Dental Information LOOKING FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY PRACTICE OPPORTUNITY? Enjoy the stimulation of sharing your dental skills with the Navajo People while living among the beautiful red-rock cliffs and marvelous deep canyons of the Southwest. The Navajo Area Indian Health Service (IHS) offers dentists and hygienists extraordinary opportunities for providing care in culturally rich communities including: Dynamic Practice Setting State-of-the-Art Equipment Modern Clinics Emphasis on Infection Control Professional Interaction with Senior Clinicians, Dental Specialists and Physicians Invigorating Recreational Activities Skiing at World Class Resorts in Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona Mountain Biking Camping Hiking Hunting and Fishing Experiencing Another Culture Why not enjoy the satisfaction of doing something meaningful while having the adventure of a live time! Current Dental Vacancies. For additional information on employment opportunities please contact the Navajo Area IHS Dental Recruiter, in Window Rock, Arizona at (928) 871-1344 or via e-mail at Michael.Cadieux@ihs.gov. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING A DENTAL APPLICATION TO THE NAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE: Dentists and hygienists seeking employment with the Navajo Indian Health Service can apply for vacancies as a Commissioned Officer of the US Public Health Service or as a Federal Civil Servant. Please view the available information on the comparison of benefits of the two personnel systems. U.S. Public Health Service To apply as a Commissioned Officer, you can obtain the minimum appointment criteria and request an application from the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. The completed application must be sent to U.S. Public Health Service in Rockville, Maryland to be processed. However to expedite the employment process please mail a copy of the completed four page form, PHS-50 [PDF-25KB], which is part of the "Application for Appointment as a Commissioned Officer in the US Public Health Service" contained in the application packet, to: CAPT Michael Cadieux, DDS Dental Recruiter Navajo Area Indian Health Service Box 9020 Window Rock, Arizona 86515-9020 Fax: (928) 871-5825 Email: Michael.Cadieux@ihs.gov Federal Civil Service To apply for a dental officer position as a Federal Civil Servant, you can view the Dental Officer Vacancy Announcement (NAO-99-DH-J) if you have never worked for the federal government as well as the view Dental Officer (NAO-99-MPP/ESEP-J) if you are a qualified Indian Preference applicant or if you are a past or current federal dental employee. The eligibility requirements are listed on the vacancy announcement. There maybe special instructions for hygienists seeking employment as a civil servant. The following documents are required to process your application: OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment OF-612, Optional Application for Federal Employment (Alternatively a resume can be submitted but it must follow the format listed on the vacancy announcement) Addendum to Declaration for Federal Employment (Child Care Clearance Form) BIA Form 4432, if claiming Indian Preference DD-214 Form, if claiming Veterans Preference SF-15 and letter from the Veterans Administration dated within the last 12 months if claiming 10 point veterans preference Copy of current dental or hygiene license Supplemental Questionnaire (Dental Officer), GS-680-11/12 College and Dental or Hygiene School Transcripts Geographic Preference Form View and print the packet of all the required forms listed above. [PDF-224KB] (OF-306, OF-612, Child Care Clearance, BIA-4432, SF-15, Supplemental Questionnaire, Geographic Preference). Please submit the completed application to: Navajo Area Indian Health Service Division of Personnel Management Post Office Box 9020 Window Rock, Arizona 86515-9020 Visit the IHS Dental web site For further information on the application process please contact Dr. Michael Cadieux at (928) 871-1344 or via e-mail at Michael.cadieux@ihs.gov.

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