Description:
This is an above full performance level full position. The incumbent serves as a Supervisory Audiologist in the Primary Care Service at the Fresno VA Central California Healthcare System, CA. The duties and responsibilities are carried out throughout the medical center including all clinical and other patient care areas involved with this service (CBOC's in Tulare, Merced, and Oakhurst).Requirements:
Basic Requirements:1. United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
2. English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English.
3. Education: The individual must meet at least one of the following requirements below: Doctor of Audiology (AuD) from an audiology program recognized by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). OR Other doctoral degree in hearing science or a directly related field from an institution accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE). 4. 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.
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: Supervisory Audiologist, GS-13.
Experience: At least two years of experience as a professional audiologist, with at least one year comparable to the next lower grade level.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): In addition to the KSAs required at the full performance level, the following KSAs are required: Skill in communicating established performance benchmarks to a service or equivalent organizational department. Skill in implementing continual performance improvement activities to meet performance benchmarks. Ability to perform a full scope of managerial responsibilities. Ability to lead audiologists, speech-language pathologists and/or professionals within associated disciplines. Ability to develop contingencies to ensure continual service operations.
Preferred Experience: Minimum 5 years as a licensed audiologist; Minimum 3 years experience working with cochlear implants and/or vestibular evaluations/treatment; Documented experience precepting/mentoring graduate students in audiology; and Documented experience in leadership and/or management role(s).
References: ???????VA HANDBOOK 5005/152, PART II, APPENDIX G29. AUDIOLOGIST QUALIFICATION STANDARD
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13.
Physical Requirements: ???????See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
Oct 31, 2023;
from:
usajobs.gov