This Position Closed on 31-Dec-2012

Job Title:Dental Officer, GS-680-11 (DEU)

Department:Department Of Health And Human Services

Agency:Indian Health Service

Job Announcement Number:IHS-12-BJ-595679-DEU

SALARY RANGE:	$96,539.00 to $195,000.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD:	Friday, January 27, 2012 to Monday, December 31, 2012
SERIES & GRADE:	GS-0680-11
POSITION INFORMATION:	Multiple Schedules - Multiple Appointment Types
DUTY LOCATIONS:	1 vacancy(s) - Cass Lake, MNView Map 1 vacancy(s) - Red Lake, MNView Map 1 vacancy(s) - White Earth, MNView Map
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:	This is an "Open Continuous Vacancy Announcement" and applications will be referred when vacancies occur.

JOB SUMMARY:

Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American!  At HHS you can give back to your community, state, and country by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere.  Join HHS and help make our world healthier, safer and better for all Americans.

The Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives.  The IHS provides a comprehensive health services delivery system for American Indians and Alaska Natives with opportunity for maximum tribal involvement in developing and managing programs to meet their health needs.

To be eligible for this position under the Delegated Examining (DE) hiring plan, you must be a U.S. Citizen.
This position is also being announced under Announcement # IHS-12-BJ-595676-ESEP/MP for those who want to be considered under Merit Promotion Plan/Excepted Service Examining Plan. If you wish to be considered under all hiring plans you must submit an application to both job opportunity announcements.

Your application will expire in 3 months and you will need to reapply to keep your application active.

This is an open continuous vacancy announcement and applications will be referred when vacancies occur.  This Announcement is intended as a mechanism of providing consideration for the greatest number of potential candidates.  Candidates with a complete application will be considered for all vacancies that occur for a 3 month period or the announcement is cancelled, whichever comes first.  You will be considered for those vacancies that match your desired geographic locations, skills and or job preferences.

NUMBER OF VACANCIES AND APPOINTMENT TYPES: The Northern Plains Region Human Resources Office fills vacant positions for the Bemidji Area Indian Health Service, an Agency within the Department of Health & Human Services and is accepting applications at the multiple grade levels for recruitment of the greatest number of candidates who will be considered for all vacancies for a 3-month period. Appointments may be in the Excepted Service under the Indian Preference hiring authority. This announcement may be used to fill jobs with multiple appointment terms: permanent, temporary, or term.  Temporary/Term/Time limited appointments made from this announcement may be extended without further competition, up to the time frames allowed by law or regulation or made permanent without further competition; but extension is not guaranteed.  Some temporary/term/time limited appointments are eligible for benefits. Positions may be filled at ANY of the grade levels indicated in this announcement, with or without promotion potential as vacancies occur. Applicants should specify the lowest grade (GS-level) that they will accept.

 

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Bemidji Area Office, Bemidji, MN. Positions will be filled at the following locations as vacancies occur; there may not be immediate vacancies at all locations. HOSPITALS: Cass Lake, MN; Red Lake, MN.  HEALTH CENTER: White Earth, MN. Positions may also be filled at other Indian Health Service locations and tribal organizations as vacancies occur or are established in the area. 

POSITION DETAILS: 

Salary range: $75,427.00 - $90,511.00 (Annually)

Promotion potential: None

Merit Promotion Position: No

Travel Required: Yes, occasional travel is required.

Supervisory/Managerial Position: No

Relocation Expenses Paid: Paid, expenses will be paid in the interest of the government and not in the interest of the selected employee.  

Is drug testing required? No

Is government housing available?  No

Is this a bargaining unit position? Yes 

Call back, standby, rotating shifts, nights/weekends/holidays? Yes

If applicable, this position requires that you obtain and maintain clinical privileges. If they are not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee may be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from the Federal service.

Who may apply section

Any U.S. Citizen 

 

Visit jobs@ihs.gov for more information on Who May Apply

KEY REQUIREMENTS



• Position subject to background investigation.
• As part of the pre-employment process, fingerprint checks are required.
• If applicable-Selective Service registration (Males born after 12/31/59)
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Submit copy of current unrestricted license.
• Incentives may be offered.

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DUTIES:

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Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or result in you losing consideration for the job.

• Provides professional dental care in connection with the diagnostic treatment of commonly encountered dental diseases or dental health problems requiring standard corrective, restorative, or preventive measures.
• Provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Administers local anesthesia.
• Occasionally performs difficult oral surgery.
• Provides information and educational services to patients.
• Performs other position related duties as assigned.

