Audiology Technician

Summary

About the Position: Serve as an Audiology Technician with the Department of War at Womack Army Medical Center at Fort Bragg, NC. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Duties

• Instruct patients in audiometric testing procedures and hearing conservation techniques.
• Operate audiometric equipment and perform hearing tests in accordance with established procedures.
• Record and interpret audiometric test results and identify patients requiring referral or additional testing.
• Fit hearing protection devices and instruct patients on their proper use.
• Update patient medical records, test results, referrals, appointment logs, and schedules.
• Conduct routine checks of audiometric equipment and report calibration data.
• Complete administrative and clerical duties associated with audiology services, including maintaining records, files, and supplies.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience and/or education requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting with audiological examinations or hearing testing procedures; operating audiometric equipment; and maintaining patient testing information or medical records. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position, such as Audiology, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology, Speech and Hearing Sciences, and Hearing Sciences.. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.