Department: Department of Health and Human Services
Location(s): Camp Verde, Arizona, Chinle, Arizona, Cibecue, Arizona, Dennehotso, Arizona, Inscription House, Arizona, Kayenta, Arizona, Many Farms, Arizona, Maricopa, Arizona, McNary, Arizona, Parker, Arizona, Peach Springs, Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, Pinon, Arizona, Polacca, Arizona, Red Mesa, Arizona, Rock Point, Arizona, Sacaton, Arizona, Shonto, Arizona, Supai, Arizona, Tonalea, Arizona, Tsaile, Arizona, Whiteriver, Arizona, Davis, California, Havasu Lake, California, Hemet, California, Riverside, California, Winterhaven, California, Towaoc, Colorado, Fort Hall, Idaho, Lawrence, Kansas, Mashpee, Massachusetts, Cass Lake, Minnesota, Naytahwaush, Minnesota, Ogema, Minnesota, Ponemah, Minnesota, Ponsford, Minnesota, Red Lake, Minnesota, Babb, Montana, Billings, Montana, Browning, Montana, Crow Agency, Montana, Great Falls, Montana, Harlem, Montana, Hays, Montana, Heart Butte, Montana, Lame Deer, Montana, Lodge Grass, Montana, Poplar, Montana, Pryor, Montana, Wolf Point, Montana, Cherokee, North Carolina, Belcourt, North Dakota, Cannon Ball, North Dakota, Fort Yates, North Dakota, Winnebago, Nebraska, Acoma, New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Bernalillo, New Mexico, Bloomfield, New Mexico, Cochiti Pueblo, New Mexico, Crownpoint, New Mexico, Cuba, New Mexico, Dulce, New Mexico, Espanola, New Mexico, Gallup, New Mexico, Mescalero, New Mexico, San Felipe Pueblo, New Mexico, San Fidel, New Mexico, Sanostee, New Mexico, Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Shiprock, New Mexico, Taos, New Mexico, Thoreau, New Mexico, Toadlena, New Mexico, Tohatchi, New Mexico, Zia Indian Reservation, New Mexico, Zuni, New Mexico, Elko, Nevada, Moapa, Nevada, Wadsworth, Nevada, Lockport, New York, Manlius, New York, Anadarko, Oklahoma, Carnegie, Oklahoma, Clinton, Oklahoma, El Reno, Oklahoma, Lawton, Oklahoma, Pawnee, Oklahoma, Watonga, Oklahoma, Wewoka, Oklahoma, Salem, Oregon, Warm Springs, Oregon, Rock Hill, South Carolina, Bullhead, South Dakota, Eagle Butte, South Dakota, Fort Thompson, South Dakota, Kyle, South Dakota, Lower Brule, South Dakota, Manderson, South Dakota, Martin, South Dakota, McLaughlin, South Dakota, Mobridge, South Dakota, Pine Ridge, South Dakota, Rosebud, South Dakota, Sisseton, South Dakota, Wagner, South Dakota, Wakpala, South Dakota, Wanblee, South Dakota, Fort Duchesne, Utah, Aylett, Virginia, Charles City, Virginia, Indian Neck, Virginia, Madison Heights, Virginia, Providence Forge, Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, Suffolk, Virginia, Auburn, Washington, Forks, Washington, Nespelem, Washington, Spokane, Washington, Toppenish, Washington, Wapato, Washington, Wellpinit, Washington, White Swan, Washington, Fort Washakie, Wyoming
Salary Range: $84371 - $100193 Per Year
Job Summary: At the Indian Health Service, Community Health Dental Hygienists do more than support oral care. Guided by our mission to improve the health of American Indian and Alaska Native people, you will help deliver safe and effective dental services while creating healthy smiles, restoring confidence, and promoting overall wellness in the communities we serve. USAJOBS Help Center - Update your resume now so it meets new resume requirements
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Qualifications: To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: License: Applicants for all grade levels must be currently licensed to practice as dental hygienists in a State or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia. Radiological Certification: Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiological procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75. Essentially, they must (1) have successfully completed an educational program that meets or exceeds the standards described in that regulation and is accredited by an organization recognized by the Department of Education, and (2) be certified as radiographers in their field. The following meet these requirements: Persons employed by the Federal Government as radiological personnel prior to the effective date of the regulation (January 13, 1986) who show evidence of current or fully satisfactory performance or certification of such from a licensed practitioner such as a doctor of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, podiatry, or chiropractic who prescribes radiological procedures to others. Persons first employed by the Federal Government as radiological personnel after the effective date of the regulation who (a) received training from institutions in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not accredit training in that particular field at the time of graduation, or (b) practiced in a State of foreign jurisdiction that did not license that particular field or did not allow special eligibility to take a licensure examination for those who did not graduate from an accredited educational program, provided that such persons show evidence of training, experience, and competence as determined by OPM or the employing agency. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-9: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the private or public sector) performing the following type of work and/or tasks: prepare and conduct educational lectures and demonstrations on dental hygiene; plan and implement preventive oral public health program; provide advice and policy guidance to dental personnel on public health matters; recommend improved methods of dental hygiene; and perform full range of preventive and periodontal dental hygiene procedures, such as conduct preliminary dental screenings, provide oral prophylaxis and hygiene treatment for patients with abnormal conditions (such as patients with cancer of the head/neck/chest area, diabetic patients, patients with blood disorders and heart disease, etc.), and develop individualized dental hygiene treatment plans based on patient needs, oral conditions, and required sequence of care. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. See required documents below. To begin, click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement. You will be directed to the Login.Gov screen, here will you sign in if you have an existing USAJOBS account or Create a Login.Gov account. If you have an account you will be directed to select a resume or create a resume. If you create an account you can create an resume. Click save and continue. Follow the prompts to upload your resume and/or supporting documents. Click the Apply To This Vacancy and complete all steps in the application process until the Confirmation indicates your application is complete. If you click Return to USAJOBS or get timed out prior to receiving confirmation, your application will not be submitted and cannot be considered for this job. Read and complete all Eligibility questions. Review the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section of this announcement to determine which apply to you and must be submitted online. You may choose one or more of the following options to submit your document(s): Upload (from your computer) or USAJOBS (click the "USAJOBS" link to complete the transfer process). For additional questions please see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) found here: https://www.ihs.gov/jobs/faq. Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement. Beginning September 27, 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position. USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages, and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job. Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies of the position to which you are applying. IHS is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed. Helpful Hints for Creating a Two-Page Resume: Prioritize most relevant and recent experience Use concise, results focused language Align language from the job announcement Focus on demonstrating skills and competencies Remove outdated or unrelated experience Use the USAJOBS resume builder The IHS provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Office (Erin Biery, Erin.Biery@ihs.gov, and/or (916) 268-2795.) The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
Application Deadline: 2026-06-30