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Position Title
Director Office of Tribal Self-Governance
Agency
Indian Health Service
Announcement Number
IHS-24-HQ-12573274-SES Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, October 10, 2024 to Thursday, October 31, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you an American Indian/Alaska Native who is enrolled in a federally recognized tribe as defined by the Secretary of Interior? The Indian Health Service gives qualified American Indian/Alaska Natives preference when filling vacancies in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472), with approved exceptions.

If eligible, submit a copy of your Bureau of Indian Affairs Form 4432, "Verification of Indian preference for employment in the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service," that has been completed by authorized tribal or BIA Officials. For more information, review the IHS Indian Preference guidelines: http://www.ihs.gov/jobs/permanentDocs/indianpreference.pdf. (limit characters)
3. Are you a United States Public Health Service Commissioned Officer or a United States Public Health Service Commissioned Officer candidate?
If yes, confirm
  • For current active duty USPHS Commissioned Corps officers, submit a copy of your most recent personnel orders. OR
  • For USPHS Commissioned Corps candidates, submit documentation from the Division of Commissioned Corps Personnel and Readiness (DCCPR) stating you have successfully completed the professional boarding process.
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this Director Office of Tribal Self-Governance position with the Indian Health Service.

Members of the ERB will specifically look for evidence of possessing Executive Core Qualifications and Professional/Technical qualifications as outlined in the announcement. Candidates are responsible for ensuring their resume is updated to reflect current experience and is no more than 5-pages in length.  Your responses to the questionnaire are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five (5) years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government? (limit characters)
2. Have you previously held or are you currently in a career Senior Executive Service position? If yes, please submit a copy of your SES Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) or a copy of your Qualifications Review Board certificate. (limit characters)
3. Are you an individual with SES reinstatement eligibility who meets the mandatory qualifications requirements? If yes, please submit a copy of your SES Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) or a copy of your Qualifications Review Board certificate. (limit characters)
4. Have you completed an OPM-certified Candidate Development Program (CDP)? If yes, please submit a copy of your CDP certificate. (limit characters)
5. Your resume will be reviewed by the IHS Executive Resources Board (ERB) to determine initial qualification and referral for further consideration. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show in your resume that you possess the Fundamental Competencies, five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), and the Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs) listed in the vacancy announcement. Your resume must not exceed 5-pages in total length. Many USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer Resumes/CV's will not fit within the 5-page limit and must be modified accordingly. Additional documents, cover letters, or responses to the ECQs/PTQs will not be considered. Any resume submitted exceeding 5-pages in total length will be cut off/trimmed to the first 5-pages prior to referral to the ERB. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
6. This position requires candidates demonstrate linkages to the 5 Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) listed below in order to be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.

Executive Core Qualifications
  1. Leading Change: The ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
  2. Leading People: The ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
  3. Results Driven: The ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
  4. Business Acumen: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
  5. Building Coalitions: The ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
I certify my resume has been uploaded to this application and provides sufficient detail for the Executive Resources Board (ERB) to review my executive qualifications, with clear and concise examples of relevant positions held, leadership exercised, accomplishments, and is not longer than 5-pages in total length. (limit characters)
7. In addition to the ECQs, this position requires candidates demonstrate to the ERB that they possess position-specific Professional/Technical qualifications as determined by the IHS.

Professional/Technical Qualifications:
  1. Mastery of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act and other laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to administering the IHS program for Tribal Self-Governance. Mastery of general administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to Tribal Self-Governance projects and activities.
  2. Expert, comprehensive knowledge of the development and evolution of the Indian Self­Determination Act implementation in the IHS as precursor and precedent to Tribal Self-Governance demonstration project authority.
  3. Expert knowledge of IHS program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key program events and milestones, particularly the budget cycle and appropriation process, and the relationship of IHS to other programs and Federal agencies.
  4. Expert knowledge of planning, development, and execution of policies, administrative procedures, and evaluation methodologies necessary to implement new program authority recently provided in statute in a high visibility environment.

I certify that my resume has been uploaded to this application, demonstrates clear examples of relevant work history, to include positions held, leadership exercised, and specific examples to demonstrate the Professional/Technical qualifications listed below, and that my resume is not longer than 5-pages in total length. (limit characters)
INSTRUCTIONS: SECTION II. CERTIFICATION OF INFORMATION ACCURACY As previously explained, your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. Certification of Information Accuracy If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this position. (limit characters)
8. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position. (limit characters)
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