Pre-Recruitment

Overview of Hiring Authorities and Methods of Recruitment

The federal government uses different ways to hire employees. Outlined below are the various ways used within the Indian Health Service to hire staff. An Office of Human Resources (OHR) human resources specialist will be able to advise you regarding how to recruit for your specific hiring need. Please contact the OHR, Division of Talent Acquisition through the recruitment intake portal to describe your hiring need and to provide your contact information. An OHR representative will follow up with you to discuss your hiring needs and next steps.

Career-Conditional Appointment	Career Appointment	Excepted Appointment
Delegated Examining	Delegated Examining	Schedule A (Indian Preference, Disability, Emergency Hires)
Direct Hire for occupations with a severe shortage or critical government need	Direct Hire for occupations with a severe shortage or critical government need	Schedule D (Pathways Students)
Reinstatement of formerly employed Federal employees	Reinstatement of formerly employed Federal employees	Veterans Recruitment Appointments (VRA) Authority
Transfer (Including Interchange agreements)from other Federal agencies	Transfer (Including Interchange agreements) from other Federal agencies
Reassignment within the IHS	Reassignment within the IHS	Reassignment within the IHS
Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA)