Optometrist (Industrial)

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About the Position: This position is located at the Air Force Academy in El Paso, Colorado.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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.

Basic Requirement for Optometrist (Industrial) GS-0662-12: Degree: A Doctor of Optometry degree from an educational program that is accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE) at the time the degree was obtained.

(You must provide a copy of your transcripts).

License: Applicants must have received a passing score on the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) examinations and possess a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice optometry in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

(You must provide a copy of your license).

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Experience: One year of specialized experience as an optometrist which includes examining and treating patients with visual disorders and/or diseases.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

OR Residency: One year completion of a residency program in an institution accredited for such training.

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. Major Duties:

• Perform examination, diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures.
• Utilize specific examinations and instruments to determine an individual's functional vision and specific visual abilities.
• Provide evaluation and treatment of duty-related eye injuries and illnesses.
• Ensure personnel requiring prescriptive eyewear receive appropriate protective equipment to include ordering appropriate eyewear and adjusting to optimize protection.
• Perform a primary role in the visual readiness and optimization of active-duty personnel for both war and peace mission accomplishment.