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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-12899730-ESEPMP Control number 859383400
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.
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-12899730-ESEPMP Control number 859383400