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)&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 ineligible to apply.

Qualifications

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.

Basic Requirements:

• Citizenship
• Be a citizen of the United States (U.S.)
• Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7407(a)
• English Language Proficiency
• Audiologist candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)
• Education
• (1) 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)
• HR office staff and management officials may verify a program's accreditation from ACAE at acaeaccred.org and CAA at caa.asha.org
• OR (2) 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
• 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)
• Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment - candidates must meet the following grade-determining criteria for appointments at grade levels specified
• Audiologist - GS-12
• (1) 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.(2) Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSAs)
• In addition to the KSAs required at the full performance level - the following KSAs are required: (a) Skill in determining nature - type - and severity of hearing/communication/vestibular disorders
• (b) Skill in counseling patients and family members regarding management of hearing/communication/vestibular disorders.(c) Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional audiology to other health care professionals
• (d) Ability to independently apply professional contemporary audiologic treatments to the full range of patient populations
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• 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: Work is primarily sedentary - but requires walking - bending - stooping - and reaching for objects on shelves
• On occasion - work may require assisting patient by tugging - lifting - or pushing the patient in a wheelchair or stretcher to maneuver within the clinical or testing environment.

Duties

• The Audiologist at this level conducts a full range of audiological evaluations to determine the type and degree of hearing loss - determines patients' need for amplification - predicts - and measures the effectiveness of amplification - and determines need for and type of aural rehabilitation and counseling of Veterans with hearing loss and their families
• This position is located in the Junction City Audiology Service at the Eastern Kansas VA with travel to other locations/CBOCs within Eastern Kansas Health Care System as needed
• An Audiologist in this full performance level is licensed to practice independently in the provision of audiologic services - consulting with peers and supervisors as appropriate
• Audiologists diagnose audiologic disorders - conduct audiologic or neuro-audiologic assessments - treat auditory disorders through various modalities and provide adjunctive interventions for the treatment of medical disorders
• Audiologists consult with medical center staff on various patient care issues
• The Audiologist may be involved in program evaluation - teaching - training - and research activities
• Among the modalities provided are individual - family and group audiologic rehabilitation
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday
• 8:00am -4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 00000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov - for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized