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Position Title
Health Technician (Ophthalmology)
Agency
Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBSR-12730788-25-CC Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, May 8, 2025 to Monday, May 19, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?

If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service. (limit characters)
Your resume must be submitted in English and include the following information for each job listed:
  • Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
  • Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
  • Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
  • Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
  • Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages or encrypted, and digitally signed documents linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications. (limit characters)
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001). (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Basic Requirements for the position of Health Technician (Ophthalmology) GS-640 (limit characters)
To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Basic Requirements
  1. Experience. One year of experience in a health care field, such as but not limited to nursing, medical assistant, or health technician; OR
  2. Education. Two years above high school with a minimum of six semester hours directly related to a health care field or associate's degree in a health care related degree; OR
  3. Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying. Examples are listed below:
    • Six months of experience in the health care field; and one year above high school; OR
    • Six months of experience in the health care field and successful completion of a course for health care technicians, hospital corpsmen, medical service specialists, or ophthalmology technicians given by the U.S. Armed Forces; OR
    • Six months of experience in the health care field and completion of an independent study course in Ophthalmic Medical Assisting.

Do you meet the basic requirements as described above? (limit characters)
2. Certification - You must be certified as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) with the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO). The COA certification is JCAHPO's entry-level certification examination for a Health Technician (Ophthalmology).

Do you meet the certification requirement as described above? (limit characters)
Minimum Requirement for GS-6 Level (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
3. Experience - You must have one year experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level. Candidates must also demonstrate all of the knowledge, skills, and abilities below:
  • Knowledge of general outpatient clinical policies and procedures in a healthcare environment.
  • Ability to obtain, document and record demographic and medical information from patients in order to develop an accurate medical record.
  • Ability to use basic ophthalmic equipment.
  • Knowledge of basic disinfection of non-critical reusable medical equipment.

Do you meet the experience requirements as described above? (limit characters)
Minimum Requirement for GS-7 Level (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
4. Experience - You must have one year experience equivalent to the GS-6 grade level. Candidates must also demonstrate all of the knowledge, skills, and abilities below:
  • Knowledge of anatomy and function of the eye and basic ocular pharmacology.
  • Knowledge of outpatient eye care policies and procedures in a health care environment.
  • Ability to use basic ophthalmic diagnostic equipment to perform preliminary ocular testing.
  • Ability to perform minor extraocular surgical assisting.
  • Ability to provide eye care patient education.

Do you meet the experience requirements as described above? (limit characters)
Minimum Requirement for GS-8 Level (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
5. Experience - You must have one year experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level. Candidates must also demonstrate all of the knowledge, skills, and abilities below:
  • Ability to perform advanced tonometry and pupil evaluation.
  • Ability to perform calculations for selection of intraocular lens.
  • Knowledge of clinic based ophthalmic surgical assisting.
  • Knowledge of eye anatomy and physiology.
  • Knowledge of medication effects and proper instillation in the eye.
  • Knowledge of optics.
  • Knowledge of proper cleaning and maintenance of clinic equipment.
Do you meet the experience requirements as described above? (limit characters)
6. English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).
  (limit characters)
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