Dental Hygienist

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Bragg (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Womack Army Medical Center in Fort Bragg, NC is seeking a licensed Dental Hygienist to perform prophylactic and preventive procedures across on-base clinics. The role supports patient care Monday through Friday, 0715 to 1615, contributing to high-quality dental health services for active and retiree populations.

The position requires current licensure, radiology certification, and documented qualifying experience.

Qualifications

• Active dental hygienist license in a US state or DC.
• Radiology certification as required by law.
• One year of specialized experience performing prophylaxis and radiographs.

Skills

Dental hygiene

Prophylaxis procedures

Radiographic techniques

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, NC. The Dental Hygienist is responsible for performing prophylactic and preventive procedures at one of the various dental clinics across the installation. Working hours are Monday - Friday, 0715 - 1615.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.

Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience and licensure requirements described below. 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; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Dental Hygienist:

Licensure: Must be currently licensed to practice as a dental hygienist in a State or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.

NOTE: You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.

Radiology Certification:

Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75. Essentially, they must (1) 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 (2) be certified as radiographers in their field. The following meet these requirements:

• (1) Persons employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel prior to the effective date of the regulation (January 13, 1986) who show evidence of current or fully satisfactory performance or certification of such from a licensed practitioner such as a doctor of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, podiatry, or chiropractic who prescribes radiologic procedures to others.
• (2) Persons first employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel after the effective date of the regulation who (a) received training from institutions in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not accredit training in that particular field at the time of graduation, or (b) practiced in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not license that particular field or did not allow special eligibility to take a licensure examination for those who did not graduate from an accredited educational program, provided that such persons show evidence of training, experience, and competence as determined by OPM or the employing agency.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience

To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience performing prophylactic dental procedures on patients and operating radiographic equipment to obtain x-rays. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

• Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

NOTE: You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.