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Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department: Medical Services Bureau

Healthcare

Los Angeles

DENTIST

DENTIST

EXAM NUMBER J4763H

FILING DATES April 24, 2006 until needs are met

SALARY $6,353.18 - $8,331.91 MONTHLY
$6,908.36 - $9,310.00 (EFFECTIVE 01/01/2008)
$7,115.73 - $9,852.82 (EFFECTIVE 01/01/2009)
various County custody facilities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
*Performs dental examinations and determines appropriate dental care and treatment.
*Administers anesthetics and treats infections and diseases of the teeth, jaws, gums and surrounding tissues; confers with patients concerning diagnosis and treatment; and instructs patients in oral hygiene.
*Accepts dental emergencies and administers post-operative treatment.
*Provides patients with dental appliances.
*Requests examinations, analysis, and x-rays; review reports, records, and progress of patients.
*Participates in staff and scientific conferences.
*Maintains clinic records and patient charts.
*Performs prophylaxes and instructs patients on proper dental care.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Degree of doctor of dental surgery or doctor of dental medicine conferred by a dental school approved by the World Health Organization as required by the California Dental Practice Act.*Physical Class: Light: *Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.Licenses: A valid California license to practice dentistry issued by the Dental**Board of California** -AND- A valid Radiation Safety License issued by the Dental**Board of California** -OR- A certificate of compliance from an approved Board course in Radiation Safety. Graduation from an approved dental program,accredited by the American Dental Association, after the year 1980 complies with the Radiation Safety Requirement.

**Special Requirement Information: *Applicants MUST submit a copy of the degree of doctor of dental surgery OR doctor of dental medicine at the time of filing.

**Applicants MUST submit copies of their valid licenses to practice as a Dentist AND a Radiation Safety License issued by the Dental Board of California OR a copy of a certificate of compliance from an approved Board course in Radiation Safety at the time of filing.

SPECIAL INFORMATION Shift: Any Shift Appointees must be willing to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETE A THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING A FINGERPRINT SEARCH. Examples of disqualifying factors include: Any felony convictions; job related
misdemeanor convictions; certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations (3 moving violations in one year; failure to appear; at fault accidents; suspended license; driving under the influence); poor credit history; poor employment history; substance abuse; anyone on probation.

VACANCY EXAMINATION
The eligible register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Medical Services Bureau.This examination will consist of an evaluation of training and experience based upon application and resume information weighted 100%.

CONTENT INFORMATION
Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher in order to be placed on the eligible register. names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the promulgation date.

No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve(12) months.

* * * * IMPORTANT INFORMATION * * * *

APPLICATION INFORMATION
Applications along with resumes should be submitted on business days ONLYbeginning on Monday, April 24, 2006 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., at the following location: Examinations Unit, University Centre Building, 101 Centre Plaza Drive, Monterey Park, California 91754-2169. Applications filed at any other County location will not be accepted if they are not received at the above location.Facsimiles of the application will not be accepted. This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure at anytime. For further information concerning this examination, please call Personnel Administration, Examinations Unit at (323) 526-5611, TTY (323) 260-5291 or (323)267-6669.The acceptance of your application will depend on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Minimum Requirements. Please fill out the application and resume completely and correctly so that you will receive full credit for related education and experience. Although a resume must be attached, the County application must be filled completely. The resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the County application. In the space provided for education include the names and addresses of schools/colleges attended, titles of courses completed, dates completed and number of credits and/or certificates earned. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title,beginning and ending dates, description of work performed and salary earned.The information provided will be used to evaluate training and experience and to determine qualified candidates. All information supplied by applicants is subject to verification. Applications may be rejected at any stage of the selection process.Submit completed application and any required supplemental (if any) in person or by U.S. Mail to the following address: Sheriff's Department University Centre Building, Professional Examinations Unit 101 Centre Plaza Drive Monterey Park, CA 91754-2169(323)526-5611

Qualifications

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: All positions are open to qualified men and women. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons with disabilities who believe they need reasonable accommodation, or help in order to apply for a position, may contact the ADA coordinator (323)526-5671. Contact the Coordinator of Personnel Services for Disabled Persons by calling(323) 526-5671. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling (323) 260-5291 or (323) 267-6669 . The County will attempt to meet reasonable accommodation requests whenever possible.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYER Equal Employment Opportunity: It is the policy of the County of Los Angeles to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age,sexual orientation, or disability.

CHILD SUPPORT COMPLIANCE
Los Angeles County Child Support Compliance Program: In an effort to improve compliance with court-ordered child, family and spousal support obligations, certain employment and identification information (i.e., name, address, Social Security number and date of hire) is regularly reported to the State Directory of New Hires which may assist in locating persons who owe theseobligations. Family Code Section 17512 permits under certain circumstances for additional employment and identifying information to be requested. Applicants will not be disqualified from employment based on this information.

VETERAN'S VETERANS' PREFERENCE CREDIT of 10 points will be added to the final passing grade in any open competitive examination if you are an honorably discharged veteran who served in the Armed Forces of the United States:During a declared war; or During the period April 28, 1952 through July 1, 1955; or For more than 180 consecutive days, other than for training, any part of which occurred after January 31, 1955, and before October 15, 1976; or In a campaign or expedition for which campaign medal or expeditionary medal has been authorized and awarded.

This also applies to the spouse of such person who, while engaged in such service was wounded, disabled or crippled and thereby permanently prevented from engaging in any remunerative occupation, and also to the widow or widower of any such person who died or was killed while in such service. A DD214,Certificate of Discharge or Separation from Active Duty, or other official documents issued by the branch of service are required as verification of eligibility for Veterans' preference. If you are unable to provide any documentation at the time of filing, the 10 points will be withheld until such time as it is provided.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY Employment Eligibility Information: Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States Immigration.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION
The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the promulgation date.No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months

* * * * IMPORTANT INFORMATION * * * *

APPLICATION INFORMATION
Applications along with resumes should be submitted on business days ONLY law provides that all persons hired after November 6, 1986, are required to present original documents to the County, within three (3) business days of hiring, which show satisfactory proof of: 1) identity and 2) U.S. employment eligibility.

RECORD OF CONVICTIONS
A full disclosure of all convictions is required. Failure to disclose convictions will result in disqualification. Not all convictions constitute an automatic bar to employment. Factors such as your age at the time of the offense(s), and the regency of offense(s) will be taken into account, as well as the relationship between the offense(s) and the job(s) for which you apply. However, any applicant for County employment who has been convicted of workers' compensation fraud is automatically barred from employment with the County of Los Angeles (County Code Section 5.12.110).

ANY CONVICTIONS OR COURT RECORDS WHICH ARE EXEMPTED BY A VALID COURT ORDER DO NOT HAVE TO BE INCLUDED.SOCIAL SECURITY ACT OF 2004 Section 419 (c) of Public Law 108-203, the Social Security Protection Act of 2004,requires State and local government employers to disclose the effect of the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset Provision to employees hired on or after January 1, 2005, in jobs not covered by Social Security. The County of Los Angeles does not participate in the Social Security System. All newly hired County of Los Angeles employees must sign a statement (Form SSA-1945) prior to the start of employment indicating that they are aware of a possible reduction in their future Social Security benefit entitlement. For more information on Social Security and about each provision, you may visit the website www.socialsecurity.gov, or call toll free 1-800-772-1213. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may call the TTY number 1-800-325-0778 or contact a local Social Security office.

Salary & Benefits

$7,115.73 - $9,852.82 monthly

Special Instructions

EXAM # J4763

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