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Employment
What We Do
The Indian Health Service is a federal agency that provides health care to Native Americans
and Alaska Natives.
Employment Systems
At IHS operated facilities we are federal government employees and can choose
either Civil Service or
Commissioned Corps
employment systems.
At tribally operated facilities we are hired as tribal employees.
Who Has Preference
Preference in hiring is given to qualified Indian candidates according to the Indian Preference
Act (Title 25, US Code, Section 472 NS 473). If there are no qualified Indian applicants,
non-Indians will be considered according to EEO regulations.