Dental Assistant, GS-681
Location: Billings Montana
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is employing Dental Assistant, GS-681 right now, this career will be placed in Montana. Further informations about this career opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 971879 (Include # on all documents)
Dental Assistant, GS-681, Billings, MT
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POSITION : Dental Assistant - Two Vacancies - Full-time, Permanent, GS-681. The position is located in the Dental Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, Billings Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC), Billings! , MT. Tour of duty: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM for Salary will be determined by a professional standards board and will be dependent upon experience and education.
AREA OF CONSIDERATION : All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements.
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:
DUTIES : The incumbent works as a chair-side assistant primarily assisting in general dentistry. Incumbent may assist as needed in more complex specialized dental procedures such as oral surgery, prosthetics, operative, and endodontics. Duties include making appointments, preparation of the patient for treatment, preparation of instruments, preparation and manipulation of materials, aspiration of blood and secretions, instrument tra! nsfer, and cleanup of the instruments and work area at the end of the p! rocedure.. Incumbent must be familiar with exposing digital radiographs both intraoral and extraoral (panoramic) x-rays, taking additional exposures as required and accomplishes routine equipment maintenance and general housekeeping duties. Other duties may include: Receiving, scheduling, referring and contacting employees, patients and others outside of the VA; maintaining a calendar and record of all appointments; directing patients or visitors and referring callers to appropriate staff members based on specific request or by ascertaining the nature of the call.
Physical Requirements: Pre-employment physical is required. Moderate lifting (15-44 lbs), moderate carrying (15-44 lbs), straight pulling, pushing, reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, both hands required, walking, standing, repeated bending, both legs required, ability for rapid 18" Jaeger 1-4, far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and 20/40 in the other eye, emotional stability, mental s! tability, sitting 3-4 hours intermittently, hand and eye coordination, and twisting
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS : U.S. Citizen. Applicants must be proficient in spoken and written English.
Experience : Applicants must have six (6) months experience that demonstrates the applicantÂ's ability to perform the work of dental assistant, or provides a familiarity with that type of work. OR
Education : Successful completion of a 1-year dental assistant program accredited by the American Dental AssociationÂ's Commission on Accreditation that included a course in radiation physics; radiation biology; radiation health, safety, and protection; X-ray films and radiographic film quality; radiographic techniques; darkroom and processing techniques; and film mounting; or practical nurse training approved by the appropriate State, territory, or District of Columbia accrediting body.
Certification : Pu! blic Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedure! s meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75. Essentially, they must have successfully completed an educational program that meets or exceeds the standards described in that regulation, and is accredited by an organization recognized by the Department of Education, and be certified as radiographers in their field.
- Alternative Provisions for Certification of Radiologic Competence: (a) Successful completion of the Dental Radiation Health and Safety Examination administered by the Dental Assisting National Board, Inc.; OR (b) Successful completion of the education and training, including course work in radiation health and safety, described by OPM as fully qualifying (copies of certificates of successful completion plus transcripts or course descriptions of required subjects are required); OR (c) Successful completion of the Principles and Practice of Dental Radiology and Radiographic Safety courses and examinations developed by the Assistant Under Se! cretary for Health for Dentistry. The Chief, Dental Service will certify competency based on documentation of successful completion of this training, a copy of which will be filed on record.
In addition to the basic requirements, the following criteria must be met when determining grade level:
GS-4: One (1) year of experience at the next lower level, OR 2 years of education above high school that included completion of a dental assistant program accredited by the American Dental AssociationÂ's Commission on Accreditation.
GS-5: At least one (1) year experience at the next lower grade level that demonstrates the core competencies at that level. This is the full performance level.
Experience : Applicants must have six (6) months experience that demonstrates the applicantÂ's ability to perform th! e work of dental assistant, or provides a familiarity with that type of! work. OR
Education : Successful completion of a 1-year dental assistant program accredited by the American Dental AssociationÂ's Commission on Accreditation that included a course in radiation physics; radiation biology; radiation health, safety, and protection; X-ray films and radiographic film quality; radiographic techniques; darkroom and processing techniques; and film mounting; or practical nurse training approved by the appropriate State, territory, or District of Columbia accrediting body.
Certification: Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75. Essentially, they must have successfully completed an educational program that meets or exceeds the standards described in that regulation, and is accredited by an organization recognized by the Department of Education, and be certified as radiographers in their field.
- Alternative Provisions! for Certification of Radiologic Competence: (a) Successful completion of the Dental Radiation Health and Safety Examination administered by the Dental Assisting National Board, Inc.; OR (b) Successful completion of the education and training, including course work in radiation health and safety, described by OPM as fully qualifying (copies of certificates of successful completion plus transcripts or course descriptions of required subjects are required); OR (c) Successful completion of the Principles and Practice of Dental Radiology and Radiographic Safety courses and examinations developed by the Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Dentistry. The Chief, Dental Service will certify competency based on documentation of successful completion of this training, a copy of which will be filed on record.
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming p! reference 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 interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
OCCUPATIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE: Your occupational questionnaire will be rating you on the following skills and abilities. Ensure you
1. Knowledge of anatomy and radiological techniques, including safety procedures.
2. Knowledge of the use, care, and storage of dental instruments used in chairside assisting.
3. Skill in operating dental radiographic machinery. (Example: Experience exposing and developing x-rays such as intraoral and extraoral (panoramic).
4. Basic knowledge of preventive dentistry measures to instruct patients in proper oral hygiene techniques.
5. Knowledge of dental laboratory procedures to begin the laboratory phase.
6. Basic knowledge of computerized dental record and privacy requirements related to the maintenance and restriction of release of information from the record.
7. Basic knowledge of Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) standards for clinical and laboratory operations.
Note : The occupational questionnaire is a major source of information to b! e used in making qualification determinations. They are also the criteria that will be used to identify well-qualified displaced employees. Consequently, persons who fail to ensure their application or resume supports the occupational questionnaire may not receive full credit for their experience.
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, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp . OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
SELECTION : In accordance with Center Circular 05-94-01, Meri! t Promotion Plan dated 12-23-93. This does not restrict managementÂ's authority to fill a position under any other method, such as noncompetitive reassignment, appointment of Veterans under the Veterans Readjustment Appointment and displaced employees, noncompetitive transfers, noncompetitive reinstatements or demotions, or to change at any time from one method to another, or to exercise concurrent methods of locating the best qualified candidates, or to select from any category of candidates.
OTHER : All new employees are subject to a background investigation. Relocation expenses are not authorized. Pre-employment physical examinations are required prior to appointment to this position. Pre-employment Drug Testing may be required prior to appointment to this position.
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of pers! ons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical! disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more . This agency provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need (a reasonable) accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify this agency. The decision on granting (reasonable) accommodations will be made on a case-by-case basis. If you have questions regarding reasonable accommodations, please call our Human Resources Office at (406)447-7001.
The Veterans Administration is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified employees will receive consideration for promotion without regard to political, religious or labor organization affiliation or non-affiliation, marital status, race, color, sex, national origin, non-disqualifying physical handicap or age. In the event of unanticipated vacancy(s) in the same position and location as this vacancy occurs within ninety (90) days o! f the selection, additional selections may be made from this announcement.
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. PERFORMANCE BASED INTERVIEWING (PBI) may be conducted as part of the selection process. Applicants may visit www.va.gov/pbi/pbi2.htm in preparation for an interview.
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This career starts available on: Mon, 02 Dec 2013 09:40:38 GMT