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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

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Basic Requirements:

Education -- Degree in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.) from a school approved by the Council on Dental Education, American Dental Association (ADA); or other dental school, provided the education and knowledge acquired was substantially equivalent to that of graduates from an ADA-approved school.

Licensure: Applicants must be currently licensed to practice dentistry in a State, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico.

Applicants who meet the basic requirements qualify for GS-11. 

Medical Requirements: Applicants must be able to distinguish shades of color.

Positive education requirements; transcripts must be submitted. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable but official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty.   

You must provide the required information during the online application process; if any of the following are missing when the announcement closes we will deem your application incomplete:

1. Resume complete in USAJOBS
2. Responses to Questionnaire
3. Applicable Supporting Documentation (see Required documents section in this announcement for more details)

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

We will review your resume to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements.  We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant personal, educational, and work experiences.

Based on the results of this evaluation, you will be placed in one of three quality categories:

Best Qualified Category -- Meet the minimum qualification requirements and excels in most requirements of the position 

Well Qualified  Category -- Meets the minimum qualifications requirements and meets most requirements of the position.

Qualified Category --   Meets the minimum qualification requirements, but do not possess the relevant competencies to a substantive degree.

Names of candidates in the Best Qualified Category will be sent to the Hiring Manager for employment consideration.

If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the type of veteran's preference you are claiming on your resume, and ensure you submit the appropriate documentation prior to the closing date.  If you are entitled to veterans' preference and qualified for the position, your name will be placed above qualified non-preference eligibles in your assigned category.  Qualified veterans' preference eligibles with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest quality category depending on the position and grade level of the job.  For information on entitlement, see http:www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.

For I/CTAP purposes, you will be deemed well-qualified if you are placed in at least the well-qualified category.

 

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BENEFITS:

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The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package.   Explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees at https://my.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/Benefits.  

OTHER INFORMATION:

If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and your most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be well qualified with a score of at least 85 for this position.

For information on CTAP/ICTAP, visit:

www.ihs.gov/JobsCareerDevelop/JobsAtIHS/doc/ctap.doc

www.career.psc.gov/chpublic/ictap.html

Additional selections of candidates may be possible within 90 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement, for filling additional or similar positions. However if there are no qualified Indian Preference candidates on the Certificate the vacancy must be reannounced.

Candidates must meet time-after-competitive appointment, time-in-grade (if applicable), qualification requirements, licensure requirements , performance requirements, citizenship and suitability requirements, and any other eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957.

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.

If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a fingerprint check. Fingerprint results must be cleared prior to hire. You will receive instructions on how to obtain and submit fingerprints.

After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position.

The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges.

"IHS - Operated Properties are tobacco free!"

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HOW TO APPLY:

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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes the following parts:

1. Assessment Questionnaire
2. Résumé
3. Required Documents (Specified in the Required Documents section of this job announcement. An applicant may not be considered if proper documentation is not received.)

Option A: Online application process (USAJOBS to Application Manager) the preferred method to receive automatic updates on your application status.

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button on this page to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.

Note: To return to a previously Saved or Incomplete application you may use the following link : https://applicationmanager.gov/ .

Option B:  Fax

If it is not possible for you to use the USAJOBS Account to Application Manager Account online application process (you have a disability or do not have access to the internet), you can apply for this announcement by completing the OPM 1203-FX form instead of using the Online Application method. Please use the following step-by-step instructions as a guide to filling out the required questionnaire. You will need to print the vacancy announcement and refer to it as you answer the questions. You may omit any optional information; however, you must provide responses to all required questions. Be sure to double check your application before submission.

Follow these steps:

1. Print a copy of this job announcement so that you can read the questions offline. View Occupational Questionnaire.  You can obtain the OPM1203fx form at this URL http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf .
2. You may submit the OPM Form 1203-FX (hard copy questionnaire), résumé, and/or any supporting documents by fax.

• If you are faxing a Form 1203-FX, do not use a separate cover sheet. Simply make sure the Form 1203-FX is on top of any other documents you are faxing.
• If you are faxing any documents without the Form 1203-FX on top, always use the official cover sheet which is here -- http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf -- and be sure to fill it out completely and clearly.  The fax number is 1-478-757-3144.  Feed all documents into your fax machine top first so that we receive them right-side up.

