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GENERAL INFORMATION
- Location:
- Portland, OR
- Salary:
- 66,054.00 - 80,913.00 USD /year
- Date posted:
- Jan 14 2010
- Date expires:
- Open Until Filled
EMPLOYER
- Company:
-
Nucleus
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JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB SUMMARY:
Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every
American! At the Department of Health and Human Services 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.
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.
Submit your application for Staff Pharmacist jobs in the Portland
Area Indian Health. The purpose of this type of work is to meet a
need to fill in for regular staff or to supplement regular staff in
times where there is a need for extra staff on an intermittent
basis. There is no guarantee of regular hours.
The Portland Area Indian Health Service provides access to health
care for an estimated 150,000 Indian residents of the 43 Federally
Recognized Tribes located in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Health
delivery services are provided by a mix of health centers, health
stations, preventative health programs and urban programs. Health
centers provide a wide range of clinical services and are open 40
hours each week. Health stations provide a limited range of clinical
services and usually operate less than 40 hours per week. Preventive
programs offer counselor and referral services.
This Continuous Open Announcement (COA) is intended as a mechanism
of providing consideration for the greatest number of potential
candidates at multiple locations. Any position may be filled at any
level, dependent upon the applicant's demonstrated ability,
experience, and other qualifying criteria. Candidates with a
complete application will be considered for all vacancies that occur
for a 6-month period.
CUT-OFF DATES: This COA allows acceptance of applications
throughout the year with eligible applicants being placed on the COA
register and referred for consideration as vacancies occur. The
first Cut-off date for receipt/referral of applications to be
considered for available vacant positions will be 01/25/2010. Other
Cut-off dates will be established based on the date requests for
List of Eligible are received to fill other vacancies.
NUMBER OF VACANCIES, APPOINTMENT TYPES & LOCATIONS VARIES:
Please be sure to specify specific location(s) you are interested
in; otherwise, consideration will be for ALL location(s).
POSITION DETAILS:
Merit Promotion Position: Yes
Travel Required: Yes, for some positions
Supervisory/Managerial Position: No
Relocation Expenses Paid: No
Is position covered by PL 101-630? Yes
Is drug testing required? No
Is government housing available? No
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.
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.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
Position subject to background investigation & compliance with PL-101-630
Salary is pro-rated based on the number of hours worked
Current, valid, active, unrestricted professional licensure is required