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Fitness Specialist
Indian Health Service · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
This position is located at the Pinon Health Center, Division of Public Health, Health Promotion Disease Prevention Department, Pinon AZ. The primary purpose of this position is to provide exercise and fitness instructions, education and to design exercise plans for the Health Promotion Disease Prevention clientele and to maintain fitness equipment of the service unit's population. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
What You'll Do
- →Works with a high degree of independence, must be able to exercise independent professional judgement in carrying out an exercise plan.
- →Designs primary and secondary levels of fitness plans consistent with cultural, social, and physiological requirements.
- →Monitors and evaluates the progress of clientele independently; able to make changes in exercise plans and techniques in response to treatment.
- →Retrieves and views patient's medical, laboratory, and pharmacy history using the Diabetic Standard Health Summary.
- →Conducts clinical recreational therapy in accordance to exercise science practice and maintains dialogue with Physical Therapy.
- →Plans for and facilitates group teaching and training of clients, staff and community members to expand services and increase public awareness of diabetes control, prevention and other chronic diseases.
- →Directs dialogue with medical health providers regarding patient's changes in blood glucose levels, subjective limitations or concerns due to exercise and/or appropriate referrals.
Requirements
- ✓Selectee may be subject to a probationary period ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period U.S.
- ✓Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children.
- ✓Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.
- ✓IHS Selectees whose duties and responsibilities require them to work permanently, temporarily, or occasionally in an IHS healthcare facility must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy related to vaccine-preventable diseases, consistent with recommendations for healthcare workers, Vaccine exemption requests may be available.
- ✓Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
- ✓To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/. -Set up direct deposit.
- ✓Background Investigation Requirement: This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.
- ✓A background investigation is a standard process used by the Federal Government to verify an individual's identity, employment history, education, and other relevant information to determine suitability for Federal service.
- ✓Timely completion is critical to avoid delays in processing or a determination of unsuitability.
- ✓Applicants are strongly encouraged to prioritize this requirement and to maintain regular communication with their assigned Personnel Security Specialist.
- ✓Financial Suitability Requirement: This position requires a review of the applicant's financial history as part of the personnel security and suitability determination.
- ✓Applicants must demonstrate financial responsibility, maintain good standing with creditors, and satisfy all legal financial obligations prior to applying.
- ✓Individuals with substantial delinquent or unresolved financial obligations-including, but not limited to, delinquent federal or state tax liabilities, defaulted federal student loans, court-ordered fines or fees, or child support arrears-may be deemed unsuitable for employment with the Indian Health Service (IHS).
- ✓Prior to the appointment, candidates must present two valid forms of identification.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 1fd1981f-e94c-47c1-b56c-bf2f0e986e61
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