Dental Hygienist

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Washington Navy Yard Management Medical Treatment Facility invites US citizens to apply for a Dental Hygienist role under Direct Hire Authority. You will perform routine cleanings, exams, radiographs, and patient instruction for ongoing oral health.

Requirements include active state/DC licensure, radiology certification, and one year of specialized experience at the GS-07 level or equivalent. Education substitution is not permitted.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice as a dental hygienist in a US state or DC.
• Must hold radiology certification as required by law.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialized cleanings and general oral examinations.
• Provide postoperative care and oral hygiene instruction.
• Take radiographs and assist with patient care plans.

Education

Dental Hygienist Licensure

Radiology Certification

Job description

About the Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

This position is located at the Washington Navy Yard Management Medical Treatment Facility (MTF).

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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.

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.

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

One year of specialized experience which includes, performing specialized cleanings; conducting general oral examinations; performing postoperative care and provide oral hygiene instruction; performing radiographs on patients. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

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.