You will serve as a HEALTH TECHNICIAN (AUDIOLOGY/HEARING CONSERVATION) in the Occupational Medicine Department of NMRTC PEARL HARBOR HI. This announcement uses the Expansion of Direct Hire Authority Personnel of the Department of Defense to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.

Duties

You will access vital patient health history data and review health issues impacting hearing sensitivity or audiological test results. You will evaluate outer and middle ear function through otoscopic examination of the ear canals tympanometry, and acoustic reflex screening procedures. You will document individualized medical notes on each patient in their electronic health record. You will generate reports and initiate responses to formal and informal correspondence. You will provide proactive hearing loss prevention services.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• A pre-employment physical is required.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current Occupational Hearing Conservation Technician certification within 6 months of hire. Successful re-certification is required every 5 years.
• Must maintain a current, valid certification and an Occupational Hearing Conservation Technician and successfully achieve annual technician provider competency assessments.
• In accordance with BUMEDINST 6220.9B, this position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is therefore subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations.
• In accordance with BUMEDINST 1500.15F employees assigned to or subject to being assigned to duties providing direct patient care, either diagnostic or therapeutic must possess and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Health Care Workers (HCW) with potential exposure to blood/or blood products will receive the hepatitis B vaccine (HBV) unless a current immunization, a protective titer, or a medical exemption is documented.
• The incumbent may be required to work on any day or shift, including night, weekends, holidays, or on an ?on call? basis, necessary to meet mission requirements.
• Relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable regulations. PCS is not authorized.
• A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Managing a HCP clinic/office maintaining equipment and software, as well as providing administrative program management assistance; Using audio equipment for audiometric testing, recording and interpreting results; Utilizing DOEHRS-HC software application, DR database or other DOD approved hearing conservation testing software; AND Reviewing and analyzing hearing conservation data, records, reports, and electronic audit trails to verify data accuracy and to identify and rectify errors. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Health Aid and Technician Series 0640 (opm.gov) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience, provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position:

One full year of graduate education meets the requirements for GS-7.

IF CLAIMING EDUCATION, FAILURE TO SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS/ITEMIZED LIST WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be combined to meet the total qualification requirements.

Contacts

• Address NMRTC PEARL HARBOR HI 480 Central Avenue Pearl Harbor, HI 96860-4908 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]