Specifications include, but are not limited to: The selected Applicant will provide clinical audiological expertise to provide oversight and consultation for quality assurance activities relative to infant hearing screenings. The selected Application will provide training to newborn screening program staff, statewide, to ensure that children at risk for hearing loss, and ultimately subsequent speech and learning delays, can be effectively identified and referred for diagnostic evaluation; early treatment; and remedial services. The selected Applicant will provide audiological consultant technical information to the Department’s Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program staff related to screening diagnostics; early intervention; follow-up; and any other aspect of the program structure and management as needed. The selected Applicant will serve as EHDI liaison to the audiology professional community, as needed or requested by each diagnostic center. The selected Applicant will provide technical and clinical consultation to community audiologists and service providers related to the follow-up of identified infants and young children, as needed. The selected Applicant will provide education to healthcare professionals, as needed or requested, relative to the current Joint Commission on Infant Hearing (JCIH) position statement. The selected Applicant will participate in the meetings listed below: EHDI monthly team meetings (12). EHDI Quality Improvement meetings (3). The selected Applicant will attend the annual National EHDI Conference.