This position is with the West Texas VA Health Care System at the Big Spring, TX VAMC location under the direction of the Audiology Supervisor of the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service line. The staff audiologist conducts a full range of audiological evaluations to determine the type/degree of hearing loss, determines patients' need for amplification, predicts/measures the effectiveness of amplification, and determines need for and type of rehabilitation and counseling of veterans. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education: 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 Education: Other doctoral degree in hearing science or a directly related field from an institution accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the USDE. English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Licensure: For those grades that require licensure (GS-12 and above), the incumbent must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license in a State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia. 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. An employee in this occupation who fails to obtain licensure/certification/registration within the required time frame, or who fails to maintain the required licensure/certification/registration must be removed from the occupation, which may also result in termination of employment. Grade Determinations: 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. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs). In addition to the basic requirements, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: 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. Preferred Experience: Experience with Adult population Experience with NOAH, ROES, CPRS documentation system Experience providing virtual care through VVC and Tele-health References: VA Handbook 5005/152 Part II Appendix G29; Audiologist Qualification Standard: September 22, 2022. 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: The work is sedentary. Some work may require movement between offices, hospitals, warehouses, and similar areas for meetings and to conduct work. Work may also require walking/standing, in conjunctions with travel to and attendance at meetings and/or conferences away from the work site. Incumbent may carry and lift light items weighing less than 15 pounds. ["Principal duties and responsibilities: In carrying out the clinical duties and responsibilities of this position, the incumbent: Uses a wide range of knowledge of, and skill in applying, a wide range theories, principles, and methodologies in the practice of audiology to a wide range of populations; Develops coherent treatment strategies; Knowledge of clinical services and the ability to perform them independently; Conducts assessments, provides treatment interventions; Provides consultation to other health care professionals; Has knowledge of contemporary audiology practice; Ability to perform functions associated with contemporary audiology practice; Performs compensation and pension examinations including detailed past, family, social, military, and occupational history, comprehensive evaluation of type and severity of hearing loss, tinnitus evaluation, special auditory tests, and opinions on the relationship between conditions and military service when requested. Administrative: Participates in developing guidelines and protocols, new patient programs, and evaluation of existing programs; Maintains patient records and other data required by the clinic, service, and medical center; Maintains, supplies, equipment and clinical areas to optimize safety and efficiency; May be requested to service on service-level committees or task forces or to represent to service/section on medical center, network, or national committees; May perform ancillary assignments, including program management duties on an occasional basis, where the complexity and amount of work is not substantial; Follows applicable informed consent, HIPAA rules on privacy and protecting patient rights. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required"]

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