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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: Multiple Locations (8)

Salary: $75,427.00 - $104,472.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Multiple Schedules - Multiple Appointment Types
Phone: (505)248-4538

JOB SUMMARY:

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Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American!  At HHS you can give back to your community, state, and country by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere.  Join HHS and help make our world healthier, safer and better for all Americans.

The Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives.  The IHS provides a comprehensive health services delivery system for American Indians and Alaska Natives with opportunity for maximum tribal involvement in developing and managing programs to meet their health needs.
To be eligible for this position under the Delegated Examining (DE) hiring plan, you must be a U.S. Citizen.
This position is also being announced under Announcement # IHS-12-AQ-665274-ESEP/MP for those who want to be considered under Merit Promotion Plan/Excepted Service Examining Plan. If you wish to be considered under all hiring plans you must submit an application to both job opportunity announcements.

This Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) allows acceptance of applications throughout the year with eligible applicants being placed on the OCA 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 06/12/2012.  Other Cut-Off dates will be established base on the date requests for List of Eligibles are received to fill other vacancies.  10 point Veterans' Preference ESEP applicants 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.  Your applicant eligibility will be set for three (3) months and will expire there after once a complete application packet is received.  You will need to reapply to keep your application active.
Appointment: May be Permanent, Temporary, Excepted Temporary, Excepted Time-Limited, or Term with tour of duty of Full-Time, Part-Time or Intermittent. The Agency has option of extending Time-Limited and Term appointments for up to a maximum of four years. Temporary positions NTE 12 months or less are subject to termination at any time. The Agency has option of extending Temporary position appointments for up to a maximum of two years. Positions filled by Commissioned Corps will be Full Time Permanent Positions only.

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Towaoc, CO United States Few vacancies
Acomita, NM United States Few vacancies
Albuquerque, NM United States Few vacancies
Dulce, NM United States Few vacancies
Mescalero, NM United States Few vacancies
Santa Fe, NM United States Few vacancies
Taos, NM United States Few vacancies
Zuni, NM United States Few vacancies
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POSITION DETAILS:  

The purpose of this position is to provide dental services including education, diagnosis, preventive, and treatment to the public.

Area of Consideration: All Sources

Salary range: $75,427.00- $104,472.00(Annually)

Other additional compensation for which a dentist may be eligible, in addition to their base salary, are a Recruitment and Relocation Incentive (maximum of 25% of base pay); Initial or Renewal of Retention Allowance (maximum of 25% of base pay when necessary); Market Pay, and an Appointment-Above-The-Minimum rate. 

Promotion potential: Yes

This position has promotion potential to the GS-12 grade level.  If the position is filled at the lower grade, incumbent may be promoted to the full performance grade level once all legal and regulatory requirements are met; however, such promotion is neither automatic nor guaranteed.

Travel Required: Possibly, depending on duty location.

Supervisory/Managerial Position: No

Relocation Expenses: Travel Expenses - Paid.  Travel, transportation and relocation expenses will be paid primarily in the interest of the government and not in the interest of the selected employee. 

Is position covered by PL 101-630 (Childcare Position)? Yes

Is drug testing required? No

Is government housing available? Yes (depending on duty location and availability)

Is this a bargaining unit position? Depends on duty location

Alternative work schedule, call back, standby, rotating shifts, nights/weekends/holidays? Yes

This position requires that you obtain and maintain clinical privileges. If they are not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee may be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from the Federal service.

Who may apply section

- visit jobs@ihs.gov for more information on Who May Apply

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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Position subject to background investigation.

As part of the pre-employment process, fingerprint checks are required.

If applicable-Selective Service Registration (Males born after 12/31/59)

Must be a US Citizen