Audiologist

This position is located within Primary Care Service at the Martinsburg VAMC, with assigned duties at the Fort Detrick Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Frederick, MD. The staff audiologist performs comprehensive audio logic evaluations to determine the type and degree of hearing loss, assesses the need for amplification, evaluates the effectiveness of amplification, and provides rehabilitation and counseling for Veterans with hearing loss.

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• 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.

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).

In addition to the basic requirements for employment, candidates must meet the following grade-determining criteria for appointments at grade levels specified.

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 (GS-11). Examples of qualified professional experience include but are not limited to:
Performing audiology assessment and treatment intervention, exercise clinical judgment, adapt clinical procedures and techniques, and document in the medical record appropriate information related to patient care.

In addition to the experience requirement, applicant must demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities.

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The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-12.

Physical Requirements:

Lifting up to 35 pounds, intermittently; moderate carrying (15-35 pounds), intermittently; lifting over 35 pounds with assistive devices in accordance with the Safe Patient Handling Policy except in emergent situations requiring prompt patient care; pulling, intermittently; pushing, intermittently; reaching above the shoulders, intermittently, both hands required; walking, intermittently; standing, intermittently; kneeling, intermittently; and repeated bending.