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HEALTH TECHNICIAN (AUDIOLOGY)

Department of the Navy
Naval Medical Command
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Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
08/11/2025 to 08/18/2025
Salary
$44,959 to - $58,445 per year

A Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) of 11.88% will be added to the stated salary.

Pay scale & grade
GS 6
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Agana, GU
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
6
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes - This is a bargaining unit position.
Announcement number
DE-12774354-25-EKC
Control number
842928200

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

Duties

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  • You will serve as a staff health technician (audiology).
  • You will provide hearing test and hearing conservation services to include: audiometric threshold testing, patient counseling, hearing protection fittings, hearing conservation education, and hearing conservation data management.
  • You will review medical and occupational history to determine requirements for hearing evaluation.
  • You will evaluate outer and middle ear function using otoscopic examination and Tympanometry testing.
  • You will administer microprocessor-based pure tone hearing tests.
  • You will maintain Hearing Conservation Databased utilizing the Defense Occupation Health Enviromental Readiness System.
  • You will document and accurately file hearing evaluation results, referrals, and pertinent data in patient health records.
  • You will refer patients as required to an Audiologist, Physician, Physician assistant, Nurse Practitioner or Independent Duty Corpsman.
  • You will counsel patients on hearing evaluation results, health promotion topics, workplace health hazards, and prevention of noise-induced hearing loss.
  • You will perform daily calibration and functional check of audiometric test equipment.
  • You will fit and issue appropriate hearing protective devices and instruct personnel on the proper care and use of devices
  • You will provide basic administrative support as needed.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • 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 SECRET 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 fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
  • This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
  • You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
  • Position may be designated as essential during inclement weather conditions or other emergency conditions.
  • Health care providers involved in direct patient care must be immunized and or tested in accordance with current CDC and BUMED policies.
  • Must obtain a Hepatitis B immunization unless medically contraindicated or exempted by documented religious preference.
  • Must obtain and maintain hearing conservation technician certification under the guidelines set forth by the Navy Marine Corps Public Health Center.
  • Must obtain and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
  • Must obtain and maintain valid certification in Occupational Hearing Conservation.

Qualifications

Your resume must also 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: Assisting in performing standard medical tests and procedures, reviewing treatment plans or orders and determining what must be done, preparing medical records, medical data entry, reviewing medical records and flagging special information, scheduling patients and coordinating services or referrals.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Health Aid and Technician Series 0640

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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

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