Faxed documents will take 2-3 business days to process. Faxed documents submitted with missing information will not be processed. The following will prevent your documents from being processed:

• Not using the special cover page mentioned above.
• Missing, incomplete, or invalid Vacancy Identification Number 595679
• Missing or incomplete Social Security Number or name

Note: If you have documents in your Application Manager account from a previous vacancy announcement they can be opened, copied and saved then reused as an upload file for this vacancy. Uploading your documents will speed the processing of your application for this announcement.

PLEASE NOTE: In Section 25 of the Occupational Questionnaire, you may notice that the numbering restarts with number one. When entering your responses on the 1203-FX form please continue to enter your responses on the next available number within this section. The numbers on the 1203-FX will not match the Occupational Questionnaire once it restarts with number one.

Submission of a resume' or a 1203FX form alone IS NOT a complete application. This position requires the completion of additional forms and/or supplemental materials as described under Required Documents section. Please carefully review the complete job announcement and the "How to Apply" instructions. Failure to provide the required information and/or materials will result in your application not being considered for employment.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources (HR) Office, Mr. Troy Bad Moccasin, HR Staffing Officer, Contact Phone (602) 226-7217, Contact E-Mail: troy.badmoccasin@ihs.gov.  "The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis."

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

You must provide the required documents listed below during the online application process either through the document upload process or fax using instructions outlined in Section B above. If any of the following are missing when the announcement closes we will deem your application incomplete:

• ___Resume -You are encouraged to use the USAJobs online resume builder to ensure that all required information is in your resume. If you use your own résumé, curriculum vitae, or any other written form you choose then you must describe your job-related qualifications that include beginning and ending dates for paid and non-paid work experience, hours worked per week, month and year of employment for each job title listed. Guide to Apply for Federal Employment, click here: http://www.gpo.gov/careers/pdfs/of0510.pdf.
• ___Indian Preference applicants If claiming Indian preference for the first time, or if you have no previous documentation of preference, applicants must provide a completed copy of the current Form BIA -4432 (November 30, 2014), "Verification of Indian Preference for Employment in the BIA and IHS Only."  The current form (November 30, 2014) does not need to be used if an older Form BIA-4432 is submitted with a signature that predates the expiration date on the form. Indian preference will not be given unless a properly signed and dated form is submitted with your application, including any verification by an authorized Tribal Representative or BIA official of tribal enrollment records, documentation of lineal descent, state or academic records that document you posses one-half degree Indian blood from a tribe indigenous to the United States, as well as official records that establish your degree of Indian blood, such as census records. You must also complete the family history chart if necessary.  (See the form for detailed instructions for the completion of the BIA form 4432. Please contact your tribal enrollment officer or your local BIA Office for your most current form.)
• ___Qualifications -- Submit documentation of your current unrestricted license as a Dentist.
• ___Transcripts - Transcripts must be provided; education is required for this position.  Unofficial transcripts are acceptable but official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty.
• ___Veteran's Preference-If claiming Veteran's Preference, include a copy of DD-214 Form, and SF-15 if claiming 10 point Veteran's Preference  http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.
• Response to Assessment Questionnaire.

Applicants may submit optional documents and place these under the Miscellaneous document type. Documents could include performance reviews, copies of job-related certifications, cover letter, letters of recommendation, SF-50.  Suggest documents submitted are job-related and current. 

PLEASE NOTE: If selected, applicant may be required to submit additional documents to confirm their submitted application has met the position's educational and eligibility requirements (if any). These materials could include official transcripts, copy of license or certification, the Childcare Addendum Form and/or Veteran's preference documentation, all of which are now a part of the pre-employment process. This means the tentative job offer would be contingent upon receipt of these materials within a 24-hour time frame or offer is subject to withdrawal.

IN ADDITION, all information provided by the candidate will be verified. Reference checks will be conducted from current and past supervisors on tentative selectees. 

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Louella Chase
Phone: (218)444-0456
TDD: (301)443-6394
Email: LOUELLA.CHASE@IHS.GOV

Agency Information:
Indian Health Service HR Center
522 Minnesota Avenue NW
Bemidji, MN
56601

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement via email that your submission was successful. Approximately 45 days following the closing date of the announcement, you will receive a notice of rating with the final disposition of your resume. To protect your privacy, scores of resumes are not provided by phone.

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