Summary

This position is located in the Geriatrics and Extended Care at the Tuskegee VA Medical Center - Tuskegee - Alabama. The Supervisory Audiologist has the overall responsibility for the Audiology and Speech Language section. The incumbent has the responsibility for general supervision of clinical and/or training programs - and overall technical and administrative oversight for operations within the service.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Must be a citizen of the United States
• Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Education
• Doctor of Audiology (AUD) from an audiology program recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE) or 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
• Foreign Education
• To be creditable - education completed outside the U.S. must have been submitted to a private organization specializing in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials
• Such education must have been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. programs
• 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
• English Language Proficiency: Audiologist must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f)
• Grade Determinations: In addition to basic requirements for employment - the following criteria must be met when determining grade for GS-13 Supervisory Audiologist
• Experience: At least two years of experience as a professional audiologist - with at least one year comparable to the next lower grade level
• Skill in determining nature - type - and severity of hearing/communication and vestibular disorders
• Skill in counseling patients and family members regarding management of hearing/communication/vestibular disorders
• Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional audiology to other health care professionals
• Ability to independently apply professional contemporary audiologic treatments to the full range of patient populations
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills and Abilities (KSAs): In addition to the KSAs required at the full performance level - the candidate must demonstrate the following professional KSAs identified below
• Skill in conflict resolution to facilitate positive working relationships between employees - team leaders - and managers
• Skill in applying evidence-based practices in a professional area
• Ability to analyze organizational and operational challenges to develop and implement solutions
• Ability to develop the abilities and strengths of current employees
• Ability to balance responsibilities - set priorities - and delegate tasks to meet multiple deadlines
• Ability to analyze data to manage workload - quality - performance - and productivity within the section
• Preferred Experience: Supervisory Experience preferred
• Cochlear Implant - Tinnitus counseling - and/or vestibular experience preferred
• 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-13
• Physical Requirements: Able to meet the physical demands of the position - which includes: heavy lifting - 50 pounds and over
• moderate carrying - 15-49 pounds - pushing up to 4 hours
• reaching above shoulder
• use of fingers - good dexterity (both hands required)
• prolonged walking - prolonged standing
• repeated bending - pushing - pulling - an twisting
• ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20
• ability to distinguish basic colors
• hearing (aid permitted)
• speed in working
• and emotional stability.

Duties

• Duties include but not limited to: Develops - organizes - directs - manages - supervises - controls - and implements policies and procedures for the Audiology and Speech Pathology sections
• Plan - monitor - and evaluate programs to ensure proper coordination within the sections and with other facility programs
• Define - assign and delegate duties and responsibilities
• Evaluate the work of employees
• Administer appropriate disciplinary actions
• Ensures that audiologists comply with all VHA and Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) compensation and pension (C&P) exam and reporting requirements
• and ensuring that the content of C&P exams and opinions conform to VBA- approved exams templates
• Direct supervision of professional and technical staff
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm
• Work schedule subject to change based on agency needs
• Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 59980F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized