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Summary
Serves as a Medical Support Assistant providing a variety of duties associated with patient care and treatment in several outpatient clinics and medical facilities by coordinating clinic activities and ensuring the smooth operation of daily services. These Medical Support Assistant positions are located at multiple Indian Health Service IHS healthcare facilities across various locations.
Overview
Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 01302026 to 04302026 Salary $36,464 to - $47,334 per year Salary is determined by Duty Station. Certain locations are covered by a Locality Pay Table. Pay scale & grade GS 3 - 4 Locations Few vacancies in the following locations Chinle AZ Inscription House AZ Kayenta AZ Parker AZ Show more fewer locations 72 Peach Springs AZ Phoenix AZ Pinon AZ Polacca AZ Red Mesa AZ Sacaton AZ Shonto AZ Supai AZ Tsaile AZ Whiteriver AZ Winterhaven CA Towaoc CO Fort Hall ID Lawrence KS Mashpee MA Cass Lake MN Naytahwaush MN Ogema MN Red Lake MN Browning MT Crow Agency MT Harlem MT Lame Deer MT Poplar MT Wolf Point MT Belcourt ND Fort Yates ND Winnebago NE Acoma NM Albuquerque NM Bloomfield NM Crownpoint NM Dulce NM Gallup NM Mescalero NM Santa Ana Pueblo NM Santa Fe NM Shiprock NM Taos NM Tohatchi NM Zia Indian Reservation NM Zuni NM Elko NV Moapa NV Wadsworth NV Lockport NY Anadarko OK Carnegie OK Clinton OK El Reno OK Lawton OK Pawnee OK Watonga OK Wewoka OK Salem OR Warm Springs OR Rock Hill SC Eagle Butte SD Fort Thompson SD Kyle SD Lower Brule SD Martin SD Mobridge SD Pine Ridge SD Rosebud SD Sisseton SD Wagner SD Wanblee SD Fort Duchesne UT Charles City VA Madison Heights VA Toppenish WA Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-Certain locations may authorize for reimbursement of relocation expenses or Permanent Change of Station PCS in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type Multiple - The majority of positions to be filled under this announcement are permanent. This announcement may also be used to fill time-limited appointments such as TERM and Temporary. Work schedule Multiple Schedules - The majority of positions to be filled under this announcement are full-time. This announcement may also be used to fill various work schedules including full-time part-time less than 40 hours per week and intermittent as needed.
Service Competitive Promotion potential 6 Job family Series 0679 Medical Support Assistance Supervisory status No Security clearance Other Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Moderate Risk MR Trust determination process Suitability Fitness Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status Yes - This position may or may not be covered by a bargaining unit depending on the duty location. Final determination will be made at the time of appointment.
Announcement number IHS-26-HQ-12868492-ESEPMP Control number 856146500
How to Apply
To apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package. See required documents below.
To begin click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement.
You will be directed to the Login.Gov screen here will you 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 an 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 documents 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.cfmmodulesearch&option=fq.
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.
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.
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Agency contact information
Napua Gonzalez Aponte Phone: 580-354-5106 Email: napua.gonzalezaponteihs.gov Address: IHS Headquarters, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, US