Supervisory Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service Clinical Services I Pinon Health Center Summary This position is located in the with Pinon Health Center, Clinical Services, Pinon, AZ. Incumbent Provides clinical leadership and supervises NP/PA, Nutrition, and Laboratory staff at Pinon Health Center. Plans, directs, integrates, and evaluates healthcare services while serving as a medical staff provider delivering outpatient diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive care to patients of all ages.

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will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021). This job is open to The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Native Americans Native Americans or Alaskan Natives with a tribal affiliation. Clarification from the agency The IHS is required by law to give absolute preference to qualified applicants 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. Duties Total Compensation Package

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gov) Interview and examine patients, reviews past medical history, and requests and/or performs diagnostic tests and examinations deemed necessary to obtain all possible information related to each case. Make preliminary diagnosis, directs, prescribes or provides treatment, or arranges for specialized care or patient referral as required. Conduct outpatient clinics making observations appropriate to the outpatients' underlying disease and treatment plan, including current symptoms. Assure personnel requirements of employee orientation, performance appraisal, competency assessment, mandatory training requirements and individual developmental plans for training are met. Manage department finances, prepares the annual spending plan, maintains commitment registries, reconciles the budget and pursues alternative funding sources and strategies to optimize reimbursement for services. Serves as liaison to other agencies and programs providing services in Health Center, including county, state, and other federal programs and agencies. Works with Navajo Nation programs as needed. Requirements Conditions of employment Selectee may be subject to a probationary period U.S. Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes. A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required upon selection/placement. The incumbent primarily works weekdays, Monday through Friday, however may be required to work weekends and some federal Holidays and is subject to call back. IHS Selectees that will work in an IHS health care facility may be subject to Employee Health Policies related to Measles and Rubella, and seasonal influenza immunizations. Vaccine exemption requests may be available according to the National and/or Service Unit guidance. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/ . You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.

Background Investigation :

If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. 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 investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process. Prior to the appointment, candidates must present two valid forms of identification. If one of the documents is a state-issued ID or driver's license, it must be REAL ID-compliant. Qualifications 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.

BASIC REQUIREMENT

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Education:

A graduate or higher-level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education , Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs , Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education , or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. Degree from

Foreign Nursing School:

Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.

Advanced Practice Nurse Positions:

For Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) positions, applicants must possess a graduate or higher-level degree in nursing from an accredited educational program in the area of expertise or specialty indicated by the position.

Licensure:

For all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination . In addition, they must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. Additional License Requirements for

Advanced Practice Nurse Positions:

Applicants for Advanced Practice Nurse positions must be licensed or registered by a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States in the clinical specialty required by the position. The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements. If privileges are not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee will be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from Federal service. In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below•

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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: Providing advanced practice nursing care in a primary care or ambulatory setting while leading multidisciplinary clinical programs and supervising professional healthcare staff. Experience includes directing clinical operations, managing budgets and resources, developing and implementing healthcare programs, ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards (e.g., The Joint Commisson (TJO) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), evaluating employee performance, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to improve quality, access, and patient outcomes. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Education This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation . If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ . Additional information Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. This position is ineligible for the Bargaining Unit. Government Housing may be available. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized. At least a one-year service agreement will be required. The Indian Health Service (IHS), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) have student loan repayment programs for qualifying health disciplines. This is a competitive process separate from the hiring process. Opportunities for LRP are based on agency hiring priorities and availability of funds.

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• http://www.ihs.gov/loanrepayment/ For NHSC
• https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment/ For HRSA Nurse Corps
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hrsa.gov/loansscholarships/nursecorps This position has no promotion potential. You will be evaluated for this position in accordance with the OPM Merit Hiring Plan. As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide short essay responses (200 words or less each) to the following four questions. How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? How would you help advance the President's Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Your responses are optional and will not be scored. However, they may be reviewed by hiring managers and agency leadership (or designees) during the evaluation process. You will be asked to certify that your responses are written in your own words and that you did not use a consultant or artificial intelligence (AI) tool (such as ChatGPT or Copilot). This position will be filled through the Office of Personnel Management's Direct Hire Authority. Category rating and Veterans' Preference will not be considered in evaluating applicants. For more information on Direct Hire Authority, please see OPM Direct Hire Fact Sheet . Your application (resume and supporting documentation) will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required as listed on the announcement under qualification requirements. To be considered well qualified for the purposes of the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must substantively exceed the basic qualifications and meet all eligibility, physical, medical, suitability, and any other requirements. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Review our benefits How you will be evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Structured Resume Review:

