Supervisory Health Technician (Optometry)

Benefits

Parental leave

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Non-birth-parent leave

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Family-building benefits

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Mental health support

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Relocation assistance

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Childcare support

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Salary

$62K-$80K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$81,444 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+6.9% - Faster than average

13% below the BLS role benchmark for healthcare aggregate.

Matched to SOC 29-1141 - Healthcare aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Healthcare From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Senior From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

Shift type

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Weekend work

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Application

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Assessment

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Deadline

Jun 22, 2026 From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Where they hire

Hires in: AZ From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

About this role

Supervisory Health Technician (Optometry) Phoenix, Arizona Summary Supervisory Health Tech (Optometry) supervises, manages, and directs the health technician staff up to the GS-8 level. Includes making work assignments; performing competency assessments/performance evaluations; staff selection; recommendation of awards, advancements, and, when necessary, disciplinary actions; identifying education and training needs; serving as a liaison between optometry and other programs for coordination of care and access; and making recommendations to improve operations. Duties Major Duties include but are not limited to: The heath technician (Optometry) at the supervisory level supervises, administratively manages, and directs the health technician (Optometry) clinical staff up to the GS-8 level at Thunderbird Clinic and Phoenix Facility. Assigning and evaluating the work of subordinate staff. Resolving problems which may interfere with patient examination or treatment Providing optometry services in more complex and non-standard case. Evaluating new developments which would improve operations Participating as an instructor in the facility's clinical training program Making selections based on recommendations from subordinates and/or other optometry personnel Evaluate performance, taking disciplinary action when necessary and identifying education or training need Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: 4 10 hour shits. Day off will be discussed during selection process. Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26

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