You must enter the number and issue date of your Pennsylvania license to practice dentistry in Section 9 of your application.

TEST ANNOUNCEMENT

NUMBER  2006-710

REVISED APRIL 7, 2010

 

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

State Civil Service Commission

 

Examinations

 

for

 

DENTISTS

(Full-time and Part-time positions)

 

Exam

No.

 

Job Titles

Job

Codes

Starting

Salary

*Please contact the agencies listed under the "Job Opportunities" section of this announcement for the most recent information on the compensation package offered to Commonwealth of Pennsylvania dentists.

1.

Dentist

33930

2.

Dentist Supervisor

33940

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When completing your application, please make sure you apply for all job titles for which you want to be tested.  You will NOT be permitted to add job titles after you test.

 

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

 

VETERANS:  Pennsylvania law (51 Pa.C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.  To learn more about employment preferences and opportunities for veterans, visit the Commission’s website www.scsc.state.pa.us; visit one of our offices; or call our veterans information line, (717) 787-6039.

 

NATURE OF WORK

 

As a Dentist, you will perform professional dental work in the examination, diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients/residents in Department of Public Welfare hospitals/centers, or with inmates in Department of Corrections' state correctional institutions.  Work may also include the coordination of off-site contractual dental services.  Work is performed under the general supervision of a higher level dentist, medical, or administrative supervisor.  As a Dentist Supervisor, you also will exercise supervision over a subordinate staff of dentist

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

 

Please make sure you meet all requirements.  If after reading the requirements you are not sure you qualify, contact one of the Commission's offices listed at the end of this announcement.

 

Necessary Special Requirements for Both Job Titles

You must have a valid license to practice dentistry issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry.

 

Minimum Requirements

Dentist Supervisor – One year as a Dentist in a state facility; OR one year of experience in the practice of dentistry.

 

Dentist (33930) - You must be of good moral character and able to perform the essential functions of the job.  Pennsylvania residency is currently waived for this job title.

 

Dentist Supervisor (33940) - You must be a Pennsylvania resident, of good moral character and able to perform the essential functions of the job.

 

Some of the positions in these job titles come under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.  If you are a final candidate for one of these positions, you will have to provide reports on your background from such sources as the Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare.  If you are a final candidate and not a Pennsylvania resident, you must also obtain a report of Federal Criminal History Record Information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.  If your background is unacceptable, you will be disqualified for employment in such positions.  You will receive information about these requirements and how to obtain the required reports at the time you are being considered for employment.

 

Some of the positions in these job titles come under the provisions of the Older Adults Protective Services Act.  If you are a final candidate for one of these positions, you will have to obtain a report of criminal record information from the Pennsylvania State Police or a statement that the State Police Central Repository contains no information relating to you.  If you are a final candidate and not currently a Pennsylvania resident, or if you are currently a Pennsylvania resident and a final candidate but have not been a resident for two years prior to the date that you received notification that you are a final candidate, you are also required to furnish a report of Federal Criminal History Record Information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.  If your background is unacceptable, you will be disqualified for employment in such positions.  You will receive information about this requirement and how to obtain the required reports at the time you are being considered for employment.

 

FOR ALL POSITIONS

After you receive a conditional offer of employment, you must undergo a medical examination.

 

FOR DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS POSITIONS

You must pass a background investigation. After being hired, you must attend and complete a 3-week basic training program at the Department of Corrections' Central Training Academy in Elizabethtown, PA, which is located in Lancaster County.

 

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

 

Dentists for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are employed in various types of facilities throughout the State on either a part-time or full-time basis.  For the most recent dentist position, vacancy and compensation package information, please contact the following employing agencies:

 

Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, Bureau of Human Resources,

2520 Lisburn Road, Camp Hill, PA  17011; Telephone:  (717) 975-4901;

Internet:  www.doc.state.pa.us

 

Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Bureau of Human Resources,

Room 106, Health and Welfare Building, 7th and Forster Streets, P.O.

Box 2675, Harrisburg, PA  17105-2675; Telephone:  (717) 787-5068, or toll free 1-800-346-4254; Internet:  www.dpw.state.pa.us

 

TESTING

 

Your application will be evaluated to determine whether you meet the Minimum and Necessary Special Requirements. If you meet these requirements you will receive a score.

 

You must provide complete and accurate information.  Failure to do so may delay the processing of your application, or disqualification. You must list your license number and expiration date in the "Licenses or Certificates" section of your Application for Employment/Promotion.

 

If your name is on an eligible list for these job titles and you take this test, your most recent examination result will be the only one counted.

 

TEST RESULTS

 

Employment and promotion lists will be established.  You will be notified in writing of your test results.

 

Lists created by these tests will be used to fill future vacancies as they occur due to retirements, promotions, transfers, resignations and so forth.

 

If you are found ineligible, you may reapply when you meet the Necessary Special Requirement and Minimum Experience and Training requirements. A new application is required for a retest.

 

HOW TO APPLY

 

Apply online at www.scsc.state.pa.us or submit your completed paper application to:

 

State Civil Service Commission

ATTN:  Applications

P.O. Box 569

Harrisburg, PA  17108-0569

 

Applications and further information can be obtained from:

 

1.

State Civil Service Commission:

 

 

 

Harrisburg:  2nd Level, Strawberry Sq. Complex, 320 Market St., P.O.

 

Box 569, Hbg., 17108-0569; Telephone (Voice) (717) 783-3058, Text

 

Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (717) 772-2685

 

 

 

Philadelphia:  110 North 8th St., Suite 503, Phila., 19107;

 

Telephone (Voice) (215) 560-2253, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (215) 560-4367

 

 

 

 

Pittsburgh:  411 Seventh Ave., Room 410, Pgh., 15219; Telephone

 

(Voice) (412) 565-7666, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing

 

callers only) (412) 565-2484

 

 

 

Internet:  www.scsc.state.pa.us  

 

 

2.

PA CareerLink offices

 

 

3.

The Human Resources Offices listed under the "JOB OPPORTUNITIES" section of this announcement

 

For further information on testing, assistance for persons with disabilities, veterans' preference and other items, refer to the instructions provided with the "Application for Employment/Promotion."