Student Extern
Location: Selection, Iowa
Description: Indian Health Service is currently interviewing Student Extern right now, this occupation will be dwelled in Iowa. For detail informations about this occupation opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. The Indian Health Service is required by law to give 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. The Indian Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Applications are now being accepted for the Indian Health Service Winter 2013 (Approximately December 2013 - January 2014) Externship Program for the Indian Health Service. This position is being filled under the Excepted Service.
The IHS is the principal federal health care provider and health advocate for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). The IHS goal is to raise Indian health status to the highest possible level. IHS provides leadership and direction to programs and activities designed to improve health outcomes to over 1.9 million AI/AN through a system of IHS, Tribal and Urban operated facilities and programs. For information on the IHS visit IHS.GOV
Depending on availability of Public Law 94-437 scholarship funds, applications are being accepted from Students enrolled ! in various health fields and/or health related fields of study! . Due to limited resources, employment opportunities may not exist in all disciplines or grade categories.
To be eligible for placement in the IHS Extern program, your academic health or allied health profession program or career track must be one of the following:
Bio Medical Engineering-AAS, Bio Medical Engineering-BS, Chemical Dependency Counseling-Bachelor's and master's degrees, Clinical Psychology-PhD or PsyD, Dentistry - DDS or DMD degrees, Diagnostic Radiology Technology-Certificate, Associate's degree and BS, Health Records Administration-AA in Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), and BS in Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Medical Technology-BS, Medicine-Allopathic and osteopathic doctorate degrees, Nursing-Degrees: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Specialties: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Nurse Practitioner (NP), Optometry (OD), Pharmacy-PharmD, Physical Thera! py-MS and Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degrees, Physician Assistant (PA-C), Podiatry Public Health Nutrition-MS, Sanitarian/Environmental Health-BS, Social Work-Master's degree with concentration in mental health, or, Ultrasonography-Certification with completion of prerequisite Diagnostic Radiology Technology, Pre-Clinical Psychology - junior and senior undergraduate years, Pre-Nursing - Courses leading to BS in nursing, Pre-Pharmacy - Course leading to a PharmD in pharmacy, or, Pre-Social Work - Juniors and seniors preparing for an MS in Social Work, Pre-Graduate: Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medicine, or Pre-Podiatry. If your current degree program is not listed, you would not be eligible for this program and we would encourage you to view other job openings within IHS.
The IHS Extern Program is an opportunity to gain hands-on instructive experience in a clinical setting before you graduate.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Must be enrolled in ! and returning to a health/allied health program
or career track lis! ted in the IHS Scholarship Program Comparison chart
Must be in good academic standing with a 2.0 GPA or above
Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service DUTIES: Back to top
Students will be assigned to an IHS healthcare delivery system (IHS clinic, Urban Indian clinic or health program, Tribal clinic or health program) and will participate in a full range of activities in their respective health disciplines or fields. The duties will vary depending on the profession or field entered, year in school, prior experience, etc.
Gain working knowledge and experience in your chosen health profession or field with Indian Health Service during non-academic periods for up to 120 work days per calendar year.
Assist preceptor in daily duties in field of their academics.
Assist and prepare reports on assigned projects.
Assist on day to day administrative operations by performing tasks related to their office de! partment functions.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Back to top
GS-3: one (1) year of education above high school level (30 semester hours/45 quarter hours).
GS-4: completed 60 semester hours/90 quarter hours.
GS-5: completed bachelor's degree (120 semester hours/180 quarter hours).
GS-7: completed first year of graduate school (18 semester hours of graduate education, 27 quarter hours of graduate selection).
GS-9: completed Master's or equivalent graduate degree; or two (2) full years of progressively higher graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.B. or J.D. if related to a health or allied health profession program.
Students must be currently seeking degrees that match the approved IHS Scholarship Comparison Chart. To ensure your educational program matches the eligible IHS Scholarship programs, please verify using this chart: http://www.ihs.gov/scholarship/comparison_c! hart.pdf
NOTE: Those who have or will graduate from the! ir program of study before or during the externship period are not eligible for the Extern Program.
