This position is located at Chinle Service Unit, Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility, Division of Clinical Services, Rehabilitation Department, Audiology Section, Chinle, AZ. The primary purpose of this position is to provide professional work requiring the application of knowledge of concepts of Audiology and the integration of such work with other medical and therapeutic services. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R.
37.5 (2021).
Performs a wide range of audiologic services across all patient age ranges from neonatal to geriatric to ascertain the type and degree of hearing loss, including specialized diagnostic measures such as Auditory Brainstem Response testing.
Provides professional counseling to patients regarding the testing process, hearing, hearing loss and its adverse effects on general health, audiologic and/or ENT intervention as applicable, and in home rehabilitation measures and future educational possibilities and resources to parents/guardians/caregivers of children with hearing loss.
Performs comprehensive hearing aid evaluations, selection, and fitting of appropriate hearing aids and assistive listening devices based on the type and degree of hearing loss. Assists with coordination of audiologic screening and follow-up with state health agencies, school audiologists, school nurses, public health nurses, and other interested agencies when required.
Assist with strategic planning, policy formulation, budget management, human resource management, performance improvement, total quality management, information management, equipment and supplies management, infection control, risk management and safety, and front office management as appropriate. Collaborates with the supervisor on establishing a working budget for the fiscal year, policy formulation and strategies for improving delivery of Audiology Services.
This position has an education requirement. If you are substituting education for experience; You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.
Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. 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.
For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
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Berlincia.Benally@ihs.gov · 505-786-6464
This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.
The posted pay range is $74678 – $116362/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-11.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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