Audiologist-Audiology and Speech Pathology Service

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.

• 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. A 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. A 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:
• 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.