This position is located in the Audiology and Speech Pathology Service of the Geriatric Rehabilitation and Extended Care Service Line (GREC) at the Roseburg VA Health Care System. 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: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education. Master's degree or its equivalent in audiology or hearing science from an accredited college or university is required. "Accredited" means a college or university accredited by a regional accreditation organization and an audiology program recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE) and/or the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). NOTE: Effective January 1, 2007, the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of ASHA [accredits] only doctoral degree programs in audiology or hearing science. 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). (1) The audiologist must maintain full, current, and unrestricted licensure/registration. (2) Non-licensed audiologists who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for licensure may be given a temporary appointment as a graduate audiologist under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405(c). Failure to obtain licensure during appointment as a graduate audiologist is justification for termination of the temporary appointment. Individuals appointed as graduate audiologists may not be promoted to the GS-12 level without being fully licensed. This may result in termination of employment. (3) The requirement for licensure may be waived by the Under Secretary for Health or designee in VHA Central Office for individuals engaged in research or academic assignments involving no direct patient care duties, in accordance with current activities.(4) An audiologist who has, or has ever had, his/her audiology license revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, limited, or issued/placed in a probationary status may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions in Chapter 3, section B, paragraph 16 of this part. Loss of Credential. 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 English Language Proficiency. Audiologists must be proficient in spoken and written English 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: GS-9 (a) Education and Experience. None beyond the basic requirements. (b) Assignment. Employees at this level serve in an audiologist career development position. GS-11 (a) Education and Experience. Completion of 1 year of professional experience as an audiologist equivalent to the next lower level; or 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a doctoral degree; or doctoral degree in audiology, hearing science, or a directly related field. For positions involved in research audiologist assignments involving no direct patient care, no additional education or professional experience is required beyond those identified at the GS-9 level. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the [knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) identified for the assignment. (b) Assignments. Audiologists at this grade level may be appointed to one of the following assignments: 1. Staff Audiologist. Staff audiologists at this grade level perform audiology assessment and treatment intervention. If unlicensed, the individual must function under the supervision of a licensed audiologist. The following KSAs are required: a. Knowledge of contemporary audiology practice; b. Ability to communicate orally and in writing. c. Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, acoustics, applied acoustics, communication, psychoacoustics, and auditory/vestibular pathophysiology; d. Knowledge of principles and techniques in the assessment and treatment of auditory and balance disorders; e. Ability to perform functions associated with contemporary audiology scope of practice; and f. Ability to interact with patients, families, and other health care professionals. GS-12 (a) Licensure. The incumbent must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license in a State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia. (b) Education and Experience. In addition to the requirements at the GS-11 level, completion of 1 year of professional experience comparable to the next lower level and possession of a full, current and unrestricted license to practice audiology. For positions involved in research audiology assignments involving no direct patient care, completion of a doctoral degree in audiology, hearing science, or a related field is fully qualifying. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the [KSAs identified for the assignment. (c) Assignments. Audiologists at this grade level are independent licensed practitioners and are considered to be at the full performance level. Employees may be appointed to one of the following assignments: 1. Staff Audiologist. Staff audiologists at this grade level must demonstrate professional knowledge of, and skill in applying, a wide range of theories, principles, and methodologies of the practice of audiology to a wide range of populations. Individuals may perform ancillary assignments, including program management duties on an occasional basis, where the complexity and amount of work is not substantial [(less that 25% of the time). The following KSAs are required: a. Ability to develop coherent treatment strategies; b. Knowledge of clinical services, and the ability to perform them independently; c. Ability to conduct assessments and provide treatment interventions; d. Ability to provide consultation to other health care professionals; e. Knowledge of contemporary audiology practice; and f. Ability to perform functions associated with contemporary audiology scope of practice. Preferred Experience: 2 - 5 years VHA Audiology experience. References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/38 PART II APPENDIX G29 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-09to GS-12. Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting 15-44 pounds. Light carrying up to 15 pounds. Use of fingers. Walking 1 hours. Standing 4 hours. Kneeling rare. Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4. Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other. Hearing (aid may be permitted). Working closely with others and alone. ["The duties of this position include but are not limited to the following: Conducts, plans, and coordinates all clinical and administrative aspects of a full range of services associated with contemporary audiology practice, with emphasis on the more difficult and complex diagnostic and evaluative work due to the range of testing required to ascertain type and degree of hearing loss and adverse conditions affecting the evaluation process. Evaluate individual hearing resources in cases including: diagnostic test responses that are significantly inconsistent or conflicting, requiring careful selection and interpretation or further diagnostic measures to evaluate hearing; cases of suspected central nervous system pathology (brain tumor) which require specialized diagnostic measures to assist in locating the site of lesion; testing and hearing evaluation for patients with multiple handicaps that hamper the diagnosis such as brain damaged or mentally ill patients unable to react normally to tests, or children with congenital hearing defects that distort all sound perceived. Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday through Friday\nTelework: Available\nVirtual: This is not a virtual position.\nFunctional Statement #: 000000\nRecruitment Incentives: Authorized.\nPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.\nFinancial Disclosure Report: Not required"]