This is a Direct Hire Solicitation About the Position: This position is located with the Medical Treatment Facility at Travis Air Force Base, California.
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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: Degree: A graduate degree (or higher level degree) that included 18 semester hours in the field of audiology with approved clinical practice from an education program that was 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. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts with your application package). Licensure: Applicants must possess a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice Audiology in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. (You must provide a copy of your license as part of your application package). In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes evaluating audiology patients; implementing audiology treatment plans; and educating or counseling on audiology treatment/topics. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).
Administer and interpret a full range of consultative and diagnostic procedures for patients of all ages.
Develop a treatment plan for patients with severe (total loss) hearing impairment.
Fit and evaluate hearing aid appropriateness of the fitting based upon objective and measurable criteria.
Ability to diagnose degree of communication disorder created by hearing loss and other potentially complicating factors.
Counsel audiologist assistants (military or civilian).
Validate outcome measures for selected treatment plan.
Oversee multiple audiology programs, such as Tinnitus management program, Retiree at cost hearing aid program, Multi-disciplinary vestibular team, Pediatric cochlear implant program, Adult cochlear implant program, etc.