You will serve as a HEALTH TECHNICIAN (AUDIOLOGY/HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAM) in the Directorate of Public Health within the Military Treatment Facility (MTF) of NMRTC PEARL HARBOR HI. This announcement uses the Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. GS-06 $43,706-$56,814 GS-07 $48,567-$63,137

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.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• In accordance with BUMEDINST 6220.9B, this position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is therefore subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations.
• 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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing
• 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 ashore or afloat mission requirements.
• 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.
• According to NMCPHC-TM-OEM 6260.7 Health Care Workers (HCW) with potential exposure to blood/ infectious materials (BOPIMs) will be offered the hepatitis B vaccine (HBV) or immunity testing. Declination Form may be required prior to reporting.
• Must maintain current, valid certification as an Occupational Hearing Conservation Technician and successfully achieve annual technician provider competency assessments.

Qualifications

For the GS-06: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-05) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Utilizing window-based computer operating systems and other approved software; Providing patient care and communicating with patients, hospital staff, military and civilian personnel; Conducting health education face to face and/or group training sessions. For the GS-07: 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: Assisting with appointments, scheduling and Occupational Audiology related issues; Scheduling routine hearing tests and providing annual training/indoctrination to patients; Assisting with preparing monthly reports to area command in accordance with hearing conservation regulations; Performing fitting and evaluating appropriate use of hearing protection devices; AND Conducting hearing tests on personnel assigned to the Hearing Conservation Program (HCP) to measure and evaluate changes in hearing threshold levels. 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=GS-TECH. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-TECH. 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 directly related/necessary to do the work of the position:

For GS 06: One half year (9 semester hours) of graduate education meets the requirements for GS-6. (Your transcripts must be attached.)Failure to submit a copy of your transcripts with your application will result in an ineligible rating.

FOR THE GS-07:SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION of One (1) full year of graduate education directly related to the work of the position meets the requirements. (Your transcripts must be attached.)Failure to submit a copy of your transcripts with your application 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]