Supervisory Audiologist

US Department of Veterans Affairs; Wyoming (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive

Relocation incentive

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Supervisory Audiologist responsible for the clinical and administrative supervision of Audiology services, with oversight across the Wyoming VA Clinic and affiliated VA facilities. The incumbent leads personnel, programs, and operations, ensuring high-quality patient care and compliance with VA standards.

Applicants must hold a Doctor of Audiology or related doctorate, a current unrestricted audiology license, and demonstrate English proficiency.

Qualifications

• 2+ years as professional audiologist with supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to resolve conflicts and foster positive working relationships.
• Experience applying evidence-based practices in clinical settings.
• Ability to analyze organizational and operational challenges.
• Ability to develop staff and delegate to meet deadlines.
• Ability to analyze data to manage workload and quality.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative supervision of Audiology services.
• Lead operational oversight across VA clinics.
• Supervise assigned personnel and program operations.
• Ensure compliance with VA standards and policy.

Skills

Conflict resolution

Evidence-based practice

Data analysis

Staff development

Prioritization

Telehealth

Leadership

Education

Doctor of Audiology (AUD)

Audiology license

Other related doctorate

Job description

The incumbent serves as a Supervisory Audiologist with responsibility for the clinical and administrative supervision, leadership, and operational oversight of Audiology services and assigned personnel. Although the incumbent's official duty station is the Wyoming VA Clinic, the supervisory scope of responsibility encompasses Audiology operations at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center and all associated VA Clinics. Recruitment/Relocation incentive is approved for highly qualified applicants. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Education: (1) 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). HR office staff and management officials may verify a program's accreditation from ACAE at acaeaccred.org and CAA at caa.asha.org. OR (2) 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.
  • NOTE: Effective January 1, 2007, the CAA in Audiology and Speech- Language Pathology of ASHA accredits only doctoral degree or AUD programs in audiology.
• Licensure: Individuals 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.
• English Language Proficiency: Audiologist candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determination

Supervisory Audiologist, GS-13

Experience

At least two years of experience as a professional audiologist, with at least one year comparable to the next lower grade level.

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

(a) Skill in conflict resolution to facilitate positive working relationships between employees, team leaders, and managers.

(b) Skill in applying evidence-based practices in a professional area.

(c) Ability to analyze organizational and operational challenges to develop and implement solutions.

(d) Ability to develop the abilities and strengths of current employees.

(e) Ability to balance responsibilities, set priorities, and delegate tasks to meet multiple deadlines.

(f) Ability to analyze data to manage workload, quality, performance, and productivity within the section.

Preferred Experience

Familiarity with conducting telehealth appointments.

Reference

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13.

Physical Requirements

The duties of the position require periods of sitting, standing, and walking. Clinical activities may require regular sitting, bending, standing, and movement within patient-care environments. Patient transport may occasionally require pushing wheelchairs. Work in front of a computer for several hours per day is required.