Speech Language Pathologist

1 year of experience GS-12, the Speech-Language Phologist this level has special clinical and administrive responsibilities reled to the Head and Neck Cancer populion and Acute Care. Staff Speech Language Phologist (SLP) 1). Engages in diagnostic speech language phology to include communicion disorders including articulion, expressive and receptive language, cognitive communicion, voice, fluency, and swallowing across the medical center including inpient and outpient services. 2). Consults with physicians and other health care practitioners as needed reled to diagnostic evaluion and trement. 3). Reviews pient records and engages in counseling and family interviews to determine approprie pient needs and referrals. 4). Choosing the approprie alternive or augmentive communicion devices and accessories based on diagnostic results and pient need. 5). Contacts approprie vendors for evaluion and training in the use of approprie alternive or augmentive communicion devices and accessories. 6). Places prosthetic orders with approprie justificion for speech, language, +cognitive-communicion, voice, fluency, and swallowing aides. 7). Planning and carrying out trement for communicion disorders including articulion, expressive and receptive language, cognitive communicion, voice, fluency, and swallowing disorders. 8). Provides trement services via telehealth, choosing the approprie plform and service delivery method on a case by case basis to best meet pient needs. 9). Supervising and training speech phology gradue students completing externships. Head and Neck Cancer Speech Language Phologist. In addition to full, independent clinical and administrive responsibilities above, the incumbent has specialized knowledge of SLP scope of practice reled to the populion of veterans impacted by head and neck cancer. 1). Serves as a subject mter expert for Veterans with head and neck cancer treed in the Speech Phology Department the Lexington VAHCS. 2). Advanced knowledge of evaluion, trement, and care provided by SLPs to Veterans with Head and Neck Cancer. 3). Demonstres practice skills not typically required of a staff SLP by providing the following specialized care for the laryngectomy populion: a. Performing tracheoesophageal voice prosthesis changes. b. Providing laryngectomy specific and individualized supplies. c. Counseling Veterans pre-operively for upcoming initial laryngectomy surgery and/or secondary tracheoesophageal puncture. d. Providing speech therapy for communicion with an electrolarynx, voice prosthesis, and/or esophageal speech. 4). Stays informed of the lest evidence-based practice in the diagnosis, trement, and care of Veterans with Head and Neck Cancer through continued educion. Incumbent dissemines this informion to the Lexington VAHCS Speech Language Phology staff. 5). Coordines care with other disciplines and health care professionals as a member of the Head and Neck Cancer team, measuring and documenting the effectiveness of the provided specialized interventions. 6). Serves as a preceptor for gradue students in speech language phology providing clinic opportunities in the specialty area of evaluion and trement of Veterans with Head and Neck Cancer. Acute Care Coordinor for Speech Language Phology 1). Provides leadership and direct oversight in the design, development, implemention, planning and management of the Acute Care Speech Phology program. 2). Serves as primary liaison between the speech phology staff and nurses, hospitalists and other providers working in Acute Care. 3). Coordines Speech Phology initiives within Acute Care. 4). Evalues this specialty program to ensure goals are met. 5). Monitors inpient work flow and notifies SLP supervisor of changes in coverage as needed. 6). Coordines with SLP supervisor for acute care coverage for weekends and provider leave des. 7). Incumbent also performs others duties as assigned. Work Schedule : Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30pm Compressed/Flexible :Not available Telework : AD-HOC - situional Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Stement # : 30904-F Permanent Change of Stion (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentively selected for VA employment in a testing designed position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registrion is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a probionary period. Subject to background/security investigion. Selected applicants required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identificion required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or ste-issued dentificion cards th are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identificion for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examinion. Participion in the seasonal influenza vaccinion program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Qualificions Applicants pending the completion of educional or certificion/licensure requirements may be referred and tentively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements : United Stes Citizenship : Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Educion and Experience. 1). A master's degree, or its equivalent, in speech-language phology, communicion disorders or a directly reled field from an accredited college or university and one year of creditable experience (see paragraph 2.g.). OR 2). A doctoral degree in speech-language phology, communicion disorders and sciences or a reled field, from an accredited college or university. Licensure. Individuals must hold a full, current and unrestricted license in a U.S. ste, territory, commonwealth or the District of Columbia. Loss of Credential. Management officials, in collaborion with HR Office staff, must immediely relieve employees of the duties and responsibilities associed with the occupion who fail to maintain the required certificion, both current and in good standing, which may result in separion from employment. An SLP who has, or has ever had, their SLP license revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, limited or issued/placed in a probionary stus may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions in Chapter 3, section B, paragraph 16 of this part. Grandfhering Provision. All persons employed in VHA in this occupional series or in another occupional series th are also performing the duties as described in the qualificion standard on the effective de of this qualificion standard are considered to have met all qualificion requirements for the grade held, including positive educion and licensure. For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements required in this standard but who met the qualificions applicable to the position the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply: 1). SLPs may be reassigned, promoted up to and including the full performance level or changed to a lower grade within the occupion, but may not be promoted beyond the full performance level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions. 2). If SLPs who are retained under this provision leave the occupion, they will