Audiologist

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) – a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program approval – award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.

Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/l​icensure 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:
  
  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).
• OR – 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.
• NOTE:
  
  Effective January 1, 2007 – the CAA in Audiology and Speech‑Language Pathology of ASHA accredits only doctoral‑degree or AUD programs in audiology.
• Foreign
  
  Education:
  
  To be creditable, education completed outside the U.S. must have been submitted to a private organization specializing in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials.
• Such education must have been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. programs.
• 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.
• Exception for Non‑Licensed Audiologist:
  Non‑licensed applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for licensure may be given a temporary appointment as a graduate audiologist at the GS‑11 grade under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405(c)(2).
• English Language Proficiency:
  Audiologist candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).
• Grade Determinations: GS‑11 Audiologist Education – none beyond the basic requirements.
• Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
  In addition to the basic requirements, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: 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 the ASHA.
• Ability to interact with patients, families, and other health‑care professionals.
• GS‑12 Audiologist
  
  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.
• Additional KSAs for GS‑12: skill in determining nature, type, and severity of hearing/communication/vestibular disorders; counseling patients and family members regarding management of hearing/communication/vestibular disorders; providing professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional audiology to other health‑care professionals; independently applying professional contemporary audio logic treatments to the full range of patient populations.
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• Audiologist Qualification Standard – 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:
  
  You will be asked to participate in a pre‑employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre‑employment process for this position.
• Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.
• Incumbent will be required to…