Audiologist

About the Position: This position is located at Naval Medical Center, Defense Health Agency, Defense Health Network Pacific Rim, San Diego, CA Directorate of Operations Specialty Care (Audiology/Speech Pathology).

• A recruitment or retention incentive may be authorized.
• Advanced Leave Accrual may be authorized.
• A relocation incentive may be authorized.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Provides direct in-patient and outpatient care involving full range of audiology and balance evaluation and treatment services. | Administers extensive and special diagnostic procedures to all patients from infant to geriatric with complex medical histories. | Performs and interprets complex vestibular evaluations. | Determines and refers hearing aid and cochlear implant candidacy of all patients. | Plans, delivers, and monitors the effectiveness and clinical outcomes of patient-centered treatment plans and rehabilitative services for patients. | Serves as a professional resource on an inter-disciplinary team for advice and consultant to other allied specialties.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirements for Audiologist:

Education:
The mandatory education program described below must have been approved, recognized, or accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) at the time the degree was obtained.

Degree:
For audiologist positions, a graduate or higher level graduate degree that included 18 semester hours in the field of audiology with approved clinical practice.

Licensure:

In addition, a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice Audiology as applicable in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) conducting audiology assessments to diagnose hearing or communicative disorders and; (2) developing treatment plans for patients of hearing problems; and (3) providing recommendations for hearing aids or hearing protection devices. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

See Qualifications section for education requirements.

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. | This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. | Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. | Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position. | Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption. | This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing. | A pre-placement medical examination is required. | Moderate to heavy lifting up to 50 pounds is required. | Applicants must be able to fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements. | This position requires regular contact with children under the age 18 and a favorable determination of suitability to do so.