Audiologist

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirements for Audiologist: Education: The mandatory education program described below must have been approved, recognized, or accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) at the time the degree was obtained. Degree: For audiologist positions, a graduate or higher level graduate degree that included 18 semester hours in the field of audiology with approved clinical practice.

01Licensure

In addition, a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice Audiology as applicable in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) conducting audiology assessments to diagnose hearing or communicative disorders and; (2) developing treatment plans for patients of hearing problems; and (3) providing recommendations for hearing aids or hearing protection devices.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Provides direct in-patient and outpatient care involving full range of audiology and balance evaluation and treatment services.,Administers extensive and special diagnostic procedures to all patients from infant to geriatric with complex medical histories.,Performs and interprets complex vestibular evaluations.,Determines and refers hearing aid and cochlear implant candidacy of all patients.,Plans, delivers, and monitors the effectiveness and clinical outcomes of patient-centered treatment plans and rehabilitative services for patients.,Serves as a professional resource on an inter-disciplinary team for advice and consultant to other allied specialties.