Administrative Officer

The Indian Health Service; Inscription House (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indian Health Service in the United States is seeking an Administrative Officer to lead essential administrative operations that support high-quality, culturally responsive care for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R.

37.5 (2021). You will supervise department staff, monitor services and workloads, and develop measures and action plans to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Qualifications

• There are no education requirements.
• If substituting education for experience you are strongly encouraged to submit transcripts or a list of courses with titles, credit hours, and grades.
• Official transcripts required from all selectees prior to offer.

Responsibilities

• Lead supervisors and oversee departmental operations, promoting teamwork, effective staffing, employee satisfaction, EEO practices, and Just Culture principles.
• Monitor services, compliance, workloads, and performance data; develop measures and implement action plans to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Develop strategic plans, programs, policies, and SOPs; report results to senior leadership, advise staff on procedures, and serve as the HSA liaison.
• Manage contracts, compliance, planning, budgets, quality improvement, and reporting.
• Oversee administrative support including timekeeping, budgets, training, supplies, personnel documentation, and acting HSA responsibilities.

Job description

• Department: Department of Health and Human Services

Join the Indian Health Service as an Administrative Officer, leading essential administrative operations that support high-quality, culturally responsive care for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Key Responsibilities

Lead supervisors and oversee departmental operations, promoting teamwork, effective staffing, employee satisfaction, EEO practices, and Just Culture principles. Monitor services, compliance, workloads, and performance data; develop measures and implement action plans to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Develop strategic plans, programs, policies, and SOPs; report results to senior leadership, advise staff on procedures, and serve as the HSA liaison.

• Manage contracts, compliance, planning, budgets, quality improvement, and reporting. Oversee administrative support, including timekeeping, budgets, training, supplies, personnel documentation, and acting HSA responsibilities. Direct operations, guide supervisors, and lead strategic planning and process improvements using research and best practices. A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.

Requirements & Education

There are no education requirements. If you are substituting education for 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 https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $74678 - $97087/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-14.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.