Health Technician

Summary

The position assists the School Health Coordinator in developing, implementing and evaluating the effectiveness and appropriateness of the Comprehensive School Health Program and health promotion disease prevention activities for communities and schools serviced by the Service Unit. Positions report to the Health Promotion Coordinator within the Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Program of the Gallup Service Unit, Gallup, NM.

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Duties

• Assist in working with school health teams to plan, develop and implement comprehensive school health programs that meet the needs of public and BIA schools.
• Assist with teacher training, program development, curriculum development and testing and ensuring curriculum materials, supplies and equipment inventories are maintain and functioning.
• Assist schools in all systems of financial support development, i.e., grant proposal to IHS, tribal and commercial resources.
• Assists with coordination of local committees established in family-based health promotion activities and events throughout the year.
• Assist in designing and implementing school health program evaluation and promote the safety of participants.
• Assists coordinator with evaluation of School Health Programs by assessing student and staff satisfaction, attitude and behavioral changes, adoption of health education including evaluation and teacher training needs.
• Assist with developing culturally relevant education materials to inform students about health promotion and disease prevention, determining needs by student grade level.
• Assist with coordination and evaluation of Sports, Play and Active Recreation for Kids (SPARKS) encompassing school administration support, wellness coordinators, etc, and performs other duties assigned.
  
  

POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED - the vacancy will close when a selection is made. Your resume and any documents submitted will be retained for three months and may be used at any time during this period. After 3 months, you must reapply to this announcement in order to be considered.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Selectee may be subject to a probationary/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.
• Confidential Financial Disclosure Form required.
• Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957 and seasonal influenza immunization is required for all staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities.
• COVID-19 vaccination is required for all selectees prior to entrance on duty.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
• You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
  
  

Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process.

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.

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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: Development of school health programs and curricula related to health problems and disease prevention, current health issues, health status, and teacher training needs. Evaluation of physical activity programs and fitness testing. Knowledge of public health concepts. Effectively interact with a schools, teachers, and community members in coordinating Sports, Play, and Active Recreation for Kids (SPARK) or similar programs. Collecting patient demographics. Use of computers, software applications, and database.,
  
  

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• One full year of graduate education or a master's degree meets the requirement for GS-7. Graduate education or an internship meets the specialized experience required above GS-5 only in those instances where it is directly related to the work of the position. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement.
  
  

Time In Grade

Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Position is OPEN UNTIL FILLED - the position may close earlier than the current closing date.

Education

If using education to substitute for experience or use in combination with 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.
  
  

Additional information

• THIS IS A TERM POSITION NTE 2 YEARS - may be extended an additional 2 years for a maximum of 4 years.
• Per IHS policy (SGM 21-04) IHS selectees to positions located in Federally operated hospitals, health centers, and clinics must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before entry on duty or have IHS approve a medical or religious exemption. If an exemption is approved then wearing a face mask and regular testing for COVID-19 will be required. Your Human Resources Specialist will provide a list of documents acceptable as vaccination proof and instructions on how to submit your vaccination documentation or how to request a medical or religious exemption, if needed.
• Additional selection(s) of candidates may be possible within 90 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement.
• Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
• This position is covered by a Bargaining Unit.
• No recruitment or relocation incentives authorized.
• No government housing available.
• This position has no promotional potential.
• This position does not lead to a permanent position.
  
  

POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED - the vacancy will close when a selection is made. Your resume and any documents submitted will be retained for three months and may be used at any time during this period. After 3 months, you must reapply to this announcement in order to be considered.

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Gallup Service Unit

516 E Nizhoni Blvd

P O Box 1337

Gallup, NM 87301

US

Salary : $47,148 - $61,292