3306 - Optical Instrument Repairing

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Federal Occupation Description

Federal Occupation Description

This standard covers nonsupervisory work involved in troubleshooting, overhauling, modifying, maintaining, and testing optical instruments such as binoculars, telescopes, cameras, sextants, gun sights, periscopes, and cinetheodolites. These jobs primarily require knowledge and application of optical principles, procedures, and materials and, in addition, knowledge of mechanical and electrical methods of mounting and controlling optical systems.

For job opportunities in this series, go to the Office of Personnel Management USAJOBS website.

Other Federal Occupations

It is not uncommon for individuals in one federal occupational series to perform duties related to another series within the same federal occupational group. To find out about the certifications for another series in the INSTRUMENT WORK FAMILY, click on that series below. Note that credentials have not yet been identified for all series – links are provided only to those series for which the identification of credentials has been completed. Additional series will be added over time.

The following certifications have been identified as most relevant to the broad duties of this federal occupational series. Please note that these credentials may not reflect all of the unique job functions that you perform within your organization. Also these credentials may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about any credential, click on the credential title below.

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Technician in Precision Optics (TPO) Is Not In Demand Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I) someSome   AccreditationAccreditation
Specialist in Precision Optics (SPO) Is Not In Demand Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I) someSome   AccreditationAccreditation
Photonics Technician Specialist (PTS) Is Not In Demand Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I) mostMost   AccreditationAccreditation
Photonics Technician Operator (PTO) Is Not In Demand Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I) mostMost   AccreditationAccreditation

Related Civilian Private Sector Occupations

The following civilian private sector occupations are similar to the duties performed by 3306 - Optical Instrument Repairing. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the civilian occupation below.

Civilian Job Duties Matched Bright Outlook Registered Apprenticeship Local Salary Info
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers mostMost   Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
Photonics Technicians mostMost   Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
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This is an official U.S. Navy websiteUpdated: October 16, 2019
Click here to go to Technician in Precision Optics (TPO) COOL Snapshot page.

Credential description coming soon.

Click here to go to Specialist in Precision Optics (SPO) COOL Snapshot page.

The Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I), Specialist in Precision Optics (SPO) certification is an intermediate-level specialist credential for professionals who integrate precision optical components into electro-optical systems. SPOs produce, test, and handle optical (infrared, visible, and ultraviolet) components that are used in lasers and sophisticated electro-optical systems for defense, homeland security, aerospace, biomedical equipment, digital displays, renewable energy production, and nanotechnology. SPOs shape, polish, and coat precision optics using optical instruments. SPOs understand procedures and guidelines for verifying optical component dimensions and tolerances. These technicians have a greater range of hands-on competencies and experience with fabrication and test a wider range of types of optics and optical coatings.

Click here to go to Photonics Technician Specialist (PTS) COOL Snapshot page.

The Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I), Photonics Technician Specialist (PTS) certification is an intermediate-level credential for professionals who assemble, measure, test, and repair optical component. PTSs are required to hold Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees. PTSs have competencies in laser and optical components and systems; their work involves laboratory research and development; product development, testing and production. PTSs are specialists who work in teams often for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of lasers, optics, and photonics components and systems; field service specialists for OEMs or companies that manufacture and utilize lasers, optics, and photonics components and systems.

Click here to go to Photonics Technician Operator (PTO) COOL Snapshot page.

The Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I), Photonics Technician Operator (PTO) certification is an entry-level credential for electronics professionals who assemble, measure, test, and repair optical components. Photonics technicians work on lenses, mirrors, filters, fiber optics, and electro-optic or other photonics devices plus optical sources such as lasers and light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Technicians develop and integrate photonics in enabling technologies—manufacturing and materials processing, Internet and communications, biomedical equipment, and Defense and Homeland Security systems.

In Demand

This certification is considered in demand

GI Bill®

Reimbursement for exam fees has been approved for payment through the GI Bill. Click for external link to GI Bill licensing and certification information.

Note: GI Bill approval data is updated quarterly. For the latest information, visit the WEAMS Licenses/Certifications Search page. Make sure to select "Both" in the LAC Category Type drop-down before searching.

Click here to go to the GI Bill site.

ANSI

This credential has been accredited by ANSI. Click for external link to the ANSI web site.

ICAC

This credential has been accredited by ICAC. Click for external link to the ICAC web site.

NCCA

This credentialing program has been accredited by NCCA. Click for external link to the NCCA web site.

ABSNC

This credential has been accredited by ABSNC. Click for external link to the ABSNC web site.

IAS

This credential has been accredited by IAS. Click for external link to the IAS web site.

Some

Credential is related to some tasks associated with the duties of the rating (at least one critical task but less than 80%)

Most

Credential is directly related to most of the major duties associated with the rating (at least 80%)

Other

Credential is related to this military occupation, but is more advanced or specialized and therefore will likely require additional education, training, or experience

Most – Tasks in these careers match most duties of the military job or specialty (approximately 80% or greater)
Some – Tasks in these careers match some duties of the military job or specialty (greater than 20% but less than 80%)
Bright Outlook – new job opportunities are very likely in the future for this job
Registered Apprenticeship
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move salary info for Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Photonics Technicians
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move salary info for Photonics Technicians