Optometrist-Low Vision - Blind Rehabilitation Service

Optometrist-Low Vision

• Blind Rehabilition Service Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administrion Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS) Summary This is an Open Continuous Announcement and may be extended beyond the current closing de until the position is filled.

Eligible applicions referred regular intervals, as additional vacancies occur and/or on an as-needed basis during the durion of the announcement. Once a selection is made and offer is accepted the announcement may close pending no additional vacancies. Learn more about this agency Summary This is an Open Continuous Announcement and may be extended beyond the current closing de until the position is filled. Eligible applicions referred regular intervals, as additional vacancies occur and/or on an as-needed basis during the durion of the announcement. Once a selection is made and offer is accepted the announcement may close pending no additional vacancies. Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applicions Open & closing des 05/04/2026 to 05/29/2026 Salary $131,000

• $200,954 per year Educion and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay) Pay scale & grade VM 15 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Biloxi, MS Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required Relocion expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential None Job family (Series) 0662 Optometrist Supervisory stus No Security clearance Not Required Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Trust determinion process Credentialing Suitability/Fitness Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit stus Yes•Effective March 13, 2026 this position has been upded to include Bargaining Unit Stus.

Announcement number

CBST-12925162-26-MW

Control number 867814800 This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens, Nionals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarificion from the agency All qualified candides encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.

NOTE:

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupional series. For more informion, refer to Required Documents below. Videos Duties Help Biloxi

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Pay:

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

Paid Time Off:

50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)

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)

Licensure:

1 full and unrestricted license from any US Ste or territory

CME:

Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certificion)

Malpractice:

Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Contract:

No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Major Duties/Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to: Provides routine and specialized eye care to Veterans of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Blind Rehabilition Service. Works independently within well-defined limits based on the incumbent's professional license, experience, competence, ability, and judgment Provides both inpient and outpient Veteran eye care assessments th include comprehensive eye examinions, diagnosis, planning, and eye care as well as consultion, recommendion of low vision aids and issuance of prosthetics items within scope of practice. Performs examinion procedures necessary for general ocular examinion. Document and manage procedures necessary for rehabilitive management of less common vision defects such as aphakia, pseudophakia, keroconus, glaucoma, age reled macular degenerion, retinitis pigmentosa, diabetic retinophy, aniseikonia, but not to include surgery. Performs procedures necessary for fitting and follow-up care of hard, gas permeable and soft contact lenses; to include the teaching of insertion, removal and care of hard/soft contact lenses.

Performs examinion procedures necessary for:

1) general ocular exams, 2) diagnosis, management and trement of conditions of the visual system, including performance of primary eye care procedures rional to the trement of conditions or diseases of the eye or eyelid. Performs fluorescein angiographic photography and also A and B scan ultrasound and ocular biometry. Interpretion of testing and specialty imaging to establish diagnosis and assist in management of vision conditions. The incumbent part of the interdisciplinary team tending interdisciplinary team meetings and discharge meetings to provide insight on Veterans.

Work Schedule:

To be determined by supervisor, Chief of Blind Rehabilition Service. Requirements Help Conditions of employment U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentively selected for VA employment in a testing designed position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registrion is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigion. Selected applicants required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identificion 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 ste-issued dentificion cards th are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identificion for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examinion. Participion in the seasonal influenza vaccinion program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probionary period. Complete all applicion requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Preferred Experience:

The preferred candide has experience working with Low Vision Therapists and on an interdisciplinary team. The highly preferred candide has completed a Low Vision Residency training.

Reference:

For more informion on this qualificion standard, please https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificionStandards/ .

Physical Requirements:

Light lifting, under 15 pounds Light carrying, under 15 pounds Use of fingers Both hands required Walking (2 hours) Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordinion simultaneously Near vision correctable 13" to 16" to Jager 1 to 4 Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other Depth perception Ability to distinguish basic colors Ability to distinguish shades of colors Hearing (aid may be permitted)

Environmental Factors:

Working around machinery with moving parts Working closely with others Working alone Qualificions 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 tentively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualificion standard the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupion.

Basic Requirements:

To qualify for appointment to this position, all applicants must possess the following: Citizenship . Be a citizen of the United Stes (U.S.) in accordance with section 7402(c) to title 38, United Stes Code (U.S.C). Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens according to 38 U.S.C. § 7407(a). Educion . Degree of Doctor of Optometry resulting from a course of educion in optometry. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools or colleges approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are United Stes and Canadian schools or colleges of optometry listed as accredited by the Accredition Council on Optometric Educion (ACOE), in the list published for the year in which the course of study was completed. Licensure/Registrion . Licensure and Registrion . Optometrists must possess a current, full and unrestricted license to practice optometry, and maintain a current registrion in a ste, territory, or Commonwealth of the United Stes, or in the District of Columbia th requires successful passage of all parts of Nional Board of Examiners in Optometry intended for basic licensure. The Optometrist must maintain current registrion in the ste of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure.

Residency Training or Comparable Experience :

Optometrists must have successfully completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of VA in an accredited post-gradue training program, or have comparable experience, as described below: (1) Approved residencies are those with accredited or within pre-accredited stus by the ACOE, in the list published for the year the residency was completed. OR (2) Two years of licensed clinical optometric practice in the United Stes consisting of active involvement in the management of medically complex pients.

NOTE:

The Approving Official may approve, under unusual circumstances, a waiver of residency or comparable experience. Educion Degree of Doctor of Optometry resulting from a course of educion in Optometry. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools or colleges approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.

Approved schools are:

(1) United Stes and Canadian schools or colleges of Optometry listed as accredited by the Council on Optometric Educion of the American Optometric Associion, in the list published for the year in which the course of study was completed. (2) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a Ste, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United Stes, or in the District of Columbia as qualifying for full or unrestricted licensure. Additional informion This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those th have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive stus. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-reled positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. If you are unable to apply online or need an alterne method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentive job offer. For more informion about the Act and the complaint process, Human Resources and Administrion/Operions, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) The Fair Chance Act . Expand Hide additional informion Candides should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passione about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United Stes Constitution. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. How you evalued You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above. Your applicion, resume, C.V., and/or other supporting documention verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect considerion for employment.

NOTE:

A formal pay-setting process used to determine your salary. The salary may be any point in the range listed for this vacancy. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through Nional Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizions (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience th transles directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify informion provided by a candide (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candide's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

Veterans' Preference Note:

Preference eligible candides and other Veterans given preference when qualificion of candides are approximely equal for Title 38 positions in VHA. When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows des and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documention reled to your active duty service which reflects the des of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and des of impending separion. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Applicion for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as sted on the form. Documention is required to award preference. For more informion on Veterans' Preference, please Feds Hire Vets

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Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. Required documents Required Documents Help To apply for this position, you must submit a C.V. and/or resume. Other documents may be requested ler in the process if needed. Special Note for

Applicions:

To complete your applicion, please use the following link https://vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Resume.docx to download the standard Clinical Resume Document. This one-page document does not need to be modified and must be uploaded into the two-page restricted 'Resume' document upload field. Your full resume/CV may be uploaded without page limition into the 'Other' document upload field. How to Apply Help To begin, click Apply Online to cree a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your

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resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupional questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your applicion package. To apply for this position online complete steps 1 and 2 above by 11:59 PM (ET) on 05/29/2026 to receive considerion. Please note, this announcement may close prior to the closing de indiced if the position is filled through other means. If you are unable to apply online before the closing de click here and include the

CBST-12925162-26-MW

in the Notes field. During the applicion process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your applicion for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further considerion for additional positions.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members:

Please the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegrion support for military service members. Agency contact informion Myia Williams Phone 8046301304 Myia.

Williams@va.gov Address Biloxi VA Medical Center 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS 39531 US Next steps Once your online applicion is submitted you will receive a confirmion notificion by email. We will review applicions to ensure qualificion and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certifice(s) is issued, and applicants notified of their stus by email. Referred applicants notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notificion once a selection decision has been made. You may check the stus of your applicion any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applicions. Informion regarding your applicion stus can be found in the USAJobs Help Center .

NOTE:

Participion in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement th all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccinion or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccinion has been granted. HCP in violion of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locions or who come into contact with VA pients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locions include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associed clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrive, remote and onsite, paid and without compension, full

• and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work these facilities.

HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with pients outside VA medical facilities. Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Required Documents Help To apply for this position, you must submit a C.V. and/or resume. Other documents may be requested ler in the process if needed. Special Note for

Applicions:

To complete your applicion, please use the following link https://vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Resume.docx to download the standard Clinical Resume Document. This one-page document does not need to be modified and must be uploaded into the two-page restricted 'Resume' document upload field. Your full resume/CV may be uploaded without page limition into the 'Other' document upload field. How to Apply Help To begin, click Apply Online to cree a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your

USA JOBS

resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupional questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your applicion package. To apply for this position online complete steps 1 and 2 above by 11:59 PM (ET) on 05/29/2026 to receive considerion. Please note, this announcement may close prior to the closing de indiced if the position is filled through other means. If you are unable to apply online before the closing de click here and include the

CBST-12925162-26-MW

in the Notes field. During the applicion process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your applicion for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further considerion for additional positions.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members:

Please the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegrion support for military service members. Expand Hide how to apply Agency contact informion Myia Williams Phone 8046301304 Myia.

Williams@va.gov Address Biloxi VA Medical Center 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS 39531 US Next steps Once your online applicion is submitted you will receive a confirmion notificion by email. We will review applicions to ensure qualificion and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certifice(s) is issued, and applicants notified of their stus by email. Referred applicants notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notificion once a selection decision has been made. You may check the stus of your applicion any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applicions. Informion regarding your applicion stus can be found in the USAJobs Help Center .

NOTE:

Participion in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement th all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccinion or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccinion has been granted. HCP in violion of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locions or who come into contact with VA pients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locions include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associed clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrive, remote and onsite, paid and without compension, full

• and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work these facilities.

HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with pients outside VA medical facilities. Expand Hide next steps Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Overview Help Accepting applicions Open & closing des 05/04/2026 to 05/29/2026 Salary $131,000

• $200,954 per year Educion and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay) Pay scale & grade VM 15 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Biloxi, MS Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required Relocion expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential None Job family (Series) Supervisory stus No Security clearance Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Trust determinion process Financial disclosure Bargaining unit stus•Effective March 13, 2026 this position has been upded to include Bargaining Unit Stus.

Announcement number

CBST-12925162-26-MW

Control number 867814800