- Position Title
- Dentist (Pediatrics)
- Agency
- Indian Health Service
- Announcement Number
- IHS-24-GP-12551898-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, September 25, 2024 to Wednesday, September 24, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy AND
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
3.
Are you a recipient of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA) Health Profession Scholarship authorized under Public Law 94-437?
If yes, confirm:
If yes, confirm:
- You have completed or will be completing the requirements of the approved health profession program within the established timeframe
- Meet all eligibility criteria
- Entitled to a one-time priority referral/selection to fulfill their obligation to provide public service
4.
Are you an American Indian/Alaska Native who is enrolled in a federally recognized tribe as defined by the Secretary of Interior? The Indian Health Service gives qualified American Indian/Alaska Natives preference when filling vacancies in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472), with approved exceptions.
If eligible, submit a copy of your Bureau of Indian Affairs Form 4432, "Verification of Indian preference for employment in the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service," that has been completed by authorized tribal or BIA Officials. For more information, review the IHS Indian Preference guidelines: http://www.ihs.gov/jobs/permanentDocs/indianpreference.pdf.
If eligible, submit a copy of your Bureau of Indian Affairs Form 4432, "Verification of Indian preference for employment in the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service," that has been completed by authorized tribal or BIA Officials. For more information, review the IHS Indian Preference guidelines: http://www.ihs.gov/jobs/permanentDocs/indianpreference.pdf.
5.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
If yes, confirm:
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
6.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?
If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this Dental Officer position with the Indian Health Service.
We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you
are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review
your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.
SECTION I. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND FACTORS.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Basic Requirement - Education
I have a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from a school approved by the American Dental Association (ADA) and the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.
I have a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from a school approved by the American Dental Association (ADA) and the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.
2.
Basic Requirement - Licensure
I have passed the National Board Dental Examinations (NBDE) which are developed and administered by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE) AND possess a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
I have passed the National Board Dental Examinations (NBDE) which are developed and administered by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE) AND possess a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
3.
Medical Requirement
Are you able to distinguish shades of color?
Are you able to distinguish shades of color?
4.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION, GS-0680-13
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your experience and/or training and meets the Additional Qualification Requirement for Dental Officer, GS-680-13.
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your experience and/or training and meets the Additional Qualification Requirement for Dental Officer, GS-680-13.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Performs basic extractions to remove a tooth.
6.
Performs basic restorations to repair a tooth.
7.
Selects proper procedure to manage anxiety of difficult patients.
8.
Keeps abreast of state of the art procedures and general dentistry, including dental disease preventive measures to manage patient care.
9.
Deals with cultural issues that may impact the implementation of public health or public health related programs in underserved and/or minority populations.
10.
Applies knowledge of patient's culture in developing a plan of care.
11.
Communicates with people from different cultural orientation to improve the delivery of health care services.
12.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to implement patient's treatment plan.
13.
Interviews patient and/or caregivers to obtain medical history.
14.
Organizes and/or records primary health assessment data (e.g., family or medical history, physical examination, laboratory tests) to document patient health status.
15.
Enters patient information into an Electronic Health Record (E.H.R.) to document results of oral exams.
16.
Participates in quality improvement activities (e.g., audits, chart reviews, development of review criteria) to maintain or improve quality of care.
17.
Protects the security of patient's medical record to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.
18.
Interprets data obtained from observation, examination, monitoring, and lab values to identify dental problems.
19.
Discriminate between normal and abnormal findings and provide appropriate care measures to identify dental problems.
20.
Utilizes assessment data to determine an appropriate dental diagnosis and develop, implement, evaluate and revise an appropriate plan of care.
21.
Provides dental care based on interpretation of data obtained from assessment, interview, history review, and lab values to identify medical problem.
22.
Evaluates patients to determine diagnoses for unusual dental diseases.
23.
Evaluates patients to determine diagnoses for routine caries and periodontal disease.
INSTRUCTIONS:
SECTION II. CERTIFICATION OF INFORMATION ACCURACY
As previously explained, your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and
verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses.
Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from
employment following acceptance. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their
accuracy.
Certification of Information Accuracy
If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this position.
24.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.