a ward of a hospital with injuries, illnesses or attitudes that
  require adaptation of established nursing procedures.
• Sets up and operates specialized equipment, including but not limited to: cardiac monitors, pulse oximeters, apnea monitors, non-invasive blood pressure machines, rapid intravenous infusion pumps, suction equipment, EKG machines, splinting and casting equipment, small volume nebulizers, feeding pumps, baby warmers, blanket warmers, and fetal monitors.
• Serves as the Supervisory Nurse with responsibilities of assuring House Manager functions are provided and for accomplishment of work planning, direction, human capital management and performance evaluation.
• Maintains unit specific records for assignments, work schedules, patient and staff census, patient transfers/admissions/discharges and unit checklists.

This position is being re-advertised to solicit additional applications. Applicant who applied previously need not reapply unless submitting updated and/or missing information.

• Installs, modifies, maintains, and performs preventive maintenance on various plumbing systems.
• Installs, modifies, maintains, and performs preventive maintenance on various low voltage electrical systems.
• Installs, modifies, maintains, and performs preventive maintenance on HVAC systems.

• Transports patients, personnel and/or supplies to and from designated locations.
• Follows all safety rules, regulations and traffic signs, and drives carefully and avoids rough terrain and hazardous roads.
• Performs preventative maintenance services as required.
• Required to complete daily logs on vehicle operation and patient transportation.
• Perform a full range of housekeeping duties.

• Receives instructions and assists journeyman by using common carpentry tools to cut, drill, and assemble work products. Follows established safety procedures and practices when using hand and power equipment. Cleans tools and equipment and keeps work area clean and orderly.
• Helps the Maintenance Mechanic in plumber duties by performing the simpler and more routine tasks of the trade. Performs assigned routine tasks.
• Assists Maintenance Mechanic by performing the simpler and more routing duties of the painting trade and working with the journey level painters as instructed. Assists the Maintenance Mechanic by performing the simpler and more routine duties of the electrical trade and working with the journey level electricians as instructed.
• Performs a variety of general maintenance and upkeep duties in and around the assigned buildings and grounds.

• Codes complex and difficult records correctly concerning the diagnosis, operations and/or procedures.
• Assures the final diagnosis and operative procedures as stated by the physician are valid and complete.
• Maintain paper and electronic medical records in accordance with Indian Health Service, State and local regulations.
• Scan documents into the electronic health record using Vista Imaging.
• Provides education and coding updates to medical staff, business office staff and other healthcare providers.

Project Analysis, Assessment, and Planning

• Conducts evaluations, surveys, and studies regarding Health Information Technology policy, and applicable software change requests to be delivered to agency governance bodies for consideration and determination of agency-wide technology implementation.
• Gathers and analyzes information, develops solutions and recommendations with actionable steps to improve organizational processes and optimize change resulting in continuous technology improvements.
• Analyzes and develops key performance indicators to gauge the success of the organization in reaching specific goals and objectives.
• Analyzes new or proposed legislation or regulations to determine the impact on program operations and management.
• Analyzes, develops, and maintains program evaluations, plans, and procedures.
• Elicits and analyzes stakeholder needs to develop requirements and requirements of management plans and defines guidelines and procedures to meet stakeholder and program needs.
• Identifies IT program governance issues and problem areas, conducts preliminary analyses to determine the nature of issues, and proposes improvement efforts and courses of action to improve HIT program services.
• Collaborates and plans with Partners, Project Managers, and Governing boards to support all stages of the enterprise project lifecycle.
• Identifies resource requirements, estimates timelines, recommends task assignments to team members and reports progress.

• Develops, reviews, evaluates, and provides statements (scope) of work for proposed procurements.
• Defines Technical and managerial requirements and approaches, acceptance plans, and criteria with detailed descriptions of deliverables, schedules, and prices.
• Evaluates overall plans and proposals for major IT projects and equipment.
• Assists in preparing and approving solicitation documents for distributed information technology, and the technical evaluation of information technology and services offered by the general information technology community.
• Establishes quality assurance standards and delivery requirements, ensures compliance with all contract clauses, and administers technical aspects of the contract.
• Develops acquisition program requirements, ensures competitive sources are solicited, evaluated, and selected, and the price the government pays is reasonable.

• Develops and conducts presentations and technical briefings for Stakeholders, Program Management, and OIT leadership.
• Presents project status briefings and recommendations concerning long-range information resources management plans to top-level management.

Leadership in Medical Imaging and Archiving Informatics:

• Serve as a recognized informatics expert in the areas of medical imaging and PACS.
• Convene and lead groups of subject matter experts (SME) in radiology and related healthcare disciplines to identify best practices and achieve consensus for standardization of workflow design and configuration in existing and new health information systems.
• Serve as a liaison between the Office of Information Technology and select Indian Health Service Headquarters offices and divisions.
• Responsible for programmatic guidance of imaging related disciplines to ensure that the data needs of these programs are considered in health information technology system selection and configuration.
• Perform in a professional manner when conducting duties between Indian Health Service, Tribal, Urban (I/T/U) users, state, local healthcare organizations, external and internal stakeholders and software development staff.
• Represent the Office of Information Technology on specific professional specialty groups (PSG) or technical advisory groups (TAG) as assigned.
• Prepare briefing papers, presentations, or other documents concerning activities, progress, goals, accomplishments, or risks in areas of responsibility that may be used to inform senior staff, Indian Health Service area leadership, Tribes and Urban Indian organizations or other agencies.

• Conduct market research, independently and in collaboration with appropriate Office of Information Technology and program colleagues on medical imaging and or archiving products and systems that may be useful in improving care and outcomes for Indian Health Service facilities and patients.
• Document findings and recommendations in formats accessible to business sponsors and leaders who do not have deep technical knowledge.
• Conduct fact-finding and systems analysis relative to the implementation of medical imaging and archiving applications.
• Evaluate and make recommendations to support implementation and modification of planned or proposed software changes or administrative policies for clinical software.
• Use expert independent judgement to select and develop methods to meet long-term objectives for new healthcare software applications.
• Evaluate, interpret, and implement regulations, mandates, and industry standards for health information technology system functionality, performance, interoperability, security, and usability.
• Interface with health information technology product vendors and or support contractors regarding Indian Health Service system configuration requirements or product enhancement requests.