Health Technician (Optometry)

About the Position: This position is located at Carlisle Barracks Health Clinic This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized
Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service
Advance Leave accrual may be authorized

Assists in the preliminary examination of patients | Assist patients in their selection of spectacle frames | Prepares and submits eyewear orders for fabrication. | Operates and documents results from Humphrey Visual Field Analyzer and Matrix FDT Visual Field Screener. | Performs specialized diagnostic tests following optometrist’s evaluation | Performs administrative support functions for the clinic. | Orders expendable, non-expendable and durable supplies used in the Optometry Clinic.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience - one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service which includes: assisting with preliminary optometry examinations, operating basic optometric screening equipment, performing administrative clinic support, assisting patients with selection and pickup of eyewear.

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

This position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment. | This position has specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis. | This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position. | Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position. | This position has mandatory seasonal Influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal Influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons (documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire). | This position requires the incumbent to have Tuberculosis testing. | This position is subject to TDY or business travel requirements to various locations. This may require travel via privately owned vehicles, commercial transport platforms, and/or military aircraft, ships, and vehicles. | Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.