Job Title: Health Technician (Audiology)
Department: Department Of The Army
Agency: Army Medical Command
Job Announcement Number: SCEG11879379D
JOB SUMMARY:
| Challenge Yourself - Be an Army Civilian - Go Army! Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army. Organization(s): US ARMY MEDICAL COMMAND, LYSTER ARMY HEALTH CLINIC, DEPUTY COMMANDER FOR CLINICAL SERVICES, OTO/AUDIOLOGY SERVICES, FORT RUCKER, ALABAMA 36362 About the Position: This position is located at Ft. Rucker, Alabama, home of the United States Army Aviation Center of excellence. Fort Rucker is located in the "Wiregrass" area in Southeast Alabama, surrounded by Enterprise, Ozark and Daleville. The geography and climate are ideal for year round military training. Recreation activities are abundant in the immediate and surrounding areas for family and fun.CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This position is covered by the Civilian Drug Abuse Testing Program. Incumbent is required to sign a DA FORM 5019, Condition of Employment for certain civilian positions identified as critical under the drug abuse testing program or a memorandum of understanding. This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations. Applicants tentatively selected for appointment to this position will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations. Who May Apply: Click here for more information. | |
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
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Duties
Additional Duty Location Info:
1 vacancy - AL - Ft. Rucker
Performs a variety of technical and administrative audiology duties within the Eye and Ear Clinic. Assists the audiologist with pure tone air & bone conduction testing, tympanometry to include reflexes, speech reception thresholds and discrimination, otoacoustic emissions testing, and SPRINT as appropriate. Performs listening checks of hearing aids and troubleshoots problems related to malfunctioning hearing aids. Performs cerumenectomy, irrigates patients ears and other procedures as required. Responsible for packaging and forwarding of hearing aids that can’t be repaired locally. Greets walk-in patients and updates medical records. Maintains patient logs and schedules appointments to see audiologist. Maintains and accounts for hearing-aid program supplies, equipment, and materials. Ensures all inspections are in compliance with the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), safety and security requirements.
Qualifications and Evaluations
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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General Schedule
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in Federal Service. Specialized experience is, but not limited to (1)Knowledge of ear anatomy and physiology to perform safe procedures, recognizes abnormalities in structure and understands ears, eyes, nose and throat (EENT) relationships. (2) Knowledge of audiologic testing equipment and procedures for testing patients.(3) Must have the knowledge and skill to interpret results and pick up key indicators which would warrant additional diagnostic studies and/or referral to rule out such conditions as retrocochlear pathologies or a conductive component hearing loss.(4) Knowledge of hearing aid mechanisms and ability to test for minor mechanical failures, assess problem and make repairs or help arrange for repairs. (5) Knowledge and ability to counsel patients concerning test procedures and results and instruct them in treatment options. (6)Knowledge of profiling standards and regulations for Army and Air Force and ability to evaluate test data to determine if a profile is warranted and needs to be issued.CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Must attain and maintain certification as an Army Hearing Conservationist, and have the abilities to perform monitoring audiometry utilizing the Defense Occupational Environmental Health Registry System for Hearing Conservation (DOEHRS-HC). Applicants that falsify their resume may be fined, imprisoned, barred from applying for Federal employment, and/or removed from Federal employment.
The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.
Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the Time in Grade Restriction.
One year of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade or level requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position being filled.
GS-06 and above: One year of experience directly related to this occupation equivalent to the next lower grade. Graduate education or an internship meets the experience required when it is directly related to the work of the position.
Other Requirements:
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Personnel security investigation required.
Must comply with Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.
One year trial/probationary period may be required.
General Schedule
Other Requirements:
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HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Resumes will be evaluated for basic qualifications requirements and for the skills needed to perform the duties of the position, as described in this vacancy announcement and identified by the Selecting Official for the position.
Benefits and Other Info
BENEFITS:
The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include:
Comprehensive health and life insurance
Competitive salaries
Generous retirement programs
Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time
Flexible work environment and alternate work schedules
Paid employment related training and education
Possible student loan repayment
Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable
Bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job.
OTHER INFORMATION:
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To successfully claim veteran's preference, your resume/supplemental data must clearly show your entitlement. Please review the information listed under the Other Requirements link on this announcement or review our on-line Job Application Kit.
Positions listed with multiple grades may be filled at any grade level and may or may not have promotion potential.
The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available onhttp://www.cpms.osd.mil/ASSETS/E8AB932EA1E44617BAC7222922E42A62/DoDI140025-V300.pdf
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)
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.
Temporary Duty (TDY) travel is 5 percent.
Defense National Relocation Program will not be authorized.
Other Advantages: The Department of the Army offers excellent benefit programs some of which may include: comprehensive health and life insurance; competitive salaries; generous retirement programs; paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time; flexible work environment and alternate work schedules; paid employment related training and education; possible student loan repayment; payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable; and bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job.
Other Advantages: The Department of the Army offers excellent benefit programs some of which may include: comprehensive health and life insurance; competitive salaries; generous retirement programs; paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time; flexible work environment and alternate work schedules; paid employment related training and education; possible student loan repayment; payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable; and bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job.
How To Apply
HOW TO APPLY:
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Resumes must be received by the closing date of this announcement.
Self-nomination must be submitted by the closing date. Applicants wishing to withdraw from consideration may contact the Central Resume Processing Center at (410) 306- 0137 or applicanthelp@conus.army.mil.
Resume must be on file in our centralized database.
Announcements close at 12:00am (midnight) Eastern Time.
You must have an ACTIVE resume with the Army Centralized Resumix database before you submit your Self-nomination. If you do not have an ACTIVE resume on file, please click here to use the Army Resume Builder to create or update your resume.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Central Resume Processing Center
Phone: 410-306-0137
Email: applicanthelp@conus.army.milAgency Information:
Central Resume Processing Center
314 Johnson Street
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5283
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
Once this announcement closes, candidates will be evaluated using an automated system, (Resumix) which compares your skills and experience as described in your resume with the requirements of the position. If you are found to be a highly qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. (In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.) Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official. You can view the status of announcements that you applied for through our automated response system, ANSWER, accessed through our Civilian Personnel On-Line web page.
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