You will serve as a Health Technician (Audiology-Hearing Conservation Program) in the Occupational Audiology Department of NMRTU POINT LOMA CA. THIS IS A DIRECT HIRE ANNOUNCEMENT. Section 1109 of the National Defense Authorization Act Fiscal Year 2020 Public Law 116-92 amended Section 9905 of title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.) to streamline and simplify certain Department of Defense civilian Direct Hire Authorities.

Duties

You will accesses vital patient health history data and reviews health issues impacting hearing sensitivity or audiological test results. You will evaluates outer and middle ear function through otoscopic examination of the ear canals, tympanometry, and acoustic reflex screening procedures. You will prepare patients for audiometric assessments. You will determine the need for follow-up tests and coordinating timely secondary care and follow-up services. You will provide practical hands-on education and demonstrations of proper hearing protection insertions/fittings.

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.
• 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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test.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.
• 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.

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: Specialized Experience. Examples of Qualifying Experience: 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 medical coding guidelines and skills to apply medical codes to individual patient diagnoses and procedures. Utilizing DOEHRS-HC software application, DR database or other DOD approved hearing conservation testing software. 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.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/stude nts/federal-occupations-by-college-major/. 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

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess:

Successfully completed one full year of graduate level education that is directly related to the position being filled.

OR

Combination of experience and graduate level education as described above that equates to one year of experience. My percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent.

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Contacts

• Address NMRTU POINT LOMA CA 34800 Bob Wilson Drive San Diego, CA 92134 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]