DENTAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

Summary You will serve as a DENTAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN in the BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY of NAV POSTGRADUATE DENTAL SCHOOL. Responsibilities You will serve as the fixed prosthodontics technical expert, technician and instructor. You will instruct and train an average of 15 military Dental Technicians annually in the fabrication of fixed prostheses. You will design and present highly technical, advanced dental laboratory technique courses to technicians and prosthodontic resident dental officers. You will provide on-the-job formal training in oral dental anatomy as it applies to dental laboratory technology. You will design and fabricate complex fixed and removable prostheses (including implant prostheses) with both traditional and Computer-Aided-Design (CAD)/Computer-Aided-Manufacturing (CAM) methods. You will serve as technical consultant to the NPDS staff and residents in the design of complex fixed prosthodontic cases, either with analog models or with CAD. You will plan and organize work schedule and production deadlines for he Fixed Prosthodontics Section. You will be responsible for the operation and care of the laboratory porcelain ovens, vacuum investing equipment, burnout ovens, centrifugal metal casting machines, CAD computers, etc, and related fixed Prosthodontic lab equipment. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience navigating Computer-Aided-Design (CAD)/Computer-Aided (additive and subtractive) Manufacturing (CAM) technologies including but not limited to sirona/exocad/exoplan/bluesky bio/hyperdent). Experience instructing and training dental technicians in the fabrication of fixed prostheses. Experience designing and fabricating simple and complex fixed and removable prostheses (including implant prostheses) with both traditional and CAD/CAM methods. Experience casting all dental alloys by using electrical or oxygen/natural gas procedures; Experience operating and caring of laboratory porcelain ovens, vacuum investing equipment, burnout ovens, centrifugal metal casting machines, CAD computers, 5-axis mills, resin printers, and related fixed Prosthodontic laboratory equipment. Must be a Certified Dental Technician in Fixed Prosthetics. A copy of your CDT in Fixed Prosthetics certificate is required. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-SeriesDental Laboratory Aid and Technician Series 0683 (opm.gov) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience, provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position: Two and a half full years of graduate education OR A masters degree that is directly related to the work of the position OR A combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of specialized experience A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (https://www.ed.gov/). Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Additional Information Certification in Digital Workflows is desired but not required. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.