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Indian Health Manual

The Indian Health Manual (IHM) consists of Parts, Chapters, Circulars, Special Government Memoranda, and other document types. IHS human resources directives are typically developed under the direction of OHR Headquarters staff with input from Area leadership. The HR components to the IHM are included in the Human Resources Administration and Management, Part 7, of the IHM, and are included below.

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Chapter 1: Excepted Service Examining Plan
Chapter 2: Merit Promotion Plan
Chapter 3: Indian Preference
Chapter 4: Human Resource and Organization Development
Chapter 5: Administrative Grievance System
Chapter 6: Telework Arrangement System
Chapter 7: Performance Management Appraisal Program (PMAP)
Chapter 8: Recruitment, Relocation, and Retention Incentives
Chapter 9: Two-Year Rule
IHS Circulars (organized by year of publication)