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Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6)
Fayetteville VA Medical Center (VAMC)
Audiology Service at Fayetteville HCC in Fayetteville
North Carolina.

The duties and responsibilities are to be carried out in all clinical and other patient care areas involved with the Audiology service. The health technician supports the function of the clinical programs in Audiology. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements:

United States Citizenship:

Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with

VA Policy English Language Proficiency:

Health Technician (HIS) candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. Â§ 7403(f)

Experience and Education:

Experience:

Completion of the Department of Labor Apprenticeship Program for

Hearing Aid Specialists OR Education:

Successful completion of two academic years above high school that includes coursework related to the field: hearing science

human anatomy and physiology
hearing instrument science
gerontology
psychology or other general healthcare areas

Foreign Education:

To be creditable

education completed outside the U.

S. must be deemed at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. program by a private organization specializing in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials

NOTE:

There is no combination of education and experience which can be substituted for the basic requirements

Licensure or Registration:

Individuals must hold a full

current and unrestricted license or registration to practice as a HIS in a state
territory
commonwealth or the

District of Columbia Board Certification:

Individuals must hold active board certification from the National Board for Certification in Hearing Instrument Sciences (NBC-HIS) 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:

In addition to the basic requirements outlined in paragraph 3

the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates Health Technician (HIS)
GS-05:

Experience:

None beyond the basic requirements Knowledge

Skills and Abilities:
In addition to the experience above
the candidate must demonstrate the following

KSAs:

Knowledge of basic anatomy of the head and neck Knowledge of basic infection control procedures and guidelines Skill in using basic computer software to complete tasks such as using email

creating spreadsheets and word processing Ability to communicate orally and in writing Ability to follow verbal and written instructions Ability to maintain stock and supply level inventories Health Technician (HIS)
GS-06:

Experience:

One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade

GS-05 Knowledge
Skills and Abilities:
In addition to the experience above
the candidate must demonstrate the following

KSAs:

Knowledge of normal and abnormal ear anatomy Knowledge of hearing aids

hearing assistive technology
hearing aid manufacturers and manufacturer software Skill in documenting patient procedures and patient devices Skill in providing patient education for hearing aid use
to include assisting patient with hearing aid insertion
removal and hygiene (cleaning and disinfection) Ability to provide patient education and training regarding hearing loss and communication strategies for various listening situations Ability to solve problems or make decisions regarding hearing aids
hearing assistive technology and patient care that is consistent with the documented and co-signed plan of care under the supervision of an audiologist Ability to prepare patient
equipment
and/or environment for audiology procedures (h) Ability to provide triage of patient telephone calls or audiology requests

Reference:

For more information on this qualification standard

please visit https://www.

va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-06 The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-05 to GS-06

Physical Requirements:

Light lifting and carrying (under 15 pounds) use of fingers and both hands required Near vision correctable at 13\" to 16\" to Jaeger 1 to 4 Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other Mental and Emotional Stability works outside and inside works closely with others ability to distinguish basic colors ability to distinguish shades of colors hearing (aid permitted). Duties This is an Open Continuous Announcement until July 31

2026 Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available Primary responsibility is for patient care
supporting diagnostic and treatment procedures
patient charting and patient education
which do not require a full professional audiology education or knowledge and skills represented by audiology licensure Support functions include both direct patient care and administrative duties Duties include but are not limited to: Hearing aid troubleshooting and repair Performing visual and auditory checks of hearing aids and hearing assistive technology-including all hearing aid accessories as well as alerting devices (troubleshoots performance) Provide basic hearing aid information for patients and caregivers consistent with the audiologist's treatment plan Assists patients through triaging phone calls and audiology requests with regards to priority and urgency•following the audiologist's plan of care Fabricating earmold impressions with proper (non-diagnostic) otoscopy Order earmolds based on plan of care through prosthetics or DLC and fitting and modifying earmolds Total Rewards of a

Allied Health Professional Work Schedule:

Monday

Friday
8:00am
4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance):

Not Authorized Pay:

Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay

a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)

Paid Time Off:

37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave

13 days of sick leave
11 paid Federal holidays per year)Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual
based on prior work experience] or military service experience

Parental Leave:

After 12 months of employment

up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth
adoption
or foster care placement of a child

Child Care Subsidy:

After 60 days of employment

full time employees with a total family income below $144
000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.

Retirement:

Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by

VA Insurance:

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Telework:

Not Available Virtual:

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Basic Requirements:

United States Citizenship:

VA Policy English Language Proficiency:

Experience and Education:

Experience:

Hearing Aid Specialists OR Education:

Foreign Education:

NOTE:

Licensure or Registration:

District of Columbia Board Certification:

Grade Determinations:

Experience:

Skills and Abilities:

KSAs:

Experience:

Skills and Abilities:

KSAs:

Reference:

Physical Requirements:

Allied Health Professional Work Schedule:

Not Authorized Pay:

Paid Time Off:

Parental Leave:

Child Care Subsidy:

Retirement:

VA Insurance:

Telework:

Not Available Virtual:

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