Audiologist

Summary

This position is located in the Audiology and Speech Pathology Service at VA Loma Linda Healthcare System. The staff audiologist conducts a full range of audiological evaluations to determine the type and degree of hearing loss — determines patients' need for amplification — predicts and measures the effectiveness of amplification — and determines need for and type of rehabilitation and counseling of veterans with hearing loss and their families.

• United States Citizenship:
  Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Education:
  
  (1) Doctor of Audiology (AUD) from an audiology program recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE) or Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• HR office staff and management officials may verify a program's accreditation from ACAE  and CAA a.org
• OR (2) Other doctoral degree in hearing science or a directly related field from an institution accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education Licensure
• Individuals must hold a full - current - and unrestricted license to practice audiology at the doctoral level in a United States state - territory - commonwealth - or the District of Columbia Loss of Credential
• Management officials - in collaboration with HR Office staff must immediately relieve employees who fail to maintain the required licensure of the duties and responsibilities associated with this occupation which may also result in separation from employment
• English Language Proficiency
• Audiologist candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f) May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
• Grade Determinations:
  To qualify for the Audiologist GS-12 - you must meet all of the Basic Qualifications listed above and all of the following:
  Experience
• In addition to the requirements at the GS-11 level - completion of one year of professional experience comparable to the next lower grade level
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSAs)
• In addition to the KSAs required at the full performance level - the following KSAs are required:
  Skill in determining nature - type - and severity of hearing/communication/vestibular disorders
• Skill in counseling patients and family members regarding management of hearing/communication/vestibular disorders
• Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional audiology to other health care professionals
• Ability to independently apply professional contemporary audio logic treatments to the full range of patient populations
• Knowledge of principles and techniques in the assessment and treatment of auditory and balance disorders
• Ability to perform functions associated with contemporary audiology scope of practice as defined by the American Academy of Audiology or ASHA
• Ability to interact with patients - families - and other health care professionals
• Preferred Experience:
  
  None Reference: For more information on this qualification standard — please visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Standards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12
• Physical Requirements:
  
  See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

• Major duties include - but are not limited to:
  Conducting - planning and coordinating a full range of clinical and administrative services associated with contemporary audiology practices
• Providing a full range of audiological services - including (but not limited to) the selection and fitting of hearing aids or other amplification devices - aural (auditory) rehabilitation - and counseling of hearing-impaired veterans and their families
• Identifying and evaluating individuals with hearing disorders related to the reception and perception of speech - language and other acoustic signals for a full range of patient complexity - administering the full range of…