Dental Hygienist

What you would do

• Perform complete and advanced teeth cleaning (oral prophylaxis) on patients.
• Perform deep gum cleaning under local anesthesia (numbing medicine).
• Complete preliminary dental examinations.
• Read routine x-rays to find tooth problems and abnormalities.
• Teach patients brushing and flossing techniques at the chair.
• Smooth rough tooth edges and place temporary fillings.

Do you qualify for GS-7?

With experience: You need 1 year of specialized experience, meaning work that included prophylactic (teeth cleaning) procedures, oral examinations, and performing or interpreting routine x-rays, at a level comparable to GS-7. Paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, counts.

With education: This job does not have an education qualification requirement. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone; education cannot replace experience.

Licenses and certifications you need:

• Current state dental hygienist license, issued in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Radiology credentials under Public Law 97-35, such as certification as a radiographer

How to apply well

What to send:

• Resume of two pages or less showing employer, job title, start and end dates (month and year), hours per week, and duties
• Copy of your current state dental hygienist license, required or you will be rated ineligible
• Most recent performance appraisal, if applicable
• Completed online questionnaire
• Optional cover letter

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well your resume, supporting documents, and questionnaire answers show you meet the qualifications. Incomplete packages are not considered, resumes over two pages are removed, and inflated qualifications may cause you to lose consideration.

Tips for this job:

• Show hours per week and exact start and end months and years for each job on your resume.
• Upload a copy of your state dental hygienist license with your application or you will be rated ineligible.
• Keep your resume to two pages or less, because longer resumes are removed from consideration.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Mission Essential, so you must report to or remain at work during severe weather or emergencies.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to Federal service. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed, and Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

• Background investigation for suitability for Federal employment
• Urinalysis drug test before appointment
• Random drug testing, including reasonable suspicion and on-duty accident testing
• Pre-employment physical exam and annual exam after that
• Lifting up to 40 pounds may be required
• Mandatory seasonal flu vaccination unless exempted for medical or religious reasons
• Immunization screening unless exempted for medical or religious reasons
• Mission Essential: must report to or stay at work during severe weather or emergencies
• 1-year probationary period
• Selective Service registration for men born after 1959
• Direct deposit of pay required
• Selection may be restricted by the Department of Defense displaced employee referral system

Job details

Salary

$59,465 – $77,306 per year

Pay scale and grade

GS-7 · General Schedule

Location

West Point, New York

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Openings

1

Security clearance

Not Required

Travel

Occasional travel

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

Dental Hygiene (0682)

Announcement

HSJA-26-13046222-DHA-R