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Staff Audiologist, CBOC Anniston Alabama – Anniston, Alabama
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
Job ID: 483368Start Date: 07/16/2021End Date: 08/05/2021
Qualification Summary
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
a. Citizenship. Citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.)
b. Education. Master’s degree or its equivalent in audiology or hearing science from an accredited college or university is required. “Accredited” means a college or university accredited by a regional accreditation organization and an audiology program recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE) and/or the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
NOTE: Effective January 1, 2007, the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of ASHA accredits only doctoral degree programs in audiology or hearing science.
c. Licensure. For those grades that require licensure (GS-12 and above), the incumbent must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license in a State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
NOTE: All audiologists who perform compensation and pension (C&P) examinations are considered to be performing direct patient care duties, and must possess a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice audiology (38 CFR 4.85).(1)The audiologist must maintain full, current, and unrestricted licensure/registration.(2) Non-licensed audiologists who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for licensure may be given a temporary appointment as a graduate audiologist under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405(c). Failure to obtain licensure during appointment as a graduate audiologist is justification for termination of the temporary appointment. Individuals appointed as graduate audiologists may not be promoted to the GS-12 level without being fully licensed. This may result in termination of employment.
d. Grandfathering Provision. 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).
e. English Language Proficiency. Audiologists must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2, section D, paragraph Grade Determinations:
GS-11(a) Education and Experience. Completion of 1 year of professional experience as an audiologist equivalent to the next lower levelOR3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a doctoral degreeORDoctoral degree in audiology, hearing science, or a directly related field.(b) Staff Audiologist. Staff audiologists at this grade level perform audiology assessment and treatment intervention. If unlicensed, the individual must function under the supervision of a licensed audiologist. The following KSAs are required:
1. Knowledge of contemporary audiology practice.
2. Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
3. Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, acoustics, applied acoustics, communication, psychoacoustics, and auditory/vestibular pathophysiology.4. Knowledge of principles and techniques in the assessment and treatment of auditory and balance disorders.
5. Ability to perform functions associated with contemporary audiology scope of practice.
6. Ability to interact with patients, families, and other health care professionals.
GS-12(a) Licensure. The incumbent must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license in a State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.(b) Education and Experience. In addition to the requirements at the GS-11 level, completion of 1 year of professional experience comparable to the next lower level and possession of a full, current and unrestricted license to practice audiology. For positions involved in research audiology assignments involving no direct patient care, completion of a doctoral degree in audiology, hearing science, or a related field is fully qualifying. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the KSAs identified for the assignment.
(c) Assignments. Audiologists at this grade level are independent licensed practitioners and are considered to be at the full performance level.
(d). Staff Audiologist. Staff audiologists at this grade level must demonstrate professional knowledge of, and skill in applying, a wide range of theories, principles, and methodologies of the practice of audiology to a wide range of populations. Individuals may perform ancillary assignments, including program management duties on an occasional basis, where the complexity and amount of work is not substantial (less that 25% of the time). The following KSAs are required:
1. Ability to develop coherent treatment strategies.
2. Knowledge of clinical services, and the ability to perform them independently.
3. Ability to conduct assessments and provide treatment interventions.
4. Ability to provide consultation to other health care professionals.
5. Knowledge of contemporary audiology practice.
6. Ability to perform functions associated with contemporary audiology scope of practice.
References: VA Handbook 5005/38, Part II, Appendix G29 dated August 21, 2010.The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-11 to GS-12.
Physical Requirements: Work is performed in a clinic setting and requires moderate lifting (15-44 pounds), the use of fingers, walking (up to 1 hour), standing (up to 1 hour), far vision of 20/50 or better, and hearing (aid permitted). Must be able to work closely with others and work alone.
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