Health Technician (Audiology)
- Location:
- Hawaii, Tripler Army Medical Center
- Requires Relocation:
- No
- Start Date:
- 14/11/2025
- End Date:
- 24/11/2025
- Offering Type:
- Permanent
- Hiring Paths:
- The public
- Service Type:
- Competitive
- Travel Percentage:
- Occasional travel
About Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
As an integrated health care system, the Defense Health Agency delivers healthcare services across the Department of Defense and enables combat support to the Joint Force as a strategic partner. Through a robust healthcare delivery system, and a dedicated team of inspired professionals, the Agency ensures the worldwide delivery of medical, dental, and pharmacy programs to more than 9.5 million uniformed service members, retirees, and their families, by improving health and building readiness Anytime, Anywhere-Always. The mission of the 47th Medical Group at Laughlin Air Force Base is to support the 47th Flying Training Wing’s medical, dental and aeromedical needs in support of Laughlin’s Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training mission. The medical group is responsible for the health care of more than 3,400 Department of Defense (DoD) beneficiaries and ensuring the medical readiness mission for wartime and worldwide contingencies.
Job summary
About the Position: This position is located within Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) in the Department of Surgery, Audiology Services, Honolulu, Hawaii. Tripler Army Medical Center is a tobacco-free workplace. Tobacco products include, but are not limited to, smoking, smokeless tobacco, and electronic nicotine delivery devices.
Major duties
At the full performance (GS-7) level you will perform the duties below, but not limited to the following: Responsible for providing comprehensive health services for the Hearing Conservation Program for the installation and all test sites which operate Defense Occupational Health and Environmental Readiness System - Hearing Conservation equipment. Ensure that test sites are adequately staffed for the mission with personnel and supplies. Prepare documents, letters of instruction, and other correspondence regarding implementation and compliance in a time sensitive manner. Coordinate coverage, inspectors, and final reports for installation-level inspection programs. Evaluate program effectiveness using current unit compliance metrics and assigned strength data. Use automated systems to manage and monitor approximately 25,000 military and civilian personnel routinely exposed to hazardous noise levels.
Qualification
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. To Qualify for the GS-06: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) assists with operating audiology equipment, 2) assists with recording test results in automated systems and 3) performing administrative functions in support of a clinic or program while under close supervision. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). To Qualify for the GS-07: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) operating audiology equipment, 2) recording test results in automated systems and 3) performing administrative functions in support of a clinic or program. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Evaluations
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.