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Health Technician (Audiology)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Health Technician job in the Audiology and Speech Pathology Service at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, with the one vacancy listed in Ventura, CA. The work is hands-on patient care and clinic support, including hearing aid repair and patient counseling. The job closes when 50 applications are received, which may happen before the closing date.

1 vacancy

It may close early. The job will close once 50 applications are received, which may happen before the official closing date.

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

The job is open to the public, but applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. It is also open to current VA employees, who are reviewed first.

What you would do

  • Greet and escort patients through the audiology clinic.
  • Set up patients for hearing and balance tests.
  • Screen hearing and counsel patients on hearing loss and hearing aids.
  • Troubleshoot, repair, and program hearing aids.
  • Manage clinic supplies, inventory, and infection control.
  • Schedule appointments and answer patient questions.

Do you qualify for GS-7?

With experience: You need six months of experience comparable to the next lower level that shows the skills needed for this job. For the full GS-7 level, you need one year of progressive experience directly related to the job. Paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, counts.

With education: Two academic years of college leading to an associate or bachelor's degree with at least 12 semester hours in related courses can qualify you. You can also combine education and experience, such as one year of college with at least 6 semester hours in health care plus experience. Education must come from accredited schools recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign degrees need a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV (the 2-page resume rule does not apply)
  • Cover letter, if applicable
  • Transcript, if using education to qualify
  • DD-214 showing dates and character of service, if claiming veterans' preference
  • SF-15 with proof, if claiming 10-point veterans' preference
  • SF-50, if you are a current or former federal employee
  • VA disability letter, if applicable
  • Professional certification, if applicable

How you will be rated: You are rated on your application materials, your questionnaire answers, and your USA Hire online assessments that measure skills such as attention to detail, customer service, and teamwork. VA may also run reference checks. Missing or unclear information can lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Be specific on your resume: list dates, job duties, and hours per week for each role, because VA will not assume your experience.
  • If you get a USA Hire assessment link after the announcement closes, you must finish it within 48 hours, and plan for at least 3 hours.
  • If you are using school credit, attach your transcript, and if you claim veterans' preference, select it in the questionnaire and attach your DD-214.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Compressed or flexible schedules are at management's discretion.

Incentives and relocation: None. Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized, and PCS is not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Pass a pre-employment drug test (urinalysis)
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
  • Proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required
  • Online onboarding with acceptable ID (REAL ID compliant if a driver's license)
  • Complete USA Hire online assessment
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Ability to sit, stand, and walk for long periods
  • High eye-hand coordination for small hearing aid parts
  • Occasionally assist or lift patients

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$58,827 – $76,476 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-7 · General Schedule
Location
Ventura, California
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Health Aid And Technician (0640)
Announcement
CBSX-13106510-27-MC

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