Audiologist

<p>OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>This position is located in the Audiology section of the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center. The duties and responsibilities are carried out throughout the medical center including all clinical and other patient care areas involved with the service. In addition to the duties and responsibilities at the GS-12 grade level, the audiologist at this level is engaged in advanced clinical practice. At this grade level is an advanced practice independent licensed practitioner and must demonstrate ability to apply advanced audiologic knowledge, theories, and techniques to a full range of complex patient populations. Major Duties: Manages the thorough evaluation of tinnitus patients following the Progressive Tinnitus Management model to include otoacoustic emissions, handicap self surveys and tinnitus loudness/pitch matching. Hearing aid(s), masking device(s) and appropriate sound therapy systems as necessary. Facilitates the conservation of auditory function by the implementation of environmental and hearing conservation programs at Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center to include computerizing baseline -to-shift data for hearing loss, determining potential liability for tinnitus/hearing loss claims, mentoring physicians, safety, and nursing staff regarding noise induced hearing loss. Performs and interpret site of lesion, special auditory and electrophysiological tests including complex speech tasks and otoacoustic emissions to a full range or patient populations. Administers and coordinate ototoxicity assessment. Provides baseline and comparative audio metrics for early detection of drug-induced hearing loss. Formulates, plans and provides counseling and auditory training to include strategies for optimizing remaining hearing, hearing aids and assistive listening devices appropriate to the needs of the patient and the patient's age and overall communication, physical, cognitive and psychological status. Provides orientation and training to new staff. Manages training and education of audiology technician. Adheres to all VA protocol procedures and provide opinions on the relationship between conditions and military service when requested. Keep current with theory and practice through continuing education programs, journals, textbooks, and other literature, and in-service programs. Work Schedule: Tuesday- Friday,7:00am-5:30pm, Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 03751F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized.</p><h3>Requirements</h3>You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.<h3>Education</h3>IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. NOTE: Effective January 1, 2007, the CAA in Audiology and Speech- Language Pathology of ASHA accredits only doctoral degree or AUD programs in audiology.