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REASON FOR ISSUE: To revise Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) qualification standard for Audiologist, GS-0665 , appointed under 38 U.S.C. § 7401(3), Appointments in Veterans Health Administration and 38 U.S.C. § 7405(a)(1)(B), Temporary full-time appointments, part-time appointments, and withoutcompensation appointments.  \n2. SUMMARY OF CONTENTS/MAJOR CHANGES: This qualification standard revises the Audiologist occupation under VA’s title 38 hybrid excepted service employment system according to the authority established under P. L. 111-163, Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010. VA Secretary has authority under  \n38 U.S.C. § 7402 to prescribe qualifications for occupations identified in or established under 38 U.S.C. § 7401(3), Appointments in Veterans Health Administration and 38 U.S.C. § 7405(a)(1)(B), Temporary full-time appointments, part-time appointments, and without-compensation appointments. The revised standard is effective on the date of this publication. This qualification standard is maintained on the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer website and Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) ([va.gov](va.gov)) . Changes includes adding one accrediting body for the educational program in the basic requirements and updates to the assignment descriptions for lead and supervisory positions in paragraph 6.  \n3. RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: Office of Human Resources and Administration/ Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) (006), Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) (05), Recruitment and Placement Policy Service (059) .  \n4. RELATED DIRECTIVES: VA Directive 5005, Staffing, April 15, 2002.  \n5. RELATED HANDBOOK: VA Handbook 5005, Staffing, Part II, Appendix G17 .  \n6. RESCISSION: None.  \nBY DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS:  \nDISTRIBUTION: Electronic only  \n/s/  \nCassandra M. Law  \nAssistant Secretary for  \nHuman Resources and Administration/ Operations, Security, and Preparedness  \nAUDIOLOGIST  \nQUALIFICATION STANDARD  \nGS-0665  \nVETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION  \n1. COVERAGE. The following are requirements for appointment as an Audiologist in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) . These requirements apply to all VHA Audiologists in the General Schedule (GS)-0665 series. Audiologists provide clinical service to Veterans and other beneficiaries in VHA medical centers, clinics, domiciliaries, nursing care facilities, community care settings, Community-Based Outpatient Clinics, Veterans Outreach Centers, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) offices, and VHA Central Office. In performing these duties, audiologists demonstrate professional knowledge of and skill in applying a wide range of theories, principles, and methodologies of the practice of audiology.  \n2. AUTHORITIES.  \na.  P. L. 111-163, Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010.  \nb.  38 U.S.C. § 7401, Appointments in Veterans Health Administration.  \nc.  38 U.S.C § 7402, Qualifications of appointees.  \nd.  38 U.S.C § 7403, Period of appointments; promotions.  \ne.  38 U.S.C § 7405, Temporary full-time appointments, part-time appointments, and without-compensation appointments.  \nf.  38 U.S.C § 7407, Administrative provisions for §§ 7505 and 7406 appointments.  \n3. DEFINITIONS.  \na. Appointing Official. The Human Resources (HR) Officer is delegated appointing authority to process and authenticate notifications of personnel actions and authority to effect management-approved employment actions on behalf of officials, employees and facilities for which service is provided.  \nb. Approving Official. The VISN Director or Facility Director is the approving official and will determine whether to approve or disapprove the appointment of employees in the hybrid occupations.  \nc. Creditable Experience.  \n(1) Current Professional Audiology Practice. Individuals may obtain creditable, audiologic work experience through paid or non-paid employment providing audiologic work or","cbCaiqt1ZQSoHvSC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqt1ZQSoHvSC","pdf",392433,19,"English","# Coverage\n## Authorities\n## Definitions\n## Basic Requirements\n## Creditable Experience\n## Journey Level","[{\"question\":\"What positions does this qualification standard apply to?\",\"answer\":\"It applies to all Audiologists in the Veterans Health Administration within the General Schedule (GS)-0665 series.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the full performance (journey) level for this qualification standard?\",\"answer\":\"The full performance level is GS-12.\"},{\"question\":\"How is creditable audiologic experience defined?\",\"answer\":\"Creditable experience must be postdoctoral professional audiology practice directly related to the duties performed, including qualifying part-time service and approved postdoctoral fellowship or residency training.\"}]","Audiologist Qualification Standard - GS-0665 - Veterans Health Administration | PDF",1789352118,7]