The Director of Professional Services provides executive leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight to ensure alignment with IHS objectives, high-quality health care delivery, and compliance with applicable policies and standards. Position is located at the Colorado River Service Unit, Parker, AZ. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
Strategic Leadership - Partners with executive leadership to develop and implement policies, plans, and performance measures across multiple departments while ensuring regulatory and accreditation compliance. Operational Management - Evaluates organizational structure, resource utilization, and effectiveness to optimize operations and implement corrective actions as needed.
Reporting & Quality Assurance - Conducts audits and operational assessments and delivers regular reports to executive leadership and the Governing Board to ensure the highest quality of services.
Compliance, Contracting & Leadership - Interprets IHS directives, oversees contracting and acquisition per federal requirements, represents the organization with external entities, and provides administrative direction to ensure compliance, organizational alignment, and employee development.
Supervisory Responsibility - Directly supervises employees across multiple disciplines including Pharmacy, Social Work, Laboratory, Radiology, Physical Therapy, Public Health Education, Nutrition, and Administrative Support.
This position has an education requirement. 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/.
Valerie.SueSueLiufau@ihs.gov · 442-230-4788
This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.
The posted pay range is $125776 – $163514/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-15.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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