Area Director

As an Area Director you will serve in a highly visible leadership role with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the IHS and the communities it serves. You will provide senior leadership for your assigned Area translate national priorities into effective Area-level action and help ensure programs resources and partnerships are aligned to advance the IHS mission. The position offers the opportunity to work closely with Tribal Nations Urban Indian Organizations senior IHS leaders and Federal state local and other partners while leading a diverse portfolio of operational and organizational priorities.

As Area Director you will bring together people programs and resources to address complex challenges strengthen relationships and move important initiatives forward. Key functions include:

• Executive Leadership and Area Management: Lead Area Office operations resources and staff while translating national priorities into coordinated Area-level actions and ensuring accountability for organizational commitments.
• Tribal Urban Indian and Stakeholder Engagement: Strengthen government-to-government and partner relationships through Tribal Consultation Urban Confer listening sessions technical assistance and ongoing engagement.
• ISDEAA Implementation and Coordination: Coordinate Area implementation of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) working across Area and Headquarters functions to support consistent and timely implementation.
• Program Partnership and Cross-Functional Coordination: Bring together programs partners and subject-matter experts to address complex issues coordinate priorities resolve challenges and advance matters requiring broader Agency action.
• Emergency Preparedness Continuity and Issue Response: Provide Area-level leadership for preparedness continuity response and recovery efforts and help ensure significant events and critical issues receive timely attention and follow-through.

Selectee may be subject to a probationary period
ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial 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.

Confidential Financial Disclosure Form required.

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Background Investigation Requirement:

This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.

A background investigation is a standard process used by the Federal Government to verify an individuals identity employment history education and other relevant information to determine suitability for Federal service.

Upon receipt of instructions applicants must complete all required background investigation forms within five (5) calendar days of issuance. Timely completion is critical to avoid delays in processing or a determination of unsuitability.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to prioritize this requirement and to maintain regular communication with their assigned Personnel Security Specialist throughout the process.

Financial Suitability Requirement:

This position requires a review of the applicants financial history as part of the personnel security and suitability determination. Applicants must demonstrate financial responsibility maintain good standing with creditors and satisfy all legal financial obligations prior to applying.

Individuals with substantial delinquent or unresolved financial obligations-including but not limited to delinquent federal or state tax liabilities defaulted federal student loans court-ordered fines or fees or child support arrears-may be deemed unsuitable for employment with the Indian Health Service (IHS).

Prior to the appointment candidates must present two valid forms of identification. If one of the documents is a state-issued ID or drivers license it must be REAL ID-compliant.

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Providing senior-level leadership and management for organizational programs operations resources or initiatives including translating organizational priorities into implementation plans and monitoring results and accountability;
• Leading or coordinating engagement with Tribal governments Tribal Organizations Urban Indian Organizations Federal state local or other governmental and external partners on complex or sensitive issues;
• Providing senior-level coordination analysis or implementation support involving the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) Tribal self-determination/self-governance programs or comparable Federal Indian programs and authorities;
• Coordinating complex cross-functional issues involving multiple organizational components or program areas including identifying risks developing solutions or recommendations tracking commitments and elevating matters requiring higher-level action; and
• Exercising supervisory or managerial responsibility such as establishing priorities assigning and evaluating work managing organizational resources addressing performance or conduct matters and ensuring accountability for organizational results.