Want to have a positive impact on public health while working in culturally and geographically diverse environments? Join the Indian Health Service Division of Sanitation Facilities Construction (IHS-DSFC)! We are seeking staff to work in partnership with American Indian Tribes to plan, design and construct water, wastewater and solid waste facilities. For more information visit www.ihs.gov/dsfc Questions can be directed to: [email protected]

Duties

The description of duties indicated below are summarized examples of tasks that will be performed by the position. This position is being announced concurrently under Excepted Service/Merit Promotion procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-23-HQ-12284760-ESEP/MP; for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered. Salary is contingent on duty location. 2024 General Schedule Pay Tables This announcement is identified as a position needed in support of Sanitation Facilities Construction (SFC) projects specifically funded by Congress through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), subject for a Term of 2-4 years that may be extended up to 10 years subject to Agency determination.

Requirements

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. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-04 Grade Level: Your resume must demonstrate at least 6 months of general work experience and 6 months of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-03 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Experience in trade or craft work where math and drawing skills are utilized, computer skills with use of software for reviewing emails, keeping daily task schedules and/or use of data collection. -OR- Completion of 2 years of post secondary study that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses such as engineering, engineering or industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, or mathematics. -OR- A combination of specialized experience and education that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. If education is used to meet specialized experience requirements, then such education must include at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses such as engineering, engineering or industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, or mathematics. GS-05 Grade Level: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Experience in utilizing mathematics such as geometry for calculating angles to apply to design plans using computer-aided design (CAD) software and working with deadlines to meet set schedules. -OR- Completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor`s degree (a) with major study in an appropriate field of engineering, construction, or industrial technology; OR (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as such as engineering, engineering or industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, or mathematics. -OR- A combination of specialized experience and education (in excess of the first 60 semester hours) that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for the position. Your education must have included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as such as engineering, engineering or industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, or mathematics. GS-06 Grade Level: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Experience in utilizing mathematics such as geometry for calculating angles to apply to design plans using computer-aided design (CAD) software, working with deadlines to meet set schedules, and experience with general surveying.

Education

You may qualify at the GS-04 and GS-05 grade levels with education and experience. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address IHS Headquarters 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 US
• Name: Quinn Proctor
• Phone: 240-963-5127
• Email: [email protected]