Health Tech (Optician)
MAJOR DUTIES:
Gather information from the patient for frame and lens selection based on their prescription. Assist patients in frame selection, Coordinate and evaluate the optical prescription, in conjunction with patient's vocational and avocational visual requirements, Adjusts frame and lens position to fit patient upon exam. Completes necessary measurements for accurate ordering of eyeglasses, Performs necessary testing using various optician instrumentation and equipment, such as, but not limited to, a lensometer, keratometer, and pupilometer. Checks frames and lenses received from manufacturer. Determine problems and take corrective measures to the satisfaction of the patient. Conduct and maintain yearly inventory audits of all equipment and instrumentation within the Optician area, Resolves problems regarding waits and delays specific to. eye glass ordering, fitting and/or dispensing. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:
00 a.m.- 4:
30 p.m. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not Required DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITON:
Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test results is received. THERE IS AN ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT (SCREEN-OUT) In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position. The English Language proficiency statement appears as a Selective Placement Factor on the Assessment Questionnaire. PLUS OPTICIAN LICENSE REQUIREMENT (SCREEN-OUT) Applicants applying for this position must possess a valid State Optician License. PLUS
Experience:
You must possess (1) year of specialized experience which equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level in the Federal Service. Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists. Therefore, technician experience is experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled. Specialized experience also includes gathering information from the patient for frame and lens selection based on their prescription; assisting patients in frame selection; coordinate and evaluate the optical prescription; adjusts frame and lens position to fit patient; completes necessary measurements for accurate ordering of eyeglasses; perform necessary testing using various optician instrumentation and equipment, such as, lensometer, keratometer, and pupilometer; determine problems and take corrective measures; conduct and maintain yearly inventory audits of all equipment and instrumentation. This experience must be supported by your resume to be creditable. OR EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION:
Possess 6 months of graduate education or an internship meets the specialized experience requirement for the GS-6 grade level. If education is used to meet specialized experience requirements, then such education must include courses directly related to the work of the position. (When crediting education, prorate the number of hours of related courses required as a proportion of the total education to be used. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND
Experience:
Possess the equivalent combinations of education and experience, as described above, to meet the requirements for this GS-6 grade level. are also qualifying. If education is used to meet specialized experience requirements, then such education must include courses directly related to the work of the position. (When crediting education, prorate the number of hours of related courses required as a proportion of the total education to be used. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
Analytical ReasoningApplies Technology to TasksCustomer ServiceInterpersonal SkillsTechnical Competence IMPORTANT:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Gather information from the patient for frame and lens selection based on their prescription. Assist patients in frame selection, Coordinate and evaluate the optical prescription, in conjunction with patient's vocational and avocational visual requirements, Adjusts frame and lens position to fit patient upon exam. Completes necessary measurements for accurate ordering of eyeglasses, Performs necessary testing using various optician instrumentation and equipment, such as, but not limited to, a lensometer, keratometer, and pupilometer. Checks frames and lenses received from manufacturer. Determine problems and take corrective measures to the satisfaction of the patient. Conduct and maintain yearly inventory audits of all equipment and instrumentation within the Optician area, Resolves problems regarding waits and delays specific to. eye glass ordering, fitting and/or dispensing. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:
00 a.m.- 4:
30 p.m. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not Required DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITON:
Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test results is received. THERE IS AN ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT (SCREEN-OUT) In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position. The English Language proficiency statement appears as a Selective Placement Factor on the Assessment Questionnaire. PLUS OPTICIAN LICENSE REQUIREMENT (SCREEN-OUT) Applicants applying for this position must possess a valid State Optician License. PLUS
Experience:
You must possess (1) year of specialized experience which equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level in the Federal Service. Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists. Therefore, technician experience is experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled. Specialized experience also includes gathering information from the patient for frame and lens selection based on their prescription; assisting patients in frame selection; coordinate and evaluate the optical prescription; adjusts frame and lens position to fit patient; completes necessary measurements for accurate ordering of eyeglasses; perform necessary testing using various optician instrumentation and equipment, such as, lensometer, keratometer, and pupilometer; determine problems and take corrective measures; conduct and maintain yearly inventory audits of all equipment and instrumentation. This experience must be supported by your resume to be creditable. OR EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION:
Possess 6 months of graduate education or an internship meets the specialized experience requirement for the GS-6 grade level. If education is used to meet specialized experience requirements, then such education must include courses directly related to the work of the position. (When crediting education, prorate the number of hours of related courses required as a proportion of the total education to be used. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND
Experience:
Possess the equivalent combinations of education and experience, as described above, to meet the requirements for this GS-6 grade level. are also qualifying. If education is used to meet specialized experience requirements, then such education must include courses directly related to the work of the position. (When crediting education, prorate the number of hours of related courses required as a proportion of the total education to be used. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
Analytical ReasoningApplies Technology to TasksCustomer ServiceInterpersonal SkillsTechnical Competence IMPORTANT:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
- Department:
0640 Health Aid And Technician - Salary Range:
$40,348 to $52,453 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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