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Health Technician (Optometry)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Department of Defense

This job in plain English

This is a full-time, permanent Health Technician job in optometry, which is eye care. The job is at Naval Hospital Bremerton in Washington, part of the Military Treatment Facilities under the Defense Health Agency (DHA). It is a direct hire, so the agency can hire without the usual ranking process, and it needs a Secret security clearance.

1 vacancy. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

Can you apply?

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

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Only U.S. citizens may apply. The job is open to the public, and you must show proof of U.S. citizenship.

What you would do

  • Take health history from patients or family to find why they need care.
  • Choose and give dilation medicine to widen the pupils.
  • Operate the retinal camera to take photos of the front and back of the eye.
  • Test color vision, visual fields, and stereo vision.
  • Adjust and repair eyeglasses using standard optical tools.
  • Explain treatments to patients.

Do you qualify for GS-6?

With experience: One year of specialized experience, which the announcement says is typical of GS-5 work. Specialized experience includes taking medical and eye history, testing visual acuity, fitting and ordering eyeglasses, and operating specialized eye equipment.

With education: Half a year (9 semester hours) of graduate-level education directly related to the work, such as optometry, vision science, or optometric technology. You can also combine education and experience: divide your months of experience by 12, divide your graduate semester hours by 9, and add the two percentages. The total must be at least 100%. Education from foreign schools must be evaluated or fully credited by a U.S. accredited school.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of two pages or less showing employer, job title, start and end month and year, hours per week, and duties
  • College transcripts if you qualify through education
  • Most recent performance appraisal, if applicable
  • Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service, if male and born after 1959
  • Cover letter (optional)

How you will be rated: After the announcement closes, your resume, supporting documents, and questionnaire answers will be reviewed to see if you meet the qualification requirements. If the agency finds you have inflated your experience, you may lose consideration; missing or incomplete documents may make your application ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Send your college transcripts with your application if you qualify through education, or you will be rated ineligible.
  • Keep your resume to two pages or less and list the hours per week for each job.
  • Describe your eye care tasks in plain words, such as taking medical history or fitting eyeglasses, and avoid acronyms.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Travel is not required. Shift details are not stated.

Incentives and relocation: A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Salary negotiation may be available for new federal employees. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed, and Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • Background check and credit check
  • Eligibility for a Secret security clearance
  • Suitability or fitness determination
  • Consent to seasonal flu vaccination, or a recognized exemption
  • Pre-employment and random drug testing
  • Pre-placement medical exam
  • Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
  • Immunization screening, including Hepatitis B for patient contact
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 1959
  • 1-year probationary period
  • Direct deposit of pay required

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
$51,037 – $66,348 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-6 · General Schedule
Location
Bremerton, Washington
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Secret
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Health Aid And Technician (0640)
Announcement
HSJG 27 13103187 DHA

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