Health Technician - Hearing Instrument Specialist

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency: Health Technician (Hearing Instrument Specialist) candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). Experience and Education: Experience: Completion of the Department of Labor Apprenticeship Program for Hearing Aid Specialists; OR, Education: Successful completion of two academic years above high school that includes coursework related to the field: hearing science, human anatomy and physiology, hearing instrument science, gerontology, psychology or other general healthcare areas. Foreign Education: To be creditable, education completed outside the U.S. must be dee