Position Status/Number of Vacancy:
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Duties:
As a dental assistant, may perform any or all of the following duties in providing assistance in all phases of restorative, prosthodontic, surgical, endodontic, and periodontal treatment as provided in general dentistry. In addition, has clinic maintenance and record keeping responsibilities. Records information related to medical history of patient. Charts examination and treatment information as relayed by dentist on patient records. Records information from dentist on prescriptions and a variety of forms related to dental care for dentists signature. Sterilizes instruments, materials and equipment; prepares surgical trays. Maintains dental equipment in a clean and operative condition; properly stores and maintains adequate levels of supplies. Prepares and arranges all instruments and materials needed for each treatment; prepares patient and operatory. Assists dentist at chairside as anticipated or required in all phases of general dentistry.
About the Position:
Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes providing with your application, a copy of the agency notice, a copy of your most recent Performance Rating and a copy of your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible.
Applicants that applied against announcement number MD-DH-07-4631 from 03-Oct-06 through 31-Dec-07 do not need to re-apply.
Note: Applications will be posted on the Army website for review by all medical facilities within the Army for a period of 120 days from its receipt. If you wish to extend your eligibility after your initial 120 days have expired, you must notify us by phone, fax or email.
Who May Apply:
* Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles.
* All U. S. citizens.
Qualifications:
General Schedule
* NOTE: Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75. Essentially, they must (l) have successfully completed an educational program that meets or exceeds the standards described in that regulation, and is accredited by an organization recognized by the Department of Education, and (2) be certified as radiographers in their field. Candidates at the GS-4 level must have 26 weeks of specialized experience and 26 weeks of general experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade of GS-3. For the GS-5, applicant must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-4 level. For the GS-6 level, applicant must have one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level. General Experience: (1) Any type of work that demonstrates the applicants ability to perform the work of the position as shown under Duties and Responsibilities or (2) experience as a trainee, performing a variety of record-keeping and clinic maintenance duties such as: cleans dental equipment, sorts and counts clearly marked packages and containers of dental supplies and materials; files and retrieves patient records and radiographs alphabetically and numerically, disposes of used materials, and observes high grade dental assistants in the performance of chair-side assisting duties.. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION: Substitution of education for experience is made in accordance with OPM Operating Manual Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, i..e., For GS-4: Successful completion of a 2-year dental hygiene program accredited by the American Dental Associations Commission on Accreditation which included at least 12 semester hours of courses such as: radiation physics; radiation biology; radiation health, safety and protection; X-ray films and radiographic film quality, radiographic techniques; darkroom and processing techniques; and film mounting. For GS-5 Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in a dental assistant or dental hygiene program that included at least 24 semester hours in courses as shown above. Email Resume to: ROCK-NCCPOC.medical@conus.army.mil or fax 1-866-879-4468. Check Status: https://ncweb.ria.army.mil/aladdin/logins/aladdin1.htm INCLUDE GEOGRAPHIC PREFERENCES or you will be rated "Ineligible" This solicitation is issued under Direct Hire Authority.
* GS-04: Six months of general experience and six months of experience directly related to this occupation, or 2 years of education above high school level with courses related to this occupation, or a combination of experience and education.
* GS-05: One year of experience directly related to this occupation equivalent to the next lower grade level, or a 4 year course of study above the high school level leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to this occupation, or a combination of experience and education.
* GS-06 and above: One year of experience directly related to this occupation equivalent to the next lower grade. Graduate education or an internship meets the experience required when it is directly related to the work of the position.
* The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.
* Education can be substituted for experience. Review the qualification requirements for specific information.
* One year of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade or level requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position being filled.
Other Information:
* To successfully claim veteran's preference, your resume/supplemental data must clearly show your entitlement. Please review the information listed under the Other Requirements link on this announcement or review our on-line Job Application Kit.
* Multiple positions will be filled from this announcement.
* This announcement will be used to fill multiple positions at various locations.
* Positions listed with multiple grades may be filled at any grade level and may or may not have promotion potential.
* Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
* May require overtime work.
* May require shift work and/or work on rotating shifts to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays and in other situations.
* The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on http://www.cpms.osd.mil/fas/staffing/pdf/rem_ann.pdf
* Recruitment bonus may or may not be authorized.
* Relocation bonus may or may not be authorized.
* Permanent Change of Station/Relocation expenses may or may not be authorized.
* Temporary Duty (TDY) travel may be required.
Other Requirements:
* Top Secret security clearance may be required.
* Secret security clearance may be required.
* Personnel security investigation may be required.
* A medical examination may be required.
* Immunization screening may be required.
* This position may be required to comply with the Drug Abuse Testing Program.
* You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
* Must provide documents for credentialing for health care positions.
* License/Certification: May be required to be X-Ray Certified
* All Health Care Providers must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) Training and certification Current Advanced Life Support of other advanced certification does not supersede BLS completion.
* Documentation to support Military Spouse Preference needs to be submitted at time of application.
* Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
* Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.
* You must include the announcement number on your application.
* You may claim Military Spouse Preference.
* Applicants claiming veteran's preference must clearly show an entitlement to such preference on the resume/supplemental data submitted.
* Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
* One year trial/probationary period may be required.
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Next, click on Search for Jobs. You can search again to find a vacancy you would like to apply for or, you can go to the bottom on the Vacancy Announcement Job Board page and put the following Announcement Number in the Announcement field.
Announcement Number: MD-DH-08-295
Then click on the announcement number link and scroll down to the bottom of the vacancy to How to Apply and follow the directions.
