Optometrist

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Summary Join a team where your expertise in optometry directly improves lives and strengthens communities. This is more than a job-its an opportunity to deliver high-quality patient-centered eye care while making a lasting impact every day.

USAJOBS Help Center - Update your resume now so it meets new resume requirements Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized. At least a 6 month service agreement will be required.

Overview Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 02272026 to 05072026 Salary 119297 to - 155094 per year Pay scale & grade GS 11 Locations few vacancies in the following locations Chinle AZ Inscription House AZ Kayenta AZ Parker AZ Show more fewer locations 53 Peach Springs AZ Phoenix AZ Pinon AZ Polacca AZ Red Mesa AZ Shonto AZ Tsaile AZ Whiteriver AZ Winterhaven CA Towaoc CO Fort Hall ID Lawrence KS Cass Lake MN Ogema MN Red Lake MN Browning MT Crow Agency MT Harlem MT Lame Deer MT Wolf Point MT Belcourt ND Albuquerque NM Bloomfield NM Crownpoint NM Dulce NM Gallup NM Mescalero NM Santa Fe NM Shiprock NM Taos NM Tohatchi NM Zuni NM Moapa NV Lockport NY Anadarko OK Carnegie OK Clinton OK El Reno OK Lawton OK Pawnee OK Watonga OK Wewoka OK Salem OR Warm Springs OR Eagle Butte SD Fort Thompson SD Kyle SD Pine Ridge SD Rosebud SD Sisseton SD Wanblee SD Fort Duchesne UT Toppenish WA Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-Certain locations may authorize for reimbursement of relocation expenses or Permanent Change of Station PCS in accordance with agency policy.

Appointment type Multiple - The majority of positions to be filled under this announcement are permanent. This announcement may also be used to fill time-limited appointments such as TERM and Temporary. Work schedule Multiple Schedules - The majority of positions to be filled under this announcement are full-time. This announcement may also be used to fill various work schedules including full-time part-time less than 40 hours per week and intermittent as needed.

Service Competitive Promotion potential 12 - Not all locations may have promotion potential to the GS-12 level. Contact the locations you are interested in to verify promotion potential.

Job family Series 0662 Optometrist Supervisory status No Security clearance Other Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Moderate Risk MR Trust determination process Suitability Fitness Credentialing Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status Yes - This position may or may not be covered by a bargaining unit depending on the duty location. Final determination will be made at the time of appointment.

Announcement number IHS-26-HQ-12866534-DE Control number 859383500

Job Summary

Join a team where your expertise in optometry directly improves lives and strengthens communities. This is more than a job-its an opportunity to deliver high-quality patient-centered eye care while making a lasting impact every day.

Requirements

• Conditions of employment: Selectee may be subject to a probationary period
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12311959
• IHS Selectees whose duties and responsibilities require them to work permanently temporarily or occasionally in an IHS healthcare facility must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy related to vaccine-preventable diseases consistent with recommendations for healthcare workers.
• Vaccine exemption requests may be available as outlined in the IHS Employee Immunization Policy and facility guidance.
• This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630 requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.
• The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges including any licensure requirements. If privileges are not obtained or maintained during employment the employee will be subject to adverse actions up to and including removal from Federal service.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit www.dhs.govE-Verify.

Qualifications

• 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 Requirements

• Education: Applicants must have 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.
• Licensure: 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.

Additional Information

• Additional selections of candidates may be possible within 240 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement.
• Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate 4 6 or 8 hours per pay period which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service.
• This position may or may not be covered by a bargaining unit.
• The Indian Health Service IHS National Health Service Corps NHSC and the Health Resources and Services Administration HRSA have student loan repayment programs for qualifying health disciplines. This is a competitive process separate from the hiring process. Opportunities for LRP are based on agency hiring priorities and availability of funds. For additional information please visit
• For IHS - httpswww.ihs.govloanrepayment
• For NHSC - httpsnhsc.hrsa.govloanrepayment
• For HRSA Nurse Corps - httpsbhw.hrsa.govloansscholarshipsnursecorps
• Promotion to the next grade level is at managements discretion and is based on your demonstrated ability to perform the higher level duties the continuing need for the higher level duties and Regulatory
• Administration approval.
• Promotion to the next higher grade level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.
• You will be evaluated for this position in accordance with the OPM Merit Hiring Plan.
• As part of the application process you will be asked to provide short essay responses 200 words or less each to the following four questions:
• How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government
• In this role how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness
• How would you help advance the Presidents Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role
• How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional academic or personal achievements
• Your responses are optional and will not be scored. However, they may be reviewed by hiring managers and agency leadership or designees during the evaluation process.
• You will be asked to certify that your responses are written in your own words and that you did not use a consultant or artificial intelligence AI tool such as ChatGPT or Copilot.

Required Documents

• Resume
• You are highly encouraged to visit the USAJOBS Help Center before submitting a resume. USAJOBS Help Center - Update your resume now so it meets new resume requirements
• Required as applicable for the purposes of specific eligibility and appointment claims and position requirements
• Indian Preference Applicants: If claiming Indian preference applicants must provide a completed copy of the Form BIA-4432 Verification of Indian Preference for Employment in the BIA and IHS Only. Indian preference will not be given unless a properly signed and dated form is submitted with your application including any verification by an authorized Tribal Representative or BIA Official of tribal enrollment records.
• Veterans Preference: If claiming Veterans Preference provide a copy of your DD214 Form Member 4 copy. To claim 10-Point Veterans Preference submit a SF-15 Application httpwww.opm.govformspdf_fillSF15.pdf along with the appropriate supporting documentation.
• Career Transition Assistance Program CTAP: Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program ICTAP If you are claiming CTAPI