Supervisory Medical Officer (Psychiatry)
Location: Rapid City, South Dakota
Description: Indian Health Service is currently interviewing Supervisory Medical Officer (Psychiatry) right now, this career will be assigned in South Dakota. Detailed specification about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. The Indian Health Service (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
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. The IHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Positions will be filled as vacancies occur. There is one position located in Rapid City, SD, available at this time.
This Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) allows acceptance of applications throughout the year with eligible applicants being placed on the OCA register and referred for consideration as v! acancies occur. The first Cut-off date for receipt/referral of! applications to be considered for available vacant positions will be 11/29/13. Other Cut-off dates will be established based on the date requests for List of Eligibles are received to fill other vacancies. 10 pt. Veterans' Preference ESEP applicants who submit a complete application after a Cut-off date but before the List of Eligibles is issued, will be considered and referred on the List, if qualified.
Appointment: May be Permanent, Temporary, Excepted Temporary, Excepted Time-Limited, or Term with tour of duty of Full-Time, Part-Time or Intermittent. The Agency has option of extending Time-Limited and Term appointments for up to a maximum of four years. Temporary positions NTE 12 months or less are subject to termination at any time. The Agency has option of extending Temporary position appointments for up to a maximum of two years. Positions filled by Commissioned Corps will be Full Time Permanent Positions only.
Work Schedule: May be filled as fu! ll-time, part-time or intermittent.
ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Northern Plains Regional Aberdeen Area, PHS Indian Health Hospital, Behavioral Health Department. This position reports to the Supervisory Medical Officer.
See http://www.ihs.gov/jobsatihs/ for more details. KEY REQUIREMENTS
The selected applicant will be subject to a pre-employment background
investigation, which will include a fingerprint check.
If applicable-Selective Service registration (Males born after 12/31/59)
U.S. Citizenship is required
A current, valid, unrestricted professional license must be maintained. DUTIES: Back to top
Interviews patients and performs psychiatric diagnostic tests and examinations. Provides direct medical services including making preliminary diagnosis and prescribes and provides treatment. Ensures appropriate medical records are maintained and upd! ated. Communicates effectively with patients and families with multiple! health problems and of different backgrounds. Provides direct clinical consultation services for various service units in the Aberdeen Area. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Back to top
To qualify for this position, your resume must reflect sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the position for which you are applying. Your resume is key in evaluating your experience, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your work experience.
BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):
Degree as: Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy from a school in the United States or Canada approved by a recognized accrediting body in the year of the applicants graduation. [A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school that provided education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States may be demonstrated by permanent certification! by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) (or a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country).]
In addition to the basic requirements, applicants must possess the following residency experience:
At least three years of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting (i.e., a 3-year internship or three years of a residency program in an institution accredited for such training). Include only those internship, residency, and fellowship programs that are approved by accrediting bodies recognized within the United States or Canada.
In addition to the basic requirements and residency experience, applicants must possess the following license:
A current, non-temporary, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United ! States.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Your resume must de! monstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following types of tasks: managing a multidisciplinary team of professionals and support staff to include planning, directs, and coordinates high quality, comprehensive behavioral health services for inpatient and outpatient of all ages with a wide variety of diagnostic conditions; performing in-depth comprehensive psychiatric diagnostic and treatment services.
GS-14: At least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service or 4 years of residency training in Psychiatry.
SUPERVISORY OR MANAGERIAL ABILITIES: Candidates must have demonstrated in their work experience or training that they possess, or have that potential to develop, the qualities of successful supervision.
- Ability to assign to a! nd review work of subordinates, train and work effectively with subordinate from a variety of backgrounds and with different levels/areas of training.
- Ability to accomplish the quality and quantity of work expected within set limits of cost and time.
- Ability to plan own work and carry out assignments effectively.
- Ability to communicate with others effectively, both orally and in writing, in working out solutions to problems or questions relating to the work.
- Ability to understand and further management goals as these affect day-to-day work operations.
- Ability to develop improvements in or design new work methods and procedures.
Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (! status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).
NOTE: Your education may be used to substitute specific work requirements/experience. Your education and work experience MAY be combined to meet the qualification requirements of this position. IF selected and you are qualified based on education you MUST provide an official transcript. (SEE QUALIFICATIONS)
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program. For further information, click on: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/in! ternational/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html .
You must meet the requirements of the job by this date: Friday, November 14, 2014 HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume (your resume must state specific duties that relate to this position ) and your responses to the assessment questions will be evaluated against the duties you provided in your resume, along with your submitted documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following:
Administration
and Management: Knowledge of comprehensive health care delivery system and
health service administration.
