Overview

Health Technician (Audiology)

About the Position: Serves as a Health Technician (Audiology) in the Department of Family Medicine, for the Army Hearing Program at Evans Army Community Hospital.

• This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
• A recruitment or relocation incentive MAY be authorized.

Fort Carson, CO: Located just south of Colorado Springs, Ft. Carson combines scenic beauty, pleasant residential areas, and cultural activities to satisfy every taste. It is an unusually well-rounded military community which offers a variety of recreational and cultural opportunities. World-class ski resorts are available within a short 2 1/2 hour drive, golf courses and biking trails are available on the installation as well as in the surrounding community. Numerous colleges and universities are available for continuing education.

 

 

 

 

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/

 

 

Responsibilities

• Use audiometer equipment to perform routine hearing screening evaluations on patients enrolled in the Hearing Conservation Program
• Use computer and peripheral equipment to establish baseline and annual hearing thresholds in support of Hearing Program.
• Conduct training on hearing programs, problems associated with exposure to hazardous noise, and the use of hearing protection.
• Adhere to quality control measures and program policies and guides including recordkeeping requirements to maintain individual hearing data records for the duration of active military or civilian service plus mandatory periods of time.

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US CitizensIn order to qualify, you must meet the 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes demonstrated experience operating various types of audiometric testing equipment (i.e.; DOEHRS-HC automated test system and manual test systems, e.g., the GSI-61 or Audiostar audiometer with masking), otoscopy, earplug fittings, patient education, etc.; AND performing the full range of audiometric surveillance requirements with appropriately documented evaluations transferred/saved to correct readiness data repositories. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). Certification from the Council on Accreditation for Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) is highly desired but not required.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted.