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VCS Health Tech (Lead Optician)- Houston TX

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a health tech job with the Veterans Canteen Service, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The work is in the Optical Shop at the Houston, TX VA Medical Center, where you will help run daily optical operations and work with eye clinic providers and prosthetics teams. It is one full-time permanent vacancy.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • VeteransPeople who served on active duty and left under honorable conditions, through the veterans' hiring authorities (VEOA, VRA, 30% disabled veterans).
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

Open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Qualified veterans get full consideration, but standard veterans' preference rules do not apply to this job.

What you would do

  • Greet customers, answer questions, and explain eyewear pricing and delivery times.
  • Oversee optician staff, including supervision and daily operations.
  • Assign duties and monitor task completion to keep work flowing.
  • Help customers choose frames, lenses, and product upgrades.
  • Measure, fit, adjust, and make basic repairs to eyewear.
  • Document services and patient interactions in the CPRS system.

Do you qualify for VC-11?

With experience: You need at least 1 year of specialized experience. This means work that shows you have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do this job. The announcement does not name a grade level for this experience.

With education: A high school diploma or GED is required.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume
  • Most recent SF-50 if you are or were a federal employee
  • Performance appraisal if it applies to you
  • Separation notice (RIF) if it applies to you

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications. Your resume, application, and supporting documents will be checked. Errors, omissions, or missing required information may lead to an ineligible rating or a lower overall rating.

Tips for this job:

  • Describe your experience clearly and specifically, because the agency will not assume anything about it.
  • Upload your documents early, since uploaded files may take several hours to clear the virus scan.
  • Make sure you have a current, valid REAL ID before you apply.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time.

Conditions of employment:

  • 1-year trial period before employment is final
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Subject to a background or security investigation
  • Current, valid REAL ID required to work with the Veterans Canteen Service

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$64,449 – $83,804 per year
Pay scale and grade
VC-11 · VC
Location
Houston, Texas
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Health Aid And Technician (0640)
Announcement
CBAD-13106664-27-US

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