Lead Health Technician (Audiology)
Veterans Health AdministrationHines, IL · full time · Lead / Staff / Principal
$62,470 – $81,208
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This VA hospital role supports audiology clinical services through patient care, hearing aid management, and administrative duties in a structured healthcare environment. It suits someone with healthcare or audiology experience who wants a lead technical role with supervisory responsibilities over other technicians.
Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- U.S. citizenship
- Six months comparable experience OR two years post-secondary education with 12+ semester hours in health-related courses OR equivalent combination
- CAOHC Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist (COHC) certification
- One year of progressive experience at next lower grade level
- Knowledge of organization and leadership theory
- Ability to apply leadership principles with staff
- Ability to identify clinic operational problems and implement supervisor-approved solutions
- Skill communicating programmatic decisions to staff
Nice to have
- Previous audiology experience
- Previous hearing aid work experience