Dental Laboratory Technician

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, at the G.V. Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center in Mississippi, seeks a Dental Laboratory Technician to design and fabricate intra-oral prostheses.

The role supports dental clinics, collaborating with providers to develop and produce complex appliances and implants. Responsibilities include direct fabrication oversight, training staff and students, and staying current with materials and technology.

Qualifications

• Education: No substitution accepted for this grade level.
• Foreign education must be evaluated for credit per federal guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with providers to design and fabricate complex dental appliances.
• Fabricates or oversees fabrication of appliances from start to finish.
• Works on complex removable and fixed oral-maxillofacial appliances and implants.
• Provides training to dental staff and students on materials, equipment and techniques.
• Researches latest materials and technology related to prosthesis fabrication.

Education

Education: No substitution accepted

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Dental Laboratory Technician for the G.V. Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center has accountability and oversight for the dental clinics and will work closely with the providers to design and fabricate intra-oral prostheses, both fixed and removable.

Key Responsibilities

Major duties and responsibilities include: Directly collaborates with providers to design and fabricate complex dental or intra-oral appliances. This involves (1) working with providers in developing the design of the appliance, (2) personally fabricating, or overseeing the fabrication of the appliance from beginning to end, and (3) resolving problems in its fabrication.

Involved in complex removable and fixed oral-maxillofacial appliances including fixed, semi-fixed, or removable implant cases, the fabrication of completely guided implant surgical stents, partial and complete dentures when the severe nature of the dental abnormalities to be overcome require working to unusually close tolerances, resolving particularly difficult problems of retention, balance, reducing tension on natural teeth and tissue, and similar problems.

Constructs routine full and partial dentures, dental splints and obturators, model work for fixed prostheses and other laboratory products to support the treatment needs of staff dentists. Has the knowledge and the applied skill of the cerec system with staining, milling, adjustment, and programming. Researches latest materials and technology associated with prosthesis fabrication and modification or repair.

Provides training to dental hygienists, dental assistants, volunteers, dental students and dental residents regarding the use of materials, equipment and techniques involved with dental laboratory duties. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm (Subject to change based on the needs of the Agency) Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Dental Laboratory Technician/PD84925A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $55882 – $72644/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.