Subject matter experts (SMEs) will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required competencies. SMEs will review ONLY the first two (2) pages of your resume. SMEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume). Once the announcement closes, we will conduct a review of your application package to verify your eligibility and qualifications. If you are found qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process. To ensure a fair and consistent hiring process, IHS uses a multi-hurdle assessment process. Each "hurdle" must be passed before moving to the next step. This helps us evaluate applicants based on job-related qualifications, competencies, and experience. Below is what applicants can expect: 1. Minimum Qualifications Review

• Hurdle 1 HR reviews your resume to confirm you meet the eligibility and minimum qualifications for the position (education and/or licensure (if applicable), listed above).

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the first two pages of your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications. If you meet eligibility and minimum qualifications, you move to the next hurdle. 2. Technical Assessment (Subject Matter Expert Resume Review)

• Hurdle 2 A panel of subject matter experts (SME) will review your resume to determine whether you clearly show the required specialized experience listed below.

Providing advanced practice nursing care in a primary care or ambulatory setting while leading multidisciplinary clinical programs and supervising professional healthcare staff. Experience includes directing clinical operations, managing budgets and resources, developing and implementing healthcare programs, ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards (e.g., TJC and HIPAA), evaluating employee performance, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to improve quality, access, and patient outcomes.

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SMEs will review ONLY the first two (2) pages of your resume. SMEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume). This assessment is Pass/Fail. Applicants who demonstrate the required experience will advance. Demonstration of these specialized experience statements ascertain your competency in the following: Administration and Management Leadership Planning and Evaluating C lick here to view vacancy questions: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13022778 All documents above MUST be received by 11:59 (Eastern Standard Time) of the closing date of, 08/20/2026, to be considered. Required Documents USAJOBS Help Center

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Indian Preference Applicants :

If claiming Indian preference, applicants must provide a completed copy of the Form BIA-4432, "Verification of Indian Preference for Employment in the BIA and IHS Only." Indian preference will not be given unless a properly signed and dated form is submitted with your application, including any verification by an authorized Tribal Representative or BIA Official of tribal enrollment records. For detailed instructions, see form

BIA-4432.

Refer to

BIA-4432

link: Verification of Indian Preference for Employment in the BIA and IHS Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) : If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP, follow the instructions below: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ctap_guideline.pdf .

Transcripts :

You are encouraged to submit copies of transcripts (official or unofficial) although not required at the time of application. You must list your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Official transcripts will be required after tentative selection and prior to issuing an official job offer.

Licensure, Certifications :

Applicants should list their license/certifications on their resume, along with the expiration date, if applicable. Certification of licensure/certification will be required after tentative selection and prior to issuing an official job offer. Must meet all requirements to become a member of the SU Medical Staff as outlined in the SU Medical Staff Bylaws and to be privileged by the Governing Board of SU. Therefore, the incumbent must be knowledgeable of and comply with the SU Medical Staff By-laws, Rules, and Regulations. Routine duties shall include providing medical care and public health services to individuals eligible for services provided by the IHS by Telehealth, in homes, schools, clinics, job sites, and other community locations within the assigned Service Unit. How to Apply To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. See required documents below. To begin, Click 'Apply' online button on the vacancy announcement. You will be directed the Login.

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Gov account. If you have an account you will be directed to select a resume or create a resume. If you create an account you can create a resume. Click save and continue. Follow the prompts to upload your resume and/or supporting documents. Click the Apply to this Vacancy and complete all steps in the application process until the confirmation indicates your application is complete. If you click return to USAJOBS or get timed out prior to receiving confirmation, your application will not be submitted and cannot be considered for this job. Read and complete all Eligibility questions. Review the Required Documents section of this announcement to determine which apply to you and must be submitted online. You may choose one or more of the following options to submit your document(s): Upload (from your computer) or USAJOBS (Click the USAJOBS link to complete the transfer process.) For additional questions please see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) found here: https://www.ihs.gov/jobs/faq/ . The IHS provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Office (Berlincia Benally, Berlincia.

Benally@ihs.gov, and/or 505-786-6464). The decision to grant reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Agency contact information Berlincia Benally Phone 505-786-6464 Fax 505-786-2503 Email Berlincia.

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