SUMMARY

About the Position: This position is located at Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center / Dental Clinic #3.
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.
Recruitment incentive may be authorized.

IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC REQUIREMENT ABOVE, TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION YOU MUST ALSO MEET THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal Service which includes receiving patients for treatment; performing radiographic duties and inter-oral procedures as directed by a dentist; and maintaining dental equipment in a clean and operative working condition. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).
OR
Education: A half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as dentistry or applicable fields of study. (You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts)
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 9. Add the two percentages.

EDUCATION

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

IF YOU ARE RELYING ON YOUR EDUCATION TO MEET QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• Serve as sole assistant to an oral surgeon in a variety of complex oral maxillofacial procedures performed in hospital operating room and dental clinic.
• Conduct preliminary dental impressions.
• Responsible for maintenance and equipment in surgical section of the dental laboratory.
• Assist the oral surgeon in the hospital operating room in a variety of complex oral maxillofacial procedures that involve lengthy, delicate surgery.
• Operate dental X-ray equipment to take intra and extra-oral radiographs.
• Schedule patients for dental treatment.
• Prepare dental clinic and hospital operating room for any of several different types of surgical procedures.