Supervisory Dental Assistant (Expanded Function)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Eglin AFB, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The incumbent supervises employees and provides advice, counsel, and instruction on work and administrative matters; identifies and arranges employee training and development; and integrates organizational and oral health and dental hygiene objectives into goals and work plans. The role plans and schedules work, adjusts priorities as needed, and helps assess and revise policies and procedures to improve quality, timeliness, and efficiency.

The incumbent also performs reversible intra-oral dental procedures under a dentist’s direction, operates dental radiographic equipment, assists with medical emergency procedures, and records patient histories in dental records. The position reviews, approves, and submits monthly service summaries and aligns operations with duty section objectives and Joint Commission standards.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized, and salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to Federal service. Student loan repayment may be authorized. The position is mission essential and requires reporting to work during contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather, and other emergencies. Permanent Change of Station costs are not authorized.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Meet radiology credentialing requirements, including completion of qualifying radiologic education and certification as a radiographer, or an applicable recognized Federal employment/training pathway described in the posting.
• Complete one year of acceptable coursework, preceptorship, formal training, and/or work assignments designed to provide the knowledge and skills for the intra-oral procedures required in the position.
• One year of specialized experience providing dental assistance, such as preparing patients for oral surgery, assisting dentists in oral surgical procedures, and performing administrative functions in a dental environment; or qualifying education; or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• Qualifying education alternative: successful completion of a full four-year course of study in a dental assistant or dental hygiene program that included at least 24 semester hours in specified radiology-related subjects.
• Maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. Advanced certification does not replace BLS.
• Fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.
• Pass any required suitability or fitness determination and background investigation; a Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• Consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or provide a recognized exemption.
• Complete a pre-placement medical examination and immunization screening; Hepatitis B immunization is required for positions with direct patient contact.
• Serve a one-year supervisory probationary period; a one-year probationary period also applies if the selectee has not previously met the requirement.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship and, for applicable male applicants born after December 31, 1959, complete the Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Use direct deposit for pay.
• If relying on foreign education, provide an evaluation showing it is equivalent to U.S. accredited education or documentation of full credit granted by a U.S. accredited institution.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on work and administrative matters.
• Identify employees’ developmental and training needs and arrange for them to be addressed.
• Develop goals and objectives that integrate organizational and oral health and dental hygiene objectives.
• Identify changes in priorities and take action to implement them.
• Plan and schedule work to promote a smooth flow and even distribution.
• Assist in assessing and revising policies and procedures to improve work quality, timeliness, and efficiency.
• Perform reversible intra-oral dental procedures under the direction of a dentist.
• Operate dental radiographic equipment.
• Assist in managing medical emergency procedures.
• Obtain and record patient histories in dental records.
• Review, approve, and submit monthly summaries of services performed.
• Align operations with duty section goals and objectives and Joint Commission standards.

Benefits

• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Salary negotiation may be available for candidates who are new to Federal service.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager