Audiologist
Location: McClellan California
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is currently interviewing Audiologist right now, this job will be placed in California. For complete informations about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 873304
OUR MISSION:
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his wi! dow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
NOTE:
The full performance level of this vacancy is
GS-12
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The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidateÂ's education and experience and recommend the grade and step at which the candidate will be placed. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.
Special Employm! ent Consideration:
VA encourages persons with disabili! ties to apply.
For positions covered by the Bargaining Unit:
First consideration will be given to employees of this facility.
ALL APPLICANTS INCLUDING DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM EMPLOYEES:
You must submit ALL required documents as indicated under Â"How to ApplyÂ" and Â"Required Documents.Â" Failure to provide all required documents/information will result in loss of consideration or a lower evaluation in rating and/or selection consideration. Applicants will not be contacted for additional information if their applications are incomplete or inadequate.
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This is a
TEMPORARY
appointment (not expected to exceed 1 year, 1 day).
Temporary appointments do not give the employee competitive status or
reinstatement eligibility. Typically temporary appointments are used to fill a
short-term position that is not expected to last more than one year; or, me! et
an employment need that is scheduled to be terminated within one or two years.
A
temporary employee does not serve a probationary period and is not
eligible for promotion, reassignment, or transfer to other jobs. Temporary
appointments may be extended up to a maximum of one additional year.
On-Call
: NO
Rotating Shifts:
YES
Required to work Holidays and/or weekends:
YES (EVERY OTHER SATURDAY)
Work Schedule:
MONDAY - FRIDAY, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Status:
EXEMPT
Bargaining Unit Position:
YES
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U. S. Citizenship
Must pass pre-employment examination
English Language Proficiency required
Background and-or Security Investigation required
Requires licensure and/or certification
DUTIES:
AUDIOLOGIST
The
audiological services. Referrals will range from routine cases of hearing loss
to complicated cases that require modification of standardized procedures and
development of special techniques, for example, psychiatric and patients with
brain damage who do not provide reliable responses or cannot participate in
traditional evaluation. The incumbent acts independently in the development,
selection, administration, and interpretation of all audiological procedures
for patient management, and provides differential diagnosis for the full range
of hearing problems. The incumbent must be competent in hearing aid selection,
fitting and troubleshooting; and have experience using equipment to assess
hearing aid function. The incumbent is responsible for the execution of
policies and administrative practices supplementary to those issued by Central
Office, the Northern California Healthcare System, the Chief, Audiology and
Spee! ch Pathology Service, and the Chief, Audiology Section
Relocation Expense:
Relocation expenses
are not authorized for this position.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
·
Citizenship - Must be a citizen of the United States
·
English Language Proficiency - Must be proficient in spoken and written
English
·
Education - Must hold a master's degree or its equivalent in audiology or
hearing science from an accredited college or university.
"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: Must submit copies of transcripts with application.)
·
For those grades that! require licensure (GS-12 and above), the incumbent
must hold a ful! l, current, and unrestricted license in a State, Territory,
Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia. (Note: Must submit copy of license
with application.)
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).
The audiologist must
maintain full, current, and unrestricted licensure/registration.
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.
GRADE
DETERMINATIONS:
GS-9
·
Education and Experience
:
None beyond the basic requirements.
·
Assignment:
Employees at this level serve in an audiologist career development
position.
GS-11
·
Education and Experience:
Completion of 1
year of professional experience as an audiologist equivalent to the next lower
level; or 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a
doctoral degree; or doctoral degree in audiology, hearing science, or a
directly related field. For positions involved in research audiologist
assignments involving no direct patient care, no additional education or
professional experience is required beyond those identified at the GS-9 level.
In addition, the candidate must demonstrate
! the [knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) identified for the assignme! nt.
·
Assignments
:
Audiologists at this grade level may be
appointed to the following assignment:
Staff Audiologist
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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 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAÂ's) 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
o! f practice
6.
Ability to interact with patients, families, and other health care
professionals
GS-12:
Audiologists
at this grade level are independent licensed practitioners and are considered
to be at the full performance level and require completion of one (1) full year
of experience equivalent to a GS-11 directly related to the position being
filled. Examples of specialized experience may include: demonstrated
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. In addition candidate must have demonstrated experience meeting
the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE:
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 (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:
http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you m! ust send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx
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Your résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may a! ffect your rating or consideration for employment.
Intervie! ws:
Management may interview candidates for this position and use the Performance Based Interviewing (PBI) process. If PBI is used, questions will be job-related, reasonably consistent and fair to all candidates. You can visit the following two web sites (1)
http://www.va.gov/pbi
(2)
http://vaww.va.gov/ohrm/Staffing/PBI/PBI_Intr.htm
to learn more about PBI, frequently asked questions and aids to prepare for an interview. Additionally, printed reference material is available at each Human Resources Office.
ApplicantÂ's Responsibility:
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit documentation to support his/her application for this position. Applicant is responsible for ensuring that all experience, education, formal training, award recognition, etc. are documented in the application package. Experience may include voluntary or other non-paid experience in the appropriate field. If you feel that your training ! record contains information pertinent to your qualifications, then you must submit a printed copy of your training record with your application package. Your training record will become a part of the specific vacancy file and will not be filed in Official Personnel Folder.
This announcement is not intended to cover all aspects of the duties, responsibilities or qualifications of this position. Request for copies, return of forms or transfer of consideration to another announcement will not be honored.
Employees must meet qualification standards and other regulatory requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability or membership or non-membership in a labor union.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS
will receive an ineligible rating due to missing fo! rm(s). Requests for reconsideration of ratings will not be considered f! or applicants who fail to submit a complete application package.
We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software, and fax transmissions, etc.
Only send documentation as requested/required by this announcement and that directly supports your qualifications for this position.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Light to moderate lifting and carrying, up to 44 pounds. May be reaching above shoulders. Requires ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, bending repeatedly, walking, standing, depth perception, ability to distinguish basic colors, hearing (aid permitted), and repetitive computer use.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:
This Agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, you must notify the agency.
This decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on! a case-by-case basis.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
You will be evaluated on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other characteristics (KSAO's) during your assessement questionnaire.
Applicants who meet the qualifications and basic requirements will be further evaluated by the Professionals Standrads Board
for this occupation to determine the extent to which their work or related experience, education, training, awards, outside activities, and supervisory appraisal, etc., indicate they po! ssess the KSAOs listed below. All applicants should provide clear, conc! ise examples that show the level of accomplishment or degree to which they possess the KSAO in their CV or resume. Incomplete, vague or contradictory information may affect the rating.
Please reveiw carefully before making an online reponse selection. Your application, resume and supporting documents will be used to verify your responses.
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.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive ben! efits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at
http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp
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This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This job starts available on: Wed, 01 May 2013 21:32:21 GMT