Supervisory Audiologist

# Supervisory Audiologist Department of Veterans Affairs | Veterans Health Administration | Montgomery Veterans Health Administration

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## Summary This position is located in the Geriatrics and Extended Care at the Tuskegee VA Medical Center, Tuskegee, Alabama. The Supervisory Audiologist has the overall responsibility for the Audiology and Speech Language section. The incumbent has the responsibility for general supervision of clinical and/or training programs and overall technical and administrative oversight for operations within the service.

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## Overview

| Feature | Details | | :--- | :--- | | Status | Accepting applications | | Open & Closing Dates | 04/03/2026 to 09/30/2026 | | Salary | $106,437 - $138,370 per year | | Pay Scale & Grade | GS 13 | | Location | 1 vacancy in Tuskegee, AL | | Remote Job | No | | Telework Eligible | No | | Travel Required | Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. | | Relocation Expenses | Not reimbursed | | Appointment Type | Permanent | | Work Schedule | Full-time | | Service | Excepted | | Promotion Potential | None | | Job Family Series | 0665 Speech Pathology And Audiology | | Supervisory Status | Yes | | Security Clearance | Not Required | | Drug Test | No | | Position Sensitivity & Risk | Non-sensitive (NS), Low Risk | | Announcement Number | CBTB-12911192-26-TH | | Control Number | 863900900 |

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## Duties Duties include but are not limited to:

• 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 ensuring that the content of C&P exams and opinions conform to VBA-approved exams templates.
• Direct supervision of professional and technical staff.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Work schedule subject to change based on agency needs.

• Telework: Not Authorized. This is not a virtual position.

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## Requirements

### Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable forms of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
• Note: Effective May 7, 2025, drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment medical evaluation.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.
• Trial Period: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

### Qualifications

#### Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Must be a citizen of the United States. Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Education:
• 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); OR
• 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: To be creditable, education completed outside the U.S. must have been submitted to a private organization specializing in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials. Such education must have been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. programs.
• 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 must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f).

#### Grade Determinations (GS-13) In addition to basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining grade for GS-13 Supervisory Audiologist:

• Experience: At least two years of experience as a professional audiologist with at least one year comparable to the next lower grade level.
• Skills:
• Skill in determining nature, type, and severity of hearing, communication, and vestibular disorders.
• Skill in counseling patients and family members regarding management of hearing, communication, vestibular disorders.
• Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional audiology to other health care professionals.
• Ability to independently apply professional contemporary audiologic treatments to the full range of patient populations.

#### 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:

• Skill in conflict resolution to facilitate positive working relationships between employees, team leaders, and managers.
• Skill in applying 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.

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## 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, and 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.

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## Required Documents To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Resume: To complete your application, please use the following link to download the standard Clinical Resume Document: http://svacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Resume.docx.
   • Special Note: This one-page document does not need to be modified and must be uploaded into the two-page restricted Resume document upload field.
   • Note: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. Your full resume/CV may be uploaded without page limitation into the "Other document" upload field.
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   • Transcript: IMPORTANT. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
     • Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
     • If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
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       The following documents are accepted and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position:

       • Cover Letter
       • DD-214 Statement of Service
       • Disability Letter (VA)
       • Other 1
       • Professional Certification
       • Resume
       • SF-15
       • SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action
       • Transcript
       • Veterans Preference Documentation (See below)

       Veterans Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CPC, PSX, P), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire.

       • You must provide a legible copy of your DD-214s which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.).
       • If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days, you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service, and dates of impending separation.
       • Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference with required proof as stated on the form.
       • Documentation is required to award preference.

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       ## How to Apply All applicants are encouraged to apply online.

       1. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
       2. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM ET on 09/30/2026 to receive consideration.
       3. To preview the questionnaire, click here.
       4. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account.
       5. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
       6. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

       NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

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       ## Agency Contact Information Tameka Harris

       • Email: Tameka.Harris@va.gov
       • Address: Central Alabama VA Medical Center - Montgomery 215 Perry Hill Road Montgomery, AL 36109 US

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       ## Next Steps Once your online application is submitted, you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages including all required documents and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate is issued, and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

       You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.

       Influenza Vaccination Requirement: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service.

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       Disclaimer: This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.