READY FOR A HEALTHY CAREER OPPORTUNITY? Are you a high-performing executive, skilled strategist, and collaborative relationship builder with an exceptional record of delivering optimal results and measurable outcomes? Are you a proven leader, an excellent communicator, and a natural motivator who views challenge as opportunity? Do you have that special ability to recognize and cultivate talent and inspire greatness in others? If so, we may have the perfect career opportunity for you!

Duties

The Area Director is responsible for the overall administrative and financial management of the Bemidji Area Office and the Area Service Units. Provides executive leadership, guidance, and senior management support to Area Office staff organizations, Service Units, and their personnel. Delivers high-quality, comprehensive health services suited to the needs of the identified American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) population. The Bemidji Area Office (BAO) provides service and support to 34 Federally-recognized Tribes and 4 Urban Indian Health programs in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The Bemidji Area Office operates 3 Federal/direct service programs on behalf of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, and the White Earth Band of Chippewa Indians of Minnesota. These Federal/direct service programs, Cass Lake Hospital, Red Lake Hospital, and White Earth Health Center, are staffed by approximately 500 federal civil service employees and Public Health Service (PHS) Commissioned Officers. Urban Indian Health programs are located in Chicago, IL; Detroit, MI; Milwaukee, WI; and Minneapolis, MN. Tribes in the Bemidji Area include Ojibwe (Chippewa), Ho-Chunk, Menominee, Mohican, Oneida, Odawa, Potawatomi, and Sioux. https://www.ihs.gov/bemidji/ Oversees medical facilities that meet quality of care requirements and Medicare quality standards that all hospitals are surveyed to by accrediting organizations and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Directs and supervises an executive, professional, and administrative staff in planning, developing, coordinating, and managing health programs of preventive, curative, and environmental and traditional health services for AI/AN. Enables leaders, tribal members, and AI/AN community groups to participate in devising, identifying, and developing alternative means and techniques that could increase the effectiveness of health service delivery. This is accomplished within the framework of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act and in accordance with overall IHS goals, priorities, and policy. Reviews and advises on IHS policy, programs, and goals for the Director, IHS. Evaluate area health program progress with measurable outcomes, resource utilization, and control of professional services to ensure that high-quality, effective, and cost-efficient health services are provided. Meets regularly with, remains accessible to, and consults and cooperates with leaders of Tribal Governments, Tribal organizations, and confers with Urban Indian Health Program Leaders at local, state, and national levels and stimulates and promotes their fullest participation in carrying out health programs. *** Duty station may be negotiable within the Bemidji Area, with management approval. ***

Requirements

Qualifications

To be qualified for this position, you must provide evidence that you possess a record of progressive experience that includes: knowledge of Indian health policy related issues, regulations and policies; and demonstrated experience which evidences your ability to work with Tribal governments and Tribal organizations in planning, directing and evaluating comprehensive public health programs or other healthcare delivery systems. Typically, experience of this nature is gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service, or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, and nongovernmental or tribal organizations. All competitive candidates for SES positions with the Federal Government must demonstrate leadership experience indicative of senior executive level management capability. 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 Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs), listed below. It is recommended that your resume emphasize levels of responsibility, scope and complexity of programs managed, and program accomplishments and results. Fundamental Competencies: Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Written Communication, Continual Learning, and Public Service Motivation. Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): 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. 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. 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. Business Acumen: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. 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. It is STRONGLY recommended that you visit the following Office of Personnel Management (OPM) webpage for more information regarding the Fundamental Competencies and ECQs. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications/#url=Overview IF SELECTED, you will be required to complete an ECQ package by drafting narratives for each of the ECQs and be certified by an OPM Qualifications Review Board (QRB) in order to be placed in this position. If you are currently serving in a career SES appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or have successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), you WILL NOT need to draft the ECQs. Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs): This position also requires that you possess MTQs that represent knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role. The following MTQs must be evident in your resume. Knowledge of legislation relating to the provision of health care to Native Americans and knowledge of federal health care delivery systems. Demonstrated experience in the oversight of a medical facility or department and knowledge of quality care requirements, accreditation standards, and healthcare management processes. Demonstrated experience and ability in formulating, implementing, and evaluating high-impact policies, programs, and projects and advising senior executives of a large organization on options or resolving problems caused by existing or proposed policies or conditions. Demonstrated experience and working knowledge of disseminating information to customers and the general public, including, but not limited to, Tribal governments, Tribal organizations, Indian community organizations, and other stakeholders. Demonstrated progressive experience in effectively managing a comprehensive and complex interdisciplinary health program targeted to serve American Indians and Alaska Natives or serving another specified target group of stakeholders. Commissioned Corps Officers If you are applying as a Commissioned Corps Officer and wish to remain in to Corps, you are not required to submit ECQs or PTQs however there must be sufficient information in your application to determine that you meet the criteria of both. If selected, you will not need to prepare responses to the ECQs.

Contacts

• Address IHS Headquarter 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 US
• Name: Nathan Anderson
• Phone: 605-681-4940
• Email: [email protected]