Supervisory Health Technician (Optometry)

Supervisory Health Tech (Optometry) supervises, manages, and directs the health technician staff up to the GS-8 level. Includes making work assignments; performing competency assessments/performance evaluations; staff selection; recommendation of awards, advancements, and, when necessary, disciplinary actions; identifying education and training needs; serving as a liaison between optometry and other programs for coordination of care and access; and making recommendations to improve operations.

Major Duties include but are not limited to: The heath technician (Optometry) at the supervisory level supervises, administratively manages, and directs the health technician (Optometry) clinical staff up to the GS-8 level at Thunderbird Clinic and Phoenix Facility. Assigning and evaluating the work of subordinate staff. Resolving problems which may interfere with patient examination or treatment Providing optometry services in more complex and non-standard case. Evaluating new developments which would improve operations Participating as an instructor in the facility's clinical training program Making selections based on recommendations from subordinates and/or other optometry personnel Evaluate performance, taking disciplinary action when necessary and identifying education or training need Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: 4 10 hour shits. Day off will be discussed during selection process. Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 0000

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All 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. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.