Executive Director Optometry

About the role

Are you ready to shape the future of Optometry care for our Nation's Veterans? The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is seeking an exceptional leader to serve as the Executive Director for Optometry, providing national leadership for programs, policies, and initiatives across VHA. Join us in advancing high-quality, accessible, and innovative eye care for Veterans nationwide.

What you will do

• This is not a virtual position.
• 4-Year 7306 appointment with potential for re-appointment (not guaranteed) This is a Pay Table 4 Tier 2 position.
• Salary range is $145,000 to $295,000.
• NOTE: Exceptions to the salary cap must be approved.
• Work schedule: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week Relocation Incentives: May Be Authorized Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Relocation Expenses: Authorized The Executive Director (ED), Optometry serves as senior and principal advisor to the Chief Officer, Specialty Care Services, Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Clinical Services, Deputy Under Secretary for Health (DUSH), and Under Secretary for Health (USH), on all policies and procedures pertaining to delivery of services, assessment of services, and outcome analysis relating to optometry programs and initiatives.
• The ED, Optometry, collaborates with the Executive Director for Ophthalmology to form VA's Eye Care Services and with DOD to ensure a consistent approach to delivering eye care services to veterans, with services provided through the Vision Center of Excellence.
• Additionally, the incumbent collaborates with Network and Medical Center Directors to ensure that top-quality optometry healthcare delivery services are made available, immediately accessible, and efficiently provided to eligible veterans as clinically indicated.
• The ED, Optometry develops short- and long-term goals, objectives, priorities, and plans for the programs, consistent with VA's and VHA's missions, strategies, and goals.

Education

PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: *** All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.

How you will be evaluated

In describing your experience please is clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified; errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Please follow all instructions carefully. 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, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates 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 information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

Documents you must provide

• Resume A complete Application Package includes the following: 1.
• Completed Online Questionnaire 2.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume 3.
• Proof of current certification, licensure or registration 4.
• If currently a federal employee, include a copy of your latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action outlining your current pay plan, series, and grade.
• (If you have held a higher graded position in the past, please include a SF-50 to verify the level served.) 5.
• Non-Federal Employees must submit recent pay documentation Additional documents may include the following: Cover Letter, License, Other (1), Performance Appraisal, Professional Certification, Resume, SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action, and Transcript Recommended Documents: 1.
• Copy of most recent performance appraisal or rating.
• NOTE: If tentatively selected you may be required to provide additional documents including official college transcript(s) (if not currently appointed as a Veterans Health Administration Physician).

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met.

After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.

Additional information

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

Veterans' Preference does not apply to Senior Executive Equivalent positions. If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.