This position is located in the Audiology & Speech Pathology Service at the Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic, Columbus, Ohio. The duties and responsibilities are carried out throughout the clinic including all clinical and other patient care areas involved with the service.
Summary
This position is located in the Audiology & Speech Pathology Service at the Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic, Columbus, Ohio. The duties and responsibilities are carried out throughout the clinic including all clinical and other patient care areas involved with the service.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
The speech-language pathologist at this level plans, conducts, and coordinates all aspects of diagnostic assessments and evaluations and therapeutic and rehabilitative services for speech, language, voice, fluency, cognitive, and swallowing disorders. Major duties include:
- Independent diagnostic assessment and evaluation of cases that are referred for Speech Pathology Services without limitation as to difficulty or complexity;
- Conducts interviews with the patients and appropriate family members and/or friends, selects, administers and interprets the diagnostic test necessary to detect and evaluate any type of speech, language, voice and/or swallowing disorders;
- Utilizes all diagnostic and evaluative procedures common to speech pathology;
- Keeps up-to-date with all new developments in speech pathology by reading professional journals and by communicating with other professionals in their field;
- Assesses patient condition from close observation and consultation with other members of the patient treatment team;
- Develops plans for a course of therapy to resolve or minimize speech-related communication conditions that present serious problems to social contacts, educational development or employment opportunities;
- Administers tests of voice and speech; phonetic analysis of speech designed to identify and evaluate patterns of misarticulation, such as distortions and omissions of sounds, as well as phonemic substitutions, including patterns of variation and speech sound articulation; and identification of phonetic and semantic factors related to this variation;
- Adjusts treatment plan to patient response and indicators of progress;
- Serves as a consultant to other facility personnel involving the most difficult and complex cases and is a recognized subject matter expert on matters related to speech, language voice, fluency, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.
Open to permanent employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Qualifications
Basic Requirements
United States Citizenship.
A masters degree or equivalent in speech-language pathology, communication disorders, or a directly related field from a college or university accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the America Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
Full, current, and unrestricted license in a State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
English Language Proficiency.
Grade Determination
GS-12 requires completion of 1 year professional experience comparable to the next lower level and possession of a full, current and unrestricted license to practice speech-language pathology.
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12.
References
VA regulations and VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G30, Speech-Language Pathologist Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements
Light lifting, under 15 pounds; light carrying, under 15 pounds; use of fingers; walking 4 hours; standing 8 hours; kneeling 2 hours; repeated bending 2 hours; depth perception; ability to distinguish basic colors; emotional/mental stability. Environmental factors: dust, slippery or uneven walking surfaces; working closely with others.
Education
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Additional information
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
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How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 08/14/2018 to receive consideration.
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Chalmers P Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic
420 North James Road
Columbus, OH 43219
US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 08/14/2018 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USA JOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Chalmers P Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic
420 North James Road
Columbus, OH 43219
US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
