Supervisory Audiologist

Qualifications

The incumbent must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice audiology at the doctoral level in a United States state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia. The candidate must also be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f).

Requirements

• At least two years of experience as a professional audiologist, with at least one year comparable to the next lower grade level.
• Basic Requirements:
• Doctor of Audiology (AUD) from an audiology program recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE) or Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• Other doctoral degree in hearing science or a directly related field from an institution accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
• Foreign education must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. programs

Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): In addition to the KSAs required at the full performance level, the candidate must demonstrate the following professional KSAs identified below:
• Skill in conflict resolution to facilitate positive working relationships between employees, team leaders, and managers
• Ability to apply evidence-based practices in a professional area
• Ability to analyze organizational and operational challenges to develop and implement solutions
• Ability to develop the abilities and strengths of current employees
• Ability to balance responsibilities, set priorities, and delegate tasks to meet multiple deadlines
• Ability to analyze data to manage workload, quality, performance, and productivity within the section

Preferred Experience

• Supervisory Experience preferred
• Cochlear Implant, Tinnitus counseling, and/or vestibular experience preferred

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm

Duties

• Develops, organizes, directs, manages, supervises, controls, and implements policies and procedures for the Audiology and Speech Pathology sections
• Plan, monitor, and evaluate programs to ensure proper coordination within the sections and with other facility programs
• Define, assign, and delegate duties and responsibilities
• Evaluate the work of employees
• Administer appropriate disciplinary actions
• Ensures that audiologists comply with all VHA and Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) compensation and pension (C&P) exam and reporting requirements and ensures that the content of C&P exams and opinions conform to VBA-approved exams templates
• Direct supervision of professional and technical staff

Physical Requirements

• Able to meet the physical demands of the position, which includes: heavy lifting, 50 pounds and over; moderate carrying, 15-49 pounds, pushing up to 4 hours; reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; good dexterity (both hands required); prolonged walking; prolonged standing; repeated bending; pushing, pulling, an twisting; ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20; ability to distinguish basic colors; hearing (aid permitted); speed in working; and emotional stability.

Functional Statement #

59980F

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives

Not authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS)

Not authorized

Virtual

This is not a virtual position