This Audiologist position is located within Audiology and Speech Pathology Service Services at the Jamaica Plains, MA campus. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week
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). Education. (1) Doctor of Audiology (AuD) from an audiology program recognized by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). The CAA is the only accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation to accredit entry-level audiology programs. HR office staff and management officials may verify the program accredited from CAA at www.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 USDE. 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. English Language Proficiency. Audiologist candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). GRADE DETERMINATIONS: Audiologist, GS-11. Education. None beyond the basic requirements. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs). In addition to the basic requirements, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Knowledge of principles and techniques in the assessment and treatment of auditory and balance disorders. (b) Ability to perform functions associated with contemporary audiology scope of practice as defined by the American Academy of Audiology or the ASHA. (c) Ability to interact with patients, families and other health care professionals. Audiologist, GS-12. 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 is required. Licensure. Must hold a full, current and unrestricted license to practice Audiology at the Doctoral level. 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. References: 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 in the range of GS-11 to GS-12. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The work involves walking, standing, bending, stooping, carrying of light items, sitting, assisting patients in transferring from various devices (chair, wheelchair, etc.), and pushing patient in their manual wheelchair. Additionally, the incumbent is required to work at various computer workstations to complete documentation. The work is performed in an office/clinical setting that include audiometric testing booths, hearing aid fitting rooms, hearing aid modification and repair lab, conference rooms and general office areas. Occasionally, travel may be required between the VA Boston HCS locations and CBOC clinics for meetings, trainings and clinical staffing coverage.
This Audiologist position is in the Audiology and Speech Pathology Service, at the VA Boston Healthcare System, Jamaica Plains, MA campus. The duties and responsibilities are carried throughout the medical center including all clinical and other patient care areas involved with the service. The audiologist at this level plans, conducts, and coordinates all aspects of diagnostic evaluation and treatment of hearing impairment and/or balance disorders. Major duties include, but are not limited to: Conducts, plans, and coordinates all clinical and administrative aspects of a full range of services associated with contemporary audiology scope of practice; Direct patient care involving a full range of audiology evaluation and treatment services, including the selection and fitting of hearing aids and other amplification systems and devices, aural (auditory) rehabilitation, tinnitus management, Vestibular evaluation, Electrophysiology, Tele-Audiology and counseling of hearing-impaired Veterans and their family; Identifies and evaluates individuals with hearing disorders in the reception and perception of speech, language and other acoustic signals to a full range of patient complexity; Responsible for conducting compensation and pension (C&P) examinations and/or medical opinions (MO) upon request counsel Veterans and their families, and other persons responsible for his/her care, about the nature, degree, and effect of hearing impairment and treatment options; Serves as a consultant to other facility personnel involving the most difficult and complex cases and is a recognized subject matter expert; Responsible for supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and precepting student trainees in audiology and maintaining a liaison with affiliated colleges and universities through the audiology and Speech Pathology Education Coordinator; Responsible for the proper maintenance and daily calibration of the specialized electro-acoustic instrumentation; May perform ancillary assignments as directed, including program management duties on an occasional basis, where the complexity and amount of the work is not substantial less than 25% of their time. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Compressed/Flexible: Maybe authorized at manager's discretion Telework: Ad-hoc at manager's discretion Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #:PDF00231 and PDF00233 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized This position is in the Excepted Service. This position is a Bargaining Unit position. This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay. The incumbent may be required to travel to other Boston VA campuses and CBOC's. Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment. Current and former Federal employees may submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.