Lead Health Technician (Audiology)

Summary

About the Position: This position is with the Defense Health Agency at the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Hood, Texas. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

• Prioritize the hearing conservation screening schedule and audiologist diagnostic schedule and lead health technicians through daily responsibilities in support of Hearing Readiness, annual, pre-deployment, post deployment and in/out processing.
• Coordinate, schedule, and provide instruction for Army Hearing Program technician certification training workshops as well as reserving local course training sites.
• Conduct regular full life cycle management and first-echelon equipment maintenance of hearing test, noise measurement and hearing protection hardware/software systems.
• Assist in preparing installation, regional, and enterprise reports and metrics using several report systems in addition to other data analysis systems.
• Track hearing aids and custom hearing protection orders from initialization through fitting and take silicone impressions for custom hearing protection orders and hearing aids.
• Maintain Remote Order Entry System (ROES) access to order hearing aids, batteries and hearing aid supplies as directed by the audiologist(s).
• Assist in preparing, disseminating and staffing Army Hearing Division marketing, educational and informational outreach and strategic communication materials and booths.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience 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. Basic Requirement for Lead Health Technician (Audiology): Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing basic audiologic testing or assisting patients with custom hearing devices. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). OR Education: One full academic year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position. 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 the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. 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/. How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. Other Information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.