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If you're ready for the opportunity, adventure, and purpose that a career with the Indian Health Service (IHS) Division of Oral Health has to offer, we want to make the application process as simple and easy as possible. Each application process — Commission Corps Officer with the US Public Health Service (PHS), Federal Civil Service Employee, or Direct Tribal Hire — has similarities as well as differences as noted in each of the sections below.
To Apply For All Three Personnel Systems
Most vacancies allow you to apply via more than one personnel system. To do so, follow the instructions for applying as a PHS Commission Corps Officer, and see Step 1 in the Federal Civil Service Instructions and Step 1 in the Direct Tribal Hire Instructions. You can check out the current vacancies, which are updated weekly, at www.dentist.ihs.gov.
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Visit http://www.usphs.gov/applynow/ and scroll to the following 4 hyperlinks and download the following files:
- Instructions for Submitting an Application for Appointment as a Commissioned Officer in the United States Public Health Service
- Application for Appointment as a Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps PHS-50
- Reference Request for Applicants to the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps PHS-1813
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| Step 2: |
Create two copies of the PHS-50 for a total of 3 for use in Steps 3 & 5. You may use this link to complete a PHS-50 at this site and print and sign 3 copies. |
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Mail 2 copies the PHS-50 from Step 2 above in a
9 x 12 envelope to:
Office of Commissioned Corps Operations
ATTN: DCCA
1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 100
Rockville, MD 20852 |
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Following the instructions for PHS-1813.PDF have the person writing your recommendations send one set of recommendations directly to:
Office of Commissioned Corps Operations
ATTN: DCCA
1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 100
Rockville, MD 20852
Have the person writing your recommendations send a second set of
recommendations directly to the address in Step 5.
For your convenience, PHS-1813 is available here to complete and print. You can share this document as an e-mail attachment to those writing your recommendations. Have them complete, print 2 copies, sign both, and mail on to address in step 4 and one to address in step 5.
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| Step 5: |
Submit a
- Cover Letter
- Resume/CV
- Signed Copy of the PHS-50 (from STEP 2) e-mailed as an attachment to Timothy.Lozon@ihs.gov
- Copy of Transcripts
In a 9 x 12 Envelope to:
Timothy L. Lozon, DDS
IHS Division of Oral Health
801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 335
Rockville, MD 20852-1627
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Age Waiver/Active Duty Waiver (Dentists Only)
Are you over the age of 44? Do you have more than eight years of uniformed service active duty credit? If so, and you are interested in the PHS Commissioned Corps, some sites may be willing to write a letter of justification for an age waiver/active duty waiver for you to submit to the Division of Commissioned Personnel (DCP) for consideration. There is a four-step process for applying with an Age Waiver/Active Duty Waiver:
- Submit a cover letter and resume/CV via email to Timothy.Lozon@ihs.gov
- IHS will distribute the information to sites nationwide
- If a site expresses interest and you achieve a match, the appropriate person at the site will write a Letter of Justification for Age Waiver/Active Duty Waiver
- Follow the PHS Commissioned Corps Officer Application Instructions and include the Age Waiver/Active Duty Waiver in the Active Duty Application Packet
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Federal Civil Service Application Instructions
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If you have completed the PHS Commissioned Corps Officer Application Instructions and would like to be considered for Federal Civil Service as well, please follow only Step 2 below. If you have not applied to the PHS Commissioned Corps and would like to be considered for the Federal Civil Service only, then please complete Steps 3 through 5 below.
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| Step 2: |
Prepare a Cover Letter stating that you have applied for the PHS Commissioned Corps, and that you would like to be considered for the Federal Civil Service as well and mail it to the address in Step 5.
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| Step 3: |
Prepare Application Materials
- Cover Letter
- Resume/CV
- Copy of State Professional License (Note: Students must indicate the status of National Boards
Part I and II.)
- All Students and Graduates after April 1998 Submit an Original Dental School Transcript*
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| Step 4: |
Obtain 3 Letters of Professional Recommendation
Recommendations are not to be seen by the applicant. Please have your 3 references write and mail the recommendation letters directly to the address in Step 5 below.
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| Step 5: |
Mail Application Materials in a 9 x 12 envelope to:
Timothy L. Lozon, DDS
IHS Division of Oral Health
801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 335
Rockville, MD 20852-1627
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* Some sites require transcripts for applicants who graduated prior to April 1998. If so, the site will request it directly from you.
Alaska & California
Alaska Area and California Area do not currently offer Federal Civil Service employment opportunities.
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Direct Tribal Hire Application Instructions
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If you have completed the PHS Commissioned Corps Officer Application Instructions and would like to be considered for direct Tribal hire as well, please follow only Step 2 below. If you have not applied to the PHS Commissioned Corps and would like to be considered for direct Tribal hire only, please complete Steps 3 through 5 below.
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| Step 2: |
Prepare a Cover Letter stating that you have applied for the PHS Commissioned Corps, and that you would like to be considered for direct Tribal hire as well and mail it to the address in Step 5.
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| Step 3: |
Prepare Application Materials
- Cover Letter
- Resume/CV
- Copy of State Professional License (Note: Students must indicate the status of National Boards
Part I and II.)
- All Students and Graduates after April 1999 Submit an Original Dental School Transcript*
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| Step 4: |
Obtain 3 Letters of Professional Recommendation
Recommendations are not to be seen by the applicant. Please have your 3 references write and mail the recommendation letters directly to the address in Step 5 below.
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| Step 5: |
Mail Application Materials in a 9 x 12 envelope to:
Timothy L. Lozon, DDS
IHS Division of Oral Health
801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 335
Rockville, MD 20852-1627
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Additional Tribal Hire Requirements
Positions listed as Tribal hire are not part of the Federal personnel systems, so pay and benefits vary by Tribe. Tribal hire opportunities generally require a license in the state in which the employee will work, except for Alaska, which will allow dentists with a valid license from another US state to work for the Tribal Corporation for a pre-determined period of time while they actively pursue a valid Alaska license.
* Some sites require transcripts for applicants who graduated prior to April 1998. If so, the site will request it directly from you.
If you have questions during the application process you may e-mail Dr. Tim Lozon at Timothy.Lozon@ihs.gov or call 1-800-IHS-DENT (447-3368).
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Point of Contact: Timothy L. Lozon, DDS
1-800-IHS-DENT (447-3368) or 301-443-0029 (direct)
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