Dental Hygienist
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is in need of Dental Hygienist right now, this job will be dwelled in Louisiana. For detail informations about this job opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 860685
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and! honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
These vacancies are advertised at the range of grades covered by the VA qualifications standard.
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
NOTE: The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-8 . The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidateÂ's education and experience and recommend the grade and step at which the candidate will be placed. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected c! andidate.
Special Employment Consideration: VA! encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U. S. Citizenship
Must pass pre-employment examination
English Language Proficiency required
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
Background and-or Security Investigation required DUTIES:
Position is located in Dental Service and provides direct patient care to eligible veterans for prevention, remediation and rehabilitation of acute and chronic oral disease. Serves as dental hygienist treating inpatients, outpatients and NHCU residents with a variety of medical and psychiatric disorders. Responsibilities include oral prophylaxis, treating abnormal conditions of the gingiva and instructing patients in oral health care. Responsible for taking and understanding a brief medical history and intercepting any medical complications. In the most serious conditions, notify the dentist; in routine chronic diseases proceed with caution as needed. In addition, will se! rve as part-time dental assistant when not occupied with dental hygienist duties.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
·
U.S.
citizenship.
·
Successfully
completed educational program that meets or exceeds the standards described in
42 CFR Part 75.
·
Applicants must
be currently licensed to practice as a dental hygienist with a full, current,
and unrestricted license in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth, or the
District of Columbia
·
Certification
in basic life support is highly preferred.
GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-8
LEVEL: Requires a minimum of one year experience at the next lower grade level
(GS-7) that demonstrates the following core competencies:
1. Knowledge of state of the art prevent! ive dentistry
measures for patient instruction and training;
the examination request accurately; to understand the functioning and
interrelationship of the various organs appearing on the film and the various
stages of the examination to judge the acceptability of the radiograph for
diagnostic use; and to correctly mount them for viewing;
3. Skill in providing individual and group oral health care
instructions to inpatients, outpatients, Nursing Home Care Unit patients, etc.;
and
4. Knowledge of VA, Joint Commission on Accreditation of
Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA), and related regulations and guidelines pertaining to dental matters.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE,
PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR
EXPERIENCE.
References : VA Handbook 5005/15,
Part II, Appendix G37, Dental Hygienist QUALIFICA! TION STANDARD, dated March 17,
2006, and OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and
Scientific Positions at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/IORs/GS0100/0682.htm .
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: 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 (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order t! o receive credit for that education.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx . HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured int! erview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome. BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a
comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick
leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the
Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to the traditional "dollars
and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and
life. For more information please visit us at the http://www.va.gov/jobs/job_benefits/benefits.asp OTHER INFORMATION:
PBI Interviews: Any interviws that may be conducted
will utilize the Perfomormance Based Interviewing process (PBIs). For mor
information on the performance based interview process, see www.va.gov/pbi
Eligibles: Agency Career Transition Assistance Plan
(CTAP) and In! teragency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). Federal
Emp! loyees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the
requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(a) CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes
a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating and
copy of their most recent SF50 noting current position, grade level, and duty
location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as
a CTAP or ICTAP eligible.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The United States
Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation,
marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization or other
non-merit factors.
Reasonable Accommodation: Federal agencies provide
reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need
accommodation for any part of the application process, contact the hirin! g
agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a
case-by-case basis.
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If you were eligible to this job, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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