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the cut-off date listed: Wednesday, October 16, 2013
You may be asked to provide an updated transcript history if it becomes apparent that you have completed additional coursework after submitting your application. HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Applications will be evaluated to determine educational requirements as described above. Thereafter you will be invited to complete an occupational questionnaire of the following competencies:
Technical Competence
Self Development
Initiative
Communication
Job Knowledge
Team Work
Problem Solving
You will be rated based on the number of credit hours completed to determine the grade level you are qualified for. Adjustments may be made at time of appointment.
Externship locations will be based on availability an! d/or the selectee's preference. For the Winter Extern Program, only our Alaska, Bemidji, Billings, Oklahoma and Portland Area locations have availability. Applications will not be accepted for additional locations.
For questions regarding the IHS Winter Extern Program contact:
Alaska Area location: Rita Dotomain (907) 729-1337
Bemidji Area locations: Tony Buckanaga, (218) 444-0486
Billings Area locations: Delon Rock Above, (406) 247-7215
Oklahoma Area locations: Keith Bohanan, (405) 951-3789 and/or Terrance Bolt (405) 951-3865
Portland Area locations: Eugenia Parker, (503) 414-7745
BENEFITS: Back to top
Extern's may be eligible to request travel reimbursements for one round trip to the extern site.
Students may be able to accrue leave depending on length of appointment.
Life, Health, and Retirement benefits are not available in the extern pro! gram. OTHER INFORMATION:
Additional or alternate selections ma! y be made within 90 days of the date the candidate referral roster certificate was issued.
Priority consideration will be given in the following order:
1. Students who are an IHS Scholarship Recipient covered under Section 104, Section 112, or Section 217 Health Professionals;
2.Students enrolled in a Health Professionals academic program who are not IHS Scholarship recipients and eligible to claim Native American Indian/Alaska Native preference;
3.Students enrolled in a Health Professionals academic program who are not IHS Scholarship recipients and not eligible to claim Native American Indian/Alaska Native preference;
4. Students who are an IHS Scholarship Recipient under Section 103 Pre-graduate
5. Students who are an IHS Scholarship Recipient under Section 103 Preparatory
Relocation expenses are not authorized and will not be paid.
Measles and Rubella and Tuberculosis immunization required for selectees born after 19! 57.
Selected applicant will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation, which will include a fingerprint check.
IHS - Operated Properties are tobacco free HOW TO APPLY: Back to top
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. See required documents below.
Click Â'Apply Online' to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.
Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire, answer all questions and upload required documents.
Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application.
Applications must be received by the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
Check application status by logging into your USAJOBS account, clicking Application Status, then More Information for this position. Return to an incomplete application by clicking Apply Online in the vacancy announcement and re-selecting your re! sume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account.
To fax ! supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following 971511 . Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144
You are highly encouraged to submit your application package and complete your assessment questionnaire on-line. If you cannot apply online:
Click to view and print the assessment questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire
Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the assessment questionnaire http://www.opm.gov./Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf
You are limited to selecting xx locations.
Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission
PLEASE NOTE: When completing the 1203-FX, be sure to select only one response for each question. Selecting more than one response for a question may result in your application package being rated ineligible.
Required documentation for eligibility and preference:
Resume - You are encouraged to use the USAJobs Online Resume Builder to ensure that all required information is in your resume. If you use your own résumé, curriculum vitae, or any other written form you choose then you must describe your job-related qualifications that include beginning and ending dates for paid and non-paid work experience, hours worked per week, month and year of employment for each job title listed.
Indian Preference - provide a copy of the BIA Form 4432, Verification of India! n Preference for Employment http://www.bia.gov/cs/groups/xbie/documents! /text/idc015515.pdf
Current or former Federal employee : Include your most recent SF50.
Veterans preference - include a copy of your DD-214 and if claiming 10 pt. preference, VA letter and SF-15 Form. For more information please click here http://fehb.opm.gov/StaffingPortal/vetguide.asp
Extern Site Preference Request form and can be downloaded at: http://www.ihs.gov/JobsCareerDevelop/DHPS/Scholarships/forms/student_handbook/extern_site_pref_form.pdf.
Copy of most current transcripts (Official transcripts will be required if selected)
A ll documents must be received by Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time in order to ensure that you receive proper credit for eligibility and/or preference categories.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Indian Health Service.
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