Department: Department of Health and Human Services
Location(s): Chinle, Arizona, Inscription House, Arizona, Kayenta, Arizona, Maricopa, Arizona, Parker, Arizona, Peach Springs, Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, Pinon, Arizona, Polacca, Arizona, Red Mesa, Arizona, Sacaton, Arizona, Shonto, Arizona, Supai, Arizona, Tsaile, Arizona, Whiteriver, Arizona, Davis, California, Hemet, California, Riverside, California, Winterhaven, California, Towaoc, Colorado, Fort Hall, Idaho, Lawrence, Kansas, Mashpee, Massachusetts, Cass Lake, Minnesota, Naytahwaush, Minnesota, Ogema, Minnesota, Red Lake, Minnesota, Browning, Montana, Crow Agency, Montana, Harlem, Montana, Lame Deer, Montana, Poplar, Montana, Wolf Point, Montana, Cherokee, North Carolina, Belcourt, North Dakota, Fort Yates, North Dakota, Winnebago, Nebraska, Acoma, New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Bloomfield, New Mexico, Crownpoint, New Mexico, Dulce, New Mexico, Gallup, New Mexico, Mescalero, New Mexico, Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Shiprock, New Mexico, Taos, New Mexico, Tohatchi, New Mexico, Zia Indian Reservation, New Mexico, Zuni, New Mexico, Elko, Nevada, Moapa, Nevada, Wadsworth, Nevada, Lockport, New York, Anadarko, Oklahoma, Carnegie, Oklahoma, Clinton, Oklahoma, El Reno, Oklahoma, Lawton, Oklahoma, Pawnee, Oklahoma, Watonga, Oklahoma, Wewoka, Oklahoma, Salem, Oregon, Warm Springs, Oregon, Rock Hill, South Carolina, Eagle Butte, South Dakota, Fort Thompson, South Dakota, Kyle, South Dakota, Lower Brule, South Dakota, Martin, South Dakota, Mobridge, South Dakota, Pine Ridge, South Dakota, Rosebud, South Dakota, Sisseton, South Dakota, Wanblee, South Dakota, Fort Duchesne, Utah, Charles City, Virginia, Nespelem, Washington, Toppenish, Washington
Salary Range: $98244 - $127725 Per Year
Job Summary: Serves as a first-line nursing supervisor providing clinical oversight and coordination of patient care services. Assists with daily operations, staff guidance, and implementation of policies and standards in accordance with HHS regulations. Supports quality improvement efforts and promotes safe, patient-centered care through effective team collaboration. USAJOBS Help Center - Update your resume now so it meets new resume requirements
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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(S): 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(external link), Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs(external link), Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education(external link), or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained. Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (external link) is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools. Licensure For all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination(external link). 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. Experience The work experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. At the GS-9 and above grade level, many positions may require experience in a specialty area of nursing. Basic Requirements for the GS-11 Successful completion of a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field; or At least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-09 grade level) and possession of a diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree from a professional nursing educational program. 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: Examples Include: Providing direction and mentorship to subordinate staff in Nursing Services to plan, organize and implement required nursing duties; evaluating the nursing needs of patient care to provide optimal services; and providing comprehensive nursing care including general head-to-toe assessments, collection and assessment of laboratory studies, and assessment of other signs and symptoms relevant to diagnosis and treatment of patients. You must meet all qualification requirements by the respective cut-off day of rating to be eligible for consideration.
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.Gov screen, here you will sign in if you have an existing USAJOBS account or create a Login.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: http://www.ihs.gov/jobs/index.cfm?module=search&option=faq. Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement. Beginning September 27, 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position. USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages, and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job. Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies of the position to which you are applying. IHS is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed. Helpful Hints for Creating a Two-Page Resume: Prioritize most relevant and recent experience Use concise, results focused language Align language from the job announcement Focus on demonstrating skills and competencies Remove outdated or unrelated experience Use the USAJOBS resume builder 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. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
Application Deadline: 2026-06-05