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: $145000 - $335000 Per Year
Job Summary: Join the Indian Health Service as a Supervisory Dentist and make a meaningful impact providing compassionate, culturally responsive care to American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Serve as the clinical and administrative leader of the dental program, supervising staff and ensuring the delivery of comprehensive, high-quality oral health services in accordance with IHS policies and standards. 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 REQUIREMENT(S): Education Applicants must have a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from a school approved by the American Dental Association (ADA) or the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. Licensure Applicants must have passed the National Board Dental Examinations (NBDE) which are developed and administered by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE) and possess a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. Applicants who meet the above basic requirements qualify for the GS-11 grade level. Experience In addition to meeting the above education and licensure requirements, applicants must have one or more full years of experience, equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing professional dentistry work for GS-12 level and above assignments. Qualifying experience involves the evaluation, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, injuries, and disorders of the oral cavity and maxillofacial area. Examples of dentistry experience may include the removal of decay; filling cavities; straightening, extracting, and repairing teeth; treating gum diseases; performing corrective surgery; making measurements/models for dentures to replace missing teeth, administering anesthetics, writing prescriptions; and performing other requirements of the position. Some dentists specialize in an area, such as, but not limited to, the following: Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Pediatric Dentistry Periodontics Prosthodontics Endodontics Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Dental Public Health For the above specialty areas, experience, education, board certification, and/or training must clearly establish the applicant's status as a specialist. Agencies should review the applicant's experience to determine the types and difficulty of the cases dealt with, the level of knowledge and understanding of the specialization regularly required, the extent of diagnostic skills and treatment planning ability involved, and the pertinent graduate study acquired. Additional Requirements for the GS-13 (or equivalent) Grade Level In addition to the above Basic Requirements for the GS-12 (or equivalent) level, applicants must complete a 3-year residency program in dentistry, oral health, craniofacial sciences, or a related medical science; or equivalent experience, equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, and/or training. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Examples include: An experienced dentist who has demonstrated administrative and leadership skills by supervising or leading a department, hands-on-clinical work practicing dentistry such as evaluation, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, injuries, and disorders of the oral cavity and maxillofacial area; Providing consultation on complex cases; Oversight and administration of all aspects of dental service and guidance and training for dental students and department staff. Supervisory Abilities: This is a supervisory position and candidates, in addition to the professional qualifications listed, must have demonstrated in their work experience or training, that they possess, or have potential to develop, the qualities of successful supervision, as required for this position. 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 by the respective cut-off day of rating to be eligible for consideration.
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: http://www.ihs.gov/jobs/index.cfm?module=search&option=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. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
Application Deadline: 2026-05-29