About the Position: Performs duties involved in grinding and polishing eyeglass lenses to prescription specifications and/or cutting, edging, and mounting lenses in frames. Performs work on a rotating basis in all phases of a full-service Optical Fabrication Laboratory.

Duties

Takes inventory of lenses, frames, eye protection inserts, tools, and other items to determine restock requirement. Uses medical computer system to order all necessary supplies and keeps record of amount of budget spent. Organize and manage the fabrication, repair, and delivery of spectacles and prescription protective eyewear. Performs work on a rotating basis in all phases of a full-service Optical Fabrication Laboratory where prescription eyewear such as eyeglasses, sunglasses, ballistic eyewear, gas mask inserts are fabricated and/or repaired on a production line basis. Uses optical theory and design to determine needed processes (including single vision and multifocal lenses), transpose and interpret spectacle prescriptions, noting the cylinder and/or sphere power for each lens. Performs edger room processes to include calibration, sizing adjustments for high power lenses and different materials, changing cutter inserts and, calibrating lens edger for proper size and safety bevel placement. Performs final inspection of a wide variety of finished eyewear for possible flaws or faulty workmanship.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position requires security clearance investigation.
• Position requires a pre-employment physical.
• Position requires use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as googles, aprons, gloves, etc.
• Position may require 5% travel away from duty location.
• Position requires an immunization screening.
• Certification through the American Board of Opticianry (ABO) is desired.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Prescription Eyeglass Maker~ without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common tasks including using various hand tools, such as lens gauge, caliper, small wrenches, and screwdrivers in order to make mechanical adjustments and visual checks. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision Screen OutAbility to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading)Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentKnowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.Knowledge of MaterialsTechnical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)Use of Measuring Instruments Physical Effort: Standing and walking on a cement floor is required during the majority of the day in the surface section. The fabrication section requires more sitting at a desk or workbench. Close hand and eye coordination is required to mark and do lens layout work. Work generally requires the handling of objects up to 25 pounds with occasional lifting of equipment, tools, or job trays weighing approximately 40 pounds. Intermittent muscular exertion is required when manipulating light tools or machine controls. Working Conditions: Work is performed inside a well-lit, climate controlled and ventilated laboratory. Workers are regularly subject to constant noise from optical production equipment and other laboratory operations. Lens surfacing will require opticians to keep hands in moist environments for extended periods of time. Some potential hazards exist from working around hot liquids, working around equipment with moving parts, molten freebond/alloy, or working with an occasional knife edge and/ or broken lenses. Hands are subject to minor cuts, bruises or abrasions.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address M1-W07CT0 US ARMY MEDICAL COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Tripler AMC, HI 96859 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk