AUDIOLOGIST with Security Clearance

Duties * You will Investigate/apply new approaches and advanced methods in evaluation, treatment, management, rehabilitation, and resolution of patient caseload assignments. * You will evaluate, manage, disposition and counsel an expansive range of complex and difficult patients populations including those involving auditory dysfunction associated w/traumatic brain injury, polytrauma or post-traumatic stress disorders. * You will serve as subject matter expert and provides independent management and oversight of Hearing Conservation Programs (HCP) and hearing loss prevention efforts for the AOR. * You will collaborate w/leaders, safety managers, reviews on hearing injury and work-relatedness, develop and implement sound program strategies, reduce occupational and operational hearing loss, and improve program performance. * You will manage and oversee Occupational Audiology processes, supervise technician staff, and implement/manage Hearing Conservation Programs. Requirements Conditions of Employment * Must be a US Citizen. * Must be determined suitable for federal employment. * Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. * New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov * Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. * Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. * You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. * You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination. * This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. Qualifications FOR THE GS-12: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: * Utilizing principles, practices, theories, procedures used in occupational audiology to implement and manage comprehensive hearing conservation Industrial/Occupational Hearing Conservation Programs; * Conducting assessment, diagnosis and treatment of acute and complex auditory disorders, determining differential diagnosis of cochlear, retro-cochlear, organic, and non-organic hearing disorders; * Assessing employee medical qualifications and service members, (i.e., active-duty service members), medical readiness as it pertains to the auditory system, and determining appropriate patient disposition through in-depth, comprehensive review of noise exposures, medical history and assessment, and employee safety concerns in addition to determining work-relatedness of hearing loss and objective evaluation/investigation of employee; * Adhering/observing organizational, (e.g., naval), medical referral standards and procedures related to hearing loss, communication impairments, and fitness-for-duty determination preferred; * Determining/distinguishing relationship between noise exposure and occupational hearing loss as it directly relates to the overall mission of the organization (e.g., Department of the Navy (DON)); * Managing and overseeing Occupational Audiology processes, supervising technician staff, and implementing/managing Hearing Conservation Programs, (i.e., skilled in interpersonal relationships in dealing with team members, managers and employees, oversee, motivate and manage diverse staff, assessing qualifications and of current and prospective employees; management expertise to monitor and report on the progress and status of work; evaluate program quality to ensure methods, deadlines and quality have been met; make adjustments to accomplish work in accordance with established priorities). Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF . https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/speech-pathology-and-audiology-series-0665/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess. Education: The mandatory education program described below must have been approved, recognized, or accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (external link) (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (external link) (ASHA) at the time the degree was obtained. (Please provide copy of transcripts. Failure to possess this factor WILL result in an ineligible rating.) Degree: For Audiologist positions, a graduate or higher level graduate degree that included 18 semester hours in the field of audiology with approved clinical practice. Applicants for positions with both speech pathologist and audiologist duties must have successfully completed all the requirements for a graduate or higher level degree with 18 semester hours in one of the fields with approved clinical practice and, in addition, must have either completed a minor in the other field or must have had at least 1 year of professional experience in the other field. (You must provide copy of transcripts. Failure to possess this factor WILL result in an ineligible rating.) AND Licensure: Must posses a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice Speech/Language Pathology and/ or Audiology as applicable in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. (You must provide copy of licensure. Failure to possess this factor WILL result in an ineligible rating.) Foreign Education: Required for vacancies with Positive Education or Education Substitution: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/officies/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Additional information Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under the specific hiring authority addressed in the Summary section of this announcement. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below. * Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionn