This position is located in the Executive Secretariat Staff, Office of the Director, Indian Health Service. Reports to IHS Headquarters. The official duty station could be at Bemidji, MN; Billings, MT, Dallas, TX, Oklahoma City, OK, Rapid City, SD, or Rockville, MD. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
Ensures the production of well-written, understandable documents that conform to established grammatical, stylistic, and syntactical standards/rules, as well as adhering to HHS, Public Health Service, and IHS policy requirements, and that the content of the documents thoroughly and logically addresses all issues and questions.
Composes original correspondence for the signature of the IHS Director, the Secretary, executive staff in the immediate Office of the Director, and others by special request from diverse sources on a wide range of subjects pertaining to IHS programs, policies, and activities intended for a wide range of audiences, some of which may be indifferent or hostile.
Writes and/or edits correspondence prepared for the signature of the IHS Director, the Secretary, executive staff in the immediate Office of the Director, and others by special request, for clarity of expression and uniformity of policy statements. Translates and interprets information from programmatic scientific/technical language to a level that would be most applicable to the various audiences addressed.
Provides consultation, technical assistance, and training for IHS professional and support staff on the proper format and principles of editing, reviewing, and writing documents for the signatures of upper management IHS officials, the Deputy Secretary, HHS, and the Secretary, HHS. Resolves conflicts among originators and reviewers and contributes substantively to decisions on what information to present and how to present it.
Has command of, and remains up-to-date on relevant Federal Government standards of executive correspondence documentation, writing guidelines, editing, and reviewing processes for an Executive Secretariat function. Ensures consistency of messages and that leadership is representing the IHS and programs accurately; reviews message content for senior leaders to use for strategic communications.
There are no education requirements.
Arlene.Big@ihs.gov · (240)463-1740
This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.
The posted pay range is $89508 – $138370/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-19.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-05 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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