Technical Competence : Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal
training or extensive on the job experience to perform one's job; works with,
understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises
others on technical issues.
Medical Reasoning! : Analysis of a variety patient health data
and, in accordance ! with established procedures, develops a treatment plan for
care; Identifies and analyzes medical problems and uses sound reasoning to
arrive at a plan of care.
Interpersonal Skills: Shows
understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern and politeness to
others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include
effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed;
relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is
sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other
individual differences.
You will receive a numeric rating based on your responses to the Assessment questions. If after reviewing your resume and responses to the assessment questions, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration.
The following links below provide information ! on how you may be eligible for various hiring authorities. If you are a Veteran, qualified CTAP and ICTAP eligible, or an individual with a disability, please refer to the following links below for additional guidance:
Veterans , i.e. (VEOA, VRA, and 30% or more disabled)
Career Transitional Assistance Program (CTAP)
Interagency Transitional Assistance Program (ICTAP)
Schedule A Appointments for the Disabled
Click here to view vacancy questions: View Assessment Questions . All documents above MUST be received by 11:59 (Eastern Standard Time) of the closing date of, Friday, November 14, 2014, to be considered.
BENEFITS: Back to top
The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package. Explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees at
https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position meets the criteria specified in pillar number! one of the five pillars of the PHS Commissioned Corps. PHS Commissione! d Officers who are interested in this position within the Commissioned Corps MUST apply online in order to receive consideration. (MP Vacancies- for applicable positions). For more information on PHS Commissioned Corps, visit the website at: http://www.usphs.gov/
Additional selections may be made on this vacancy announcement.
A one-year supervisory probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.
A two-year trial period may be required upon selection/placement (ESEP only)
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
This is a non-bargaining unit position .
Government housing is not available.
Recruitment incentive (may or may not) be authorized.
Relocation expenses (may or may not) be authorized. (MP Vacancies Only)
Occasional travel may be required.
Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957.
Position subject to alternative work schedule, call back, rotating shifts and nights/week! ends/holidays.
Position covered by PL 101-630.
Work performed in a hospital setting, exposure to infectious disease, physical danger and some stressful situations does exist. May be required to lift objects up to 50 pounds.
Fingerprint results must be cleared prior to hire.
DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: These positions are being filled through Office of Personnel ManagementÂ's delegated Direct Hire Authority [DHA]. The Direct Hire Authority has been authorized by the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and Part 337, Subpart B, Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations [5 CFR]. If filled utilizing DHA, the following is applicable: all applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. The Â"rule of three,Â" VeteranÂ's preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to the Direct Hire process. Indian Preference does apply.
For applicat! ion information please see the Public Notice:
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 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 resume 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 985098. 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 10 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. In Section 25 of the Occupational Questionnaire, you may notice that the numbering ! restarts with number one. When entering your responses on the 1203-FX f! orm please continue to enter your responses on the next available number within this section. The numbers on the 1203-FX will not match the Occupational Questionnaire once it restarts with number one.
Submission of a resume' or a 1203FX form alone IS NOT a complete application. This position requires the completion of additional forms and/or supplemental materials as described under Required Documents section.
The IHS provides reasonable accommodations 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, Mr. Troy Bad Moccasin, Human Resources Staffing Officer , PHONE: (605) 226-7217, E-MAIL: troy.badmoccasin@ihs.gov "The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis." REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
Required Documentation for Eligibility and Preference:
Indian Preference Applicants: - If claiming In! dian preference for the first time, or if you have no previous documentation of preference, applicants must provide a completed copy of the Form BIA-4432 (expiration date 11/30/2014), Â"Verification of Indian Preference for Employment in the BIA and IHS Only.Â" 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 detail instructions, see form BIA- 4432. You must also complete the family history chart if necessary. Current IHS employees with a BIA form on file in their Official Personnel Folder are required to submit a copy of that form with their application. Refer to BIA-4432 link: http://www.bia.gov/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc015515.pdf
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) or other Veterans preference (VRA and 30%or more disabled) - include a copy of your DD-214, if you're claimi! ng Vet preference. For more information please see link at: http://fehb! .opm.gov/StaffingPortal/vetguide.asp
Career Transitional Assistance Program (CTAP)/Interagency Career 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 .
Current or former Federal employee : Include your most recent SF50.
Childcare Addendum form must be included for this position and is available for downloading at: http://www.ihs.gov/NonMedicalPrograms/DHR/Documents/ChildcareAddendumOMBApprovedForm.doc
Copy of Residency Training.
Copy of Transcripts.
Copy of Licensure.
Your application package MUST be complete by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) onFriday, November 14, 2014, the closing of this announcement.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Indian Health S! ervice.
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