Job Listing: BLIND REHABILITATION SPECIALIST (LOW VISION THERAPIST)

Required Skills

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Basic Requirement: Degree: major study in an academic field related to health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position or combination of education and experience. 

For GS-11: Education: Three (3) years of progressive higher level graduate education leading to a Ph. D. or equivalent doctoral degree. For the GS-11 level, candidates must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-9 level. 

Specialized experience is experience with using Ophthalmologic and Optometric terminology, eye diseases, optical devices and illumination devices; experience with low vision functional assessment and training techniques and skills; experience evaluating and training visual techniques; experience with low vision tests and procedures and the skill to interact with each team and professional support staff of the Blind Rehabilitation Service nationally. (ACVRP preferred)

To qualify based on education, submit copy of transcript or list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Application materials will not be returned. Submit proof of your education with a transcript or list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade point average or class ranking. We will be unable to return these to you. You can receive credit for education received outside the United States if you provide evidence that it is comparable to an accredited educational institution in the United States when you apply.
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.

Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment medical examination.

Salary and Benefits

Salary Range:  45,040.00 - 70,843.00 USD per year

Benefits

You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.

Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life

Long-Term Care Insurance is offered and carries into your retirement. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#ltci

New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr

You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA

You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV

You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI

Qualified federal employees may be covered by our child care subsidy program or dependent care flexible spending account. Our human resources office can provide additional information on eligibility. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#CCRS

Under a special program, we may reimburse a part of your Federally insured student loan. Our human resources office can provide additional information on the program.

You can use Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts for expenses that are tax-deductible, but not reimbursed by any other source, including out-of-pocket expenses and non-covered benefits under their FEHB plans. More Info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FSA

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