Health Technician (Audiology)

What you would do

• Coordinate and administer computer-driven hearing tests to find hearing loss.
• Review hearing test results and decide if follow-up testing is needed.
• Give regulatory guidance to patients seeking occupational health help.
• Perform required calibration checks on equipment and record the results.
• Help run periodic noise surveys to check hearing protection use and warning signs.

Do you qualify for GS-6?

With experience: You need one year of specialized experience at the GS-5 level. This means work that includes hearing tests, maintaining and calibrating medical equipment, and reviewing patients' medical records. Volunteer and unpaid experience also counts.

With education: A half year (9 semester hours) of graduate-level education in a field directly related to the job, such as audiology, can qualify you instead of experience. You can also combine education and experience, and the combined total must reach 100%. Foreign education must be evaluated or receive full U.S. credit.

Licenses and certifications you need:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association, which you must obtain and keep current

How to apply well

What to send:

• Resume, two pages or less, showing employer, job title, start and end dates (month and year), hours per week, and duties
• Official transcripts from accredited schools if you qualify through education
• Answers to the online questionnaire
• Most recent performance appraisal, if applicable
• Optional cover letter

How you will be rated: Your full application (resume, supporting documents, and questionnaire answers) is reviewed to see if you meet the qualifications. Missing documents can make your application incomplete, and inflated qualifications can get you removed from consideration.

Tips for this job:

• Make your resume two pages or less and list hours per week for each job, or your application may be incomplete.
• If you use education instead of experience, send official transcripts from accredited schools.
• Upload your documents early, since virus scans can take up to an hour.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. The job is mission essential, so you may need to work during emergencies, natural disasters, or extreme weather.

Incentives and relocation: A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to federal service.

Conditions of employment:

• Background investigation and suitability or fitness determination
• Personnel security investigation required
• Background checks repeated because the job involves children and youth under 18
• Consent to seasonal flu vaccination or a recognized exemption
• Pre-employment and random drug testing
• Pre-placement medical exam
• Lifting up to 15 pounds may be required
• Immunization screening; Hepatitis B shot required for direct patient contact
• 1-year probationary period
• Selective Service registration for men born after 1959
• Proof of U.S. citizenship required
• Direct deposit of pay required
• May need to wear a uniform or protective clothing
• Must report to work during emergencies or contingency operations

Job details

Salary

$45,409 – $59,031 per year

Pay scale and grade

GS-6 · General Schedule

Location

Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Openings

1

Security clearance

Not Required

Travel

Occasional travel

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

Health Aid And Technician (0640)

Announcement

HSJW-27-13103123-DHA