KEY REQUIREMENTS



• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply Section)
• Proof of Degree in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.)
• Applicants must be currently licensed to practice dentistry
• Some travel may be required
• No relocation expenses will be paid

As a Dental Officer, GS-680-14, with the Bureau of Primary Health Care duties include but are not limited to:

• Serving as a advisor to leadership, staff, and health center program stakeholders on state-of-the-art dental health care;
• Assisting in the development and monitoring of dental services in health centers;
• Planning and developing dental guidance based on a thorough evaluation of legislative mandates;
• Reviewing, analyzing and commenting on Federal regulations, policies and guidelines relating to primary care and oral health services;
• Promoting the development and implementation of quality improvement programs provided by health centers;
• Serving as resource advisor on malpractice issues and issues pertaining to recruitment and retention activities for oral health.

Basic Requirements
All applicants must meet the following 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.

*Additional medical requirement, per below

Minimum Qualifications

In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, all applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications (GS-14):

Possess at least one year of professional dentistry experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal Service (experience may have been gained outside the federal government) developing and/or interpreting guidance on program planning or evaluation; monitoring, analyzing and making recommendations on clinical effectiveness regarding health care programs; and, interpreting and providing professional comment and/or guidance on regulations, policies and guidelines pertaining to primary care service delivery (e.g., federal or state guidelines, proposed legislation, etc.).

EDUCATION / DEGREE DOCUMENTATION: You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) a signed and dated copy of your dental degree. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

LICENSURE DOCUMENTATION: You MUST submit a copy of your current and valid dentistry license. 

MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must be able to distinguish shades of color.

Only education and experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Once the application process is complete, a review of resume and supporting documentation will be made if you are within reach, and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.  Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Category rating procedures will be used to rate and rank candidates. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position. Qualified candidates will be ranked into 3 categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, Qualified.

The Category Rating Process does not add veterans’ preference points but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 per cent must be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-9 level or higher).
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics: 

• Knowledge of dental public health programs related to community health
• Ability to analyze and assess scientific/public health programs
• Ability to work with teams composed of a variety of health, management and administrative professionals
• Skill analyzing health care directives and providing written and oral guidance

The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees: http://www.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/Benefits#icc

OTHER INFORMATION:

If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans’ preference see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible see http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ictap. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at Well Qualified or above on the rating criteria for this position.

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

1. Your Résumé
2. A complete Assessment Questionnaire
3. Other supporting documents:
         - Dental education transcript(s) or copy of dental degree showing award of D.D.S., D.M.D., or equivalent, as defined above;

         - Copy of license to practice dentistry in a State, D.C., or Puerto Rico, as defined above;

         - Veterans Preference documentation, if applicable

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Wednesday, January 25, 2012.

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button 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/.

To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID: PH581272.   Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.

If you cannot apply online:
1. Click the following link to view and print the assessment questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire, and
2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the assessment questionnaire http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf and
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

The following documents are required and must be received by the closing date of this announcement:

   1. Your Résumé
   2. A complete Assessment Questionnaire
   3. Other supporting documents:
         - Dental education transcript(s) or copy of dental degree showing award of D.D.S., D.M.D., or equivalent, as defined above;

         - Copy of license to practice dentistry in a State, D.C., or Puerto Rico, as defined above;

         - Veterans Preference documentation, if applicable

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. Based upon your category placement, you may be referred to the hiring official. If your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly by that office for a possible interview.