This position is located in Audiology and Speech Pathology Service, at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center. The duties and responsibilities are carried out throughout the Medical Center, including all clinical and other patient care areas involved with the service. Incumbent is a supervisory audiologist responsible for audiologists at the main campus (Wade Park), and the CBOCs 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. Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States (U.S.). Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7407(a). Education. (1) Doctor of Audiology (AuD) from an audiology program recognized by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). The CAA is the only accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation to accredit entry-level audiology programs. HR office staff and management officials may verify the program accredited from CAA at www.caa.asha.org. OR Other doctoral degree in hearing science or a directly related field from an institution accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the USDE. NOTE: Effective January 1, 2007, the CAA in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of ASHA accredits only doctoral degree or AuD programs in audiology. 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. (1) Non-licensed audiologists who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for licensure may be given a temporary appointment as a graduate audiologist at the GS-11 grade under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405(c)(2) for a period not to exceed two years from the date of employment on the condition that these audiologists provide care only under the supervision of fully licensed audiologists. Individuals appointed as graduate audiologists may not be promoted to the GS-12 level without being fully licensed. Failure to Obtain Licensure. In all cases, the graduate audiologists must actively pursue obtaining the required licensure from the date of their appointment. HR office staff will provide unlicensed audiologists with written requirements to obtain licensure, the date by which the license must be acquired and the consequences for not becoming licensed by the deadline. Written notices must be provided prior to the entrance on duty date. Failure to obtain the required credentials by the prescribed date will result in termination of employment. Loss of Credential. In collaboration with HR office staff, management officials must immediately relieve employees of the duties and responsibilities associated with the occupation who fail to maintain the required licensure, which may also result in separation from employment. HR office staff must appoint audiologists in accordance with the provisions in Chapter 3, Section B, paragraph 16 of this part, who have or have ever had, their audiology licenses revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, limited or issued/placed in a probationary status. Grandfathering Provision: All individuals employed in VHA in this occupational series or in another occupational series performing the duties described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held, including positive education and licensure. 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). 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. English Language Proficiency: Audiologist candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). Grade Determinations: Supervisory Audiologist, GS-13 Experience: At least two years of experience as a professional audiologist, with at least one year comparable to the next lower grade level. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) In addition to the KSAs required at the full performance level, the candidate must demonstrate the KSAs identified below. (a) Skill in conflict resolution to facilitate positive working relationships between employees, team leaders and managers. (b) Skill in applying evidence-based practices in a professional area. (c) Ability to analyze organizational and operational challenges to develop and implement solutions. (d) Ability to develop the abilities and strengths of current employees. (e) Ability to balance responsibilities, set priorities and delegate tasks to meet multiple deadlines. (f) Ability to analyze data to manage workload, quality, performance and productivity within the section References: VA Handbook 5005/152 Part II Appendix G29 September 22, 2022 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS 13. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS 13. Physical Requirements: Work is primarily sedentary, and most of the duties can be accomplished sitting comfortably, while others require walking, standing, bending, and carrying or moving items, such as carts, notebooks, papers, and books. The work is performed in an office and Medical Center setting. Work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate-controlled office. The work environment includes everyday low risks, or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of offices. ["Duties include but are not limited to: Responsible for the supervision, administrative management, and direction of the Audiology program in a unified audiology and speech-language pathology service. Responsible for general or technical supervision of key clinical or training programs, and overall technical and administrative oversight of audiologists, depending on the grade level. Carrying out the clinical duties and responsibilities of this position, using knowledge of contemporary audiology practice. Exercises independent clinical judgement and adapts clinical procedures and clinical techniques to accommodate age-specific and unique patient conditions, needs, and expectations. Consults with physicians and other health care practitioners related to diagnostic evaluation and treatment. Evaluates patients to determine nature, type, and severity of hearing impairment and/or balance disorders using a full range of diagnostic tests and techniques, past family and social history, record review, and consultation with family and other health care practitioners. Plans, coordinates, and implements a full range of patient-focused treatment services designed to optimize function. Documents in the medical record, evaluates diagnosis and clinical opinion, treatment plans, outcomes of treatment, changes in functional status, and patient/family education and attends interdisciplinary team meetings. Participates with other health care practitioners to address the global needs of the patient, advises on diagnosis and treatment. Provides orientation/training of medical staff, new staff, and assists in the training and supervision of students, trainees, and fellows, providing feedback on progress toward established educational goals. Keeps current with theory and practice through continuing education programs, journals, textbooks, other literature, in-service programs, and provides patient and family education, including informed consent. Functions as supervisor and is responsible for ensuring working assignments of the other members of the clinical team are carried out by performing a range of duties, such as distributing and balancing workload among employees in accordance with established workflow or job specialization. Ensures timely accomplishment of assigned workload, assuring the status, quality, and progress of work, making day-to-day adjustments in accordance with established priorities. Oversees the professional practice of peers and obtains assistance from the Audiology and Speech Pathology Service Chief on problems that may arise. Carrying out the administrative duties and responsibilities of this position, the incumbent uses the knowledge of contemporary audiology practice. Develops, organizes, directs, manages, supervises, controls, and implements policies and procedures in focused clinical programs. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 0730 - 1600 Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: FS# 92752-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorize Financial Disclosure Report: Not required"]

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