- Position Title
- Speech Language Pathologist
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSW-12707968-25-JCM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, March 18, 2025 to Friday, April 4, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you currently employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
Your resume must be submitted in English and include the following information for each job listed:
- Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
- Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
Assessment 1
Please ensure that you read all information and select the response that best meets your status/level of applicability.
Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. Speech Pathologist GS-0665-11/12. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience and/or education are subject to verification by investigation.
You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience and/or education as proof to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task.
You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience and/or education as proof to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task.
1.
Licensure: In consideration for the GS-12, the applicant/incumbent of for Speech Pathologist is required to hold a full, current and unrestricted license in Speech language pathology.
2.
Education: A master's degree, or its equivalent, in speech-language pathology, communication disorders or a directly related field from an accredited college or university and one year of creditable experience (see paragraph 2.g.). or A doctoral degree in speech-language pathology, communication disorders and sciences or a related field, from an accredited college or university.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: For the GS-11 & GS-12 level: In addition to the positive educational requirements, candidates must possess professional experience comparable to the next lower level. My resume supports my professional knowledge and skill in applying a wide range of theories, principles, and methodology of the practices of speech-language pathology to a wide range of populations. My resume further supports the KSA's required.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
3.
For consideration at the GS-11: Non-licensed applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for SLP licensure may be appointed to a temporary position as a graduate SLP under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405 (c).Or Individuals appointed as graduate SLPs may not be promoted to the GS-12 level without being fully licensed.
In addition the candidate must demonstrate the follow knowledge, skills and abilities:
In addition the candidate must demonstrate the follow knowledge, skills and abilities:
- Knowledge of principles and techniques in assessing and treating disorders of speech, language, cognitive-communication and swallowing.
- Knowledge of instrumentation and technologies for assessing and treating communication and swallowing disorders.
- Ability to adapt clinical procedures and techniques to accommodate unique patient conditions, needs and goals.
4.
For consideration at the GS-12: In addition to the basic requirements at the GS-11 level, completing one year of professional experience comparable to the next lower level and possessing a full, current and unrestricted license to practice speech-language pathology.
In addition to the experience requirements, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
In addition to the experience requirements, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
- Skill in applying principles and techniques of diagnosis and treatment associated with contemporary speech-language pathology following evidence-based practice for adult patients exhibiting the full range of speech to the full range of patient populations.
- Skill in administering and interpreting instrumental swallowing evaluations.
- Ability to assess the effectiveness of clinical outcomes and adapt clinical procedures and techniques to accommodate unique patient conditions.
In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. As per VA Handbook 5005 chapter 2 section D, paragraph 5a; Medical Records Administrators must be proficient in basic written and spoken English to perform the duties of this position in.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
5.
Are you proficient in the English language?
6.
Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment medical examination?
The following is a Certification of Understanding. RESPONSE TO THIS STATEMENT IS MANDATORY. Please note, if you do not answer this question, it will result in not being considered for this position.
7.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
Resume Reminder - Your resume must include the following information for each job listed: * Job title; * Duties (be as detailed as possible); * Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008) * Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) *Salary ALL applicants must submit a 10-2850C (link to form on announcement) through upload or fax by the closing date of the announcement. ALL DOCUMENTS MUST CONTAIN CURRENT IFORMATION AND SIGNED WITHIN THE LAST SIX MONTHS, OTHERWISE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED AS INCOMPLETE.