Health Technician (Optometry)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Carlisle Barracks, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Carlisle Barracks Health Clinic and is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to the competitive service. The role provides support to optometry examinations, diagnostic testing, eyewear selection and ordering, and clinic administration.

A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized, salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to Federal service, and advance leave accrual may be authorized. A para-optometric or optician license is preferred but not mandatory.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service, including assisting with preliminary optometry examinations, operating basic optometric screening equipment, performing administrative clinic support, and assisting patients with selection and pickup of eyewear.
• Qualification must be based on experience alone; education cannot substitute for the required experience.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Background investigation and periodic re-verification are required because the role involves recurring interaction with children and youth under age 18.
• Pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter are required.
• Immunization screening is required; Hepatitis B immunization is required for positions with direct patient contact, and other immunizations may be required depending on the position.
• Annual seasonal influenza vaccination is required unless an approved medical or religious exemption is documented.
• Tuberculosis testing is required.
• The position is subject to TDY or business travel, potentially using privately owned vehicles, commercial transport, or military aircraft, ships, and vehicles.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• A one-year trial or probationary period may be required.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Nice To Haves

• Para-optometric or optician license.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preliminary examination of patients.
• Assist patients in selecting spectacle frames.
• Prepare and submit eyewear orders for fabrication.
• Operate and document results from a Humphrey Visual Field Analyzer and Matrix FDT Visual Field Screener.
• Perform specialized diagnostic tests following an optometrist’s evaluation.
• Perform administrative support functions for the clinic.
• Order expendable, non-expendable, and durable supplies used in the Optometry Clinic.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to Federal service.
• Advance leave accrual may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed