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Health Technician (Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a Health Technician job in audiology and speech-language pathology at the Columbia VA Health Care System in Columbia, South Carolina, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The job supports patient care, including helping with testing and treatment, patient charting, and patient education, and it includes both direct patient care and office tasks. The work is full-time day shift, Monday to Friday, and there is no telework.

2 vacancies

Can you apply?

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

  • Federal employees (competitive service)Current or former federal employees with competitive status (career or career-conditional).
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
  • Federal employees (excepted service)Current federal employees in the excepted service; the announcement says which agencies count.

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

You must be a U.S. citizen to apply. The job is open to the public and to current permanent federal employees. Veterans' preference is waived for this job series.

What you would do

  • Receive patient devices with hearing aid or communication concerns
  • Prepare and charge assistive devices for delivery to patients
  • Follow clinic policy for infection control, cleaning, and sterilization of equipment
  • Prepare patients for advanced testing, such as evoked potentials
  • Support patient charting and patient education under licensed professional staff

Do you qualify for GS-7?

With experience: For the full level (GS-07), you need one year of progressive experience directly related to the job, or experience equivalent to the next lower grade. Audiology technician or assistant experience is preferred. The announcement also lists a basic option of six months of experience comparable to the next lower level.

With education: You can qualify with two academic years of college leading to an associate or bachelor's degree, including at least 12 semester hours in courses related to the job. You can also combine education and experience, such as one year of college with at least 6 semester hours in health care plus work experience. Schools must be accredited and recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education needs a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Cover letter
  • Transcript if you use education to qualify
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
  • VA Disability Letter if applicable

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, based on your resume, application questionnaire, and USA Hire online assessments. The assessments measure competencies such as attention to detail, customer service, teamwork, and stress tolerance. Missing information or errors can lower your rating or affect your consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Use a long-form resume or CV; the two-page resume limit does not apply to this job.
  • If you use education to qualify, attach your transcript, since it is required in that case.
  • If you get the USA Hire assessment link after the announcement closes, you must finish it within 48 hours.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This is not a virtual position.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized. Permanent change of station (PCS) moving expenses are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Complete USA Hire online assessment
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
  • Proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Online onboarding with REAL ID-compliant identification
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination or approved exemption required
  • 1 or 2-year trial period

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
$40,723 – $65,599 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-7 · General Schedule
Location
Columbia, South Carolina
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
2
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Health Aid And Technician (0640)
Announcement
CBTB-13088424-27-HF

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