Position Status/Number of Vacancy:
This announcement may be used to fill permanent full-time, part-time or intermittent positions. Indicate on your resume your availability for any of these appointments. / 25
Duties:
Performs advanced prophylactic and preventive dental procedures in treating patients with related medical and dental problems. Examines teeth and surrounding tissues for evidences of plaque and periodontal disease; inspects mouth and throat for evidence of disease and interprets routine X-rays to identify tooth structures, calculus, and abnormalities. Performs complete oral prophylaxis on ambulatory and nonambulatory patients to include deep subgingival scaling, root planning, and curettage under local anesthesia as directed by and under supervision of dentist. Removes sutures, changes dressings, applies topical anesthetics, and provides home care instructions in postoperative care of oral and periodontal surgery. Makes repairs and adjustments to teeth by smoothing rough edges of restorations, removing overhanging margins of fillings reducing sharp edges of fractured teeth, polishing and finishing amalgam restorations, and inserting temporary fillings in teeth.
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-07-4632 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:
* All U. S. citizens and Nationals with allegiance to the United States.
* Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles.
Qualifications:
General Schedule
* Licensure: Applicants for all grade levels and specializations must be currently licensed to practice as dental hygienists in a State of territory of the United States or the District of Coumbia. NOTE: Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75. Essentially, they must (1) 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. The following meet these requirements:(1) Persons employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel prior to the effective date of the regulation (January 13, 1986) who show evidence of current or fully satisfactory performance or certification of such from a licensed practitioner such as a doctor of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, podiatry, or chiropractic who prescribes radiologic procedures to others.(2) Persons first employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel after the effective date of the regulation who (a) received training from institutions in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not accredit training in that particular field at the time of graduation, or (b) practiced in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not license that particular field or did not allow special eligibility to take a licensure examination for those who did not graduate from an accredited educational program, provided that such persons show evidence of training, experience, and competence as determined by OPM or the employing agency.-GS-05: Dental hygiene curriculum, plus appropriate experience, totaling 4 years OR 4-year course of study leading to a bachelors degree in dental hygiene or in a directly related field of study; OR 1 year of specialized experience as a licensed dental hygienist.-GS-06: No education substitution. 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 level-GS-07: No education substitution. 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-6 level. Evaluation of Specialized Experience: Qualifying experience for dental hygienist includes experience in performing oral prophylactic care and in providing oral health educational services to patients. Additionally, at the higher grade levels, qualifying experience includes (1) performing advanced oral prophylactic, therapeutic, and preventive procedures in cases of periodontal diseases or inflammation or on patients with other medical or dental problems, (2) placing temporary fillings, and (3) finishing amalgam restorations. Applicant will be INELIGIBLE if they fail to provide their geographic preferences. Email resume to ROCK-NCCPOC.medical@conus.army.mil Checkstatus: Https://ncweb.ria.army.mil/aladdin/logins/aladdin1.htm This solicitation is issued under Direct Hire Authority
* 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: Applicant must be a licensed Hygienist
* 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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Announcement Number: MD-DH-08-297
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