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Health Technician (Hearing Instrument Specialist)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time, permanent Health Technician (Hearing Instrument Specialist) job in the Audiology and Speech Pathology Service at the Viera VA Clinic in Viera, Florida, part of the Veterans Health Administration. It is a float position, so you are based at one site but may cover other sites under facility policy. It is an open continuous announcement with few vacancies and up to 25 percent travel.

Few vacancies

It may close early. This announcement may close before its end date if the position is filled. Eligible applications are referred after monthly cut-off dates, with the first cut-off date listed as 11/10/2026.

Can you apply?

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

  • 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.

Only U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. can apply. The job is open to the public, and current permanent VA employees and current permanent federal employees of other agencies may also apply. Veterans' preference does not apply because this occupation is on a VA staffing shortage list.

What you would do

  • Perform hearing and immittance screenings without interpretation
  • Troubleshoot and repair hearing aids, and program stored settings
  • Take earmold impressions and give basic hearing aid information to patients
  • Prepare and calibrate audiology equipment for patient visits
  • Schedule appointments, track loaner hearing aid stock, and order supplies
  • Keep audiology equipment clean, disinfected, and infection-controlled

Do you qualify for GS-5 to GS-6?

With experience: You can qualify by completing the Department of Labor Apprenticeship Program for Hearing Aid Specialists. For GS-5, no experience beyond the basic requirements is needed. For GS-6, you need one year of experience equivalent to GS-5 that shows the required skills, such as ear anatomy knowledge and hearing aid work.

With education: You can qualify with two academic years beyond high school that include coursework related to the field, such as hearing science, human anatomy and physiology, hearing instrument science, gerontology, psychology, or other general healthcare areas. The school must be accredited by a U.S. Department of Education recognized accreditor. Foreign education must be judged equivalent to a U.S. program by a private credential evaluation organization.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Full, current, unrestricted state or territory license or registration to practice as a Hearing Instrument Specialist (HIS)
  • Active board certification from the National Board for Certification in Hearing Instrument Sciences (NBC-HIS), with a temporary exception for non-certified applicants
  • Driver's license required for travel

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume: download and fill out the one-page Clinical Resume from the link, and upload it to the two-page Resume field
  • Full resume or CV, with no page limit, in the Other upload field
  • Transcript, or Hearing Aid Apprenticeship Program certificate
  • Hearing Instrument Specialist (HIS) license or registration
  • SF-50 if you are a current federal employee
  • NBC-HIS board certification, if you have it
  • Cover letter, if applicable

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications, based on your online occupational questionnaire and documents. Applications are reviewed in this order: current permanent VA employees at the facility, other VA employees, current permanent federal employees of other agencies, then all other applicants. Missing or incomplete information may lead to an ineligible rating or a lower rating.

Tips for this job:

  • Upload the one-page Clinical Resume from the link into the two-page Resume field, and put your full resume in the Other field.
  • Include your transcript or apprenticeship certificate and your HIS license or registration, since missing items can lower your rating.
  • If you hold NBC-HIS board certification, upload it too; the announcement lists it as a document to send if you have it.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Travel of up to 25 percent of the time is required.

Incentives and relocation: A recruitment incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates, subject to approval, available funding, and policy. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Proficient in written and spoken English
  • Drug test (urinalysis) for tentatively selected applicants
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Pre-employment physical examination
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required, or an approved exemption
  • Annual TB screening may be required
  • Online onboarding with acceptable ID; driver's licenses that are not REAL ID compliant are not accepted
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Physical demands include standing, lifting, carrying, and bending

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
$41,038 – $59,470 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-5 to GS-6 · General Schedule
Location
Viera, Florida
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
few
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
25% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Health Aid And Technician (0640)
Announcement
CBTC-13103586-27-LH

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