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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: Multiple Locations

Salary: $76,185.00 - $105,515.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Multiple Schedules - Multiple Appointment Types
Phone: (405)951-3789

JOB SUMMARY:

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The Indian Health Service (IHS) is the principal federal health care provider and health advocate for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). The IHS goal is to raise Indian health status to the highest possible level. IHS provides leadership and direction to programs and activities designed to improve health outcomes to over 1.9 million AI/AN through a system of IHS, Tribal and Urban operated facilities and programs.

For information on the IHS visit IHS.GOV

The IHS is required by law to give absolute preference to qualified applicants who meet the Secretary of the Interior's definition of Indian for appointment to vacancies within the IHS in accordance with established IHS policy as outlined in the Indian Health Manual Part 7, Chapter 3. The IHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position is being announced concurrently under Delegated Examining procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-14-OK-968344-DE for eligibility requirements.  NOTE: If you wish to be considered under all hiring plans you must submit an application to both vacancy announcements.

The Dental Officer positions are located at one of the Indian hospitals, clinics, or health centers in the Oklahoma City Area.  The purpose of this position is to provide basic and advanced dental health services to the designated population in accordance with Indian Health Service Policies.  The incumbent will be supervised by the Service Unit Dental Chief.

This Continuous Open Announcement (COA) allows acceptance of applications throughout the year with eligible applicants being placed on the COA register and referred for consideration as vacancies occur.  The first Cut-off date for receipt/referral of applications to be considered for available vacant positions will be 10/18/13.  Other Cut-off dates will be established based on the date requests for List of Eligibles are received to fill other vacancies.  10 pt. Veterans' Preferences applicants (with Indian Preference) who submit a complete application after a Cut-off date but before the List of Eligibles is issued, will be considered and referred on the list, if qualified.

For Program Information: Contact Dr. Bob Smith, Area Dental Officer at (405)951-3735, or email bob.smith@ihs.gov  

See http://www.ihs.gov/jobsatihs/ for more details.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

• Not Required

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

• No

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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• The selected applicant will be subject to a pre-employment background
• investigation, which will include a fingerprint check.
• If applicable-Selective Service registration (Males born after 12/31/59)
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Must be able to distinguish shades of color.