This position is located at the McLaughlin Health Center Dental Clinic in McLaughlin, SD within the Great Plains Area Indian Health Service. The purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive oral health education and perform advanced prophylactic and preventive dental procedures in the treatment of patients with severe dental problems such as rampant caries, periodontal disease and medically compromised patients, such as those with diabetes or cardiac complications.

Duties

Serve as a consultant and direct care provider to all dental programs of the Service Unit area to carry out the preventative community dental program. Coordinate a fluoride rinse program, school sealant program, oral health educational program and other community-based interventions. Serve as the principal advisor with the service unit for dental health promotion and disease prevention activities. Perform oral healthcare and risk assessments, reviewing patient health history, screening and evaluation of on I disease and healthcare and risk assessments, reviewing patient health history, screenirg and evaluation of oral disease and health.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): OPM Qualifications: Dental Hygiene Series 0682 (opm.gov) In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: GS-7: one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-6 grade level that equipped me with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples include: Develop dental hygiene diagnosis, explain treatment, identify, prioritize and sequence dental hygiene intervention. Expose, process and interpret dental radiographs (X-rays), prov de patient educational. GS-9: one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-8 grade level that equipped me with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successful y perform the duties of this position. Examples include: Perform oral healthcare and risk assessments that include reviewing of patient's health history. Perform an extraoral and interaoral examination and oral cancer screening, complete comprehensive dental and periodontal charting which details description and evaluation of the gingiva and periodontium. Provide patient education for oral health and disease: (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. Time In Grade (Merit Promotion Candidates Only) Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Standing Rock Service Unit Box J 010 North River Road Fort Yates, ND 58538 US
• Name: Joseph Dudley
• Phone: 605-226-7203
• Email: [email protected]