Optometrist

Description:

The position is located within the Pine Ridge Service Unit, Kyle Health Center, yet may include work in other areas of the Service Unit and community, including mobile clinic, Pine Ridge Optometry Clinic, Wanblee Clinic, and other community outreach clinics. The purpose of this position is to function as Optometrist with full program responsibility for the health center Optometry Program.

Relocation/Recruitment incentive authorized up to 25% of base pay with applicable service agreement.

Requirements:

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.

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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):
Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR)

EDUCATION: Applicants must have a Doctor of Optometry degree from an educational program that is accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education(external link) (ACOE) at the time the degree was obtained.

LICENSURE: Applicants must have received a passing score on the National Board of Examiners in Optometry(external link) (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.

In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks:

GS-12: Resume must demonstrate one (1) year of professional optometrist experience equivalent to at least GS-11 grade level. This experience is related to the work of the position in the Federal service as described in the vacancy announcement. Examples include: Oversee Optometry Program in its entirety; provide direct, comprehensive medical/optometric care to patients; provide supervision to Optometry staff by assigning work, evaluating work performance, interviewing candidates for positions and ensuring staff follow accreditation standards.

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One (1) year completion of a residency program in an institution accredited for such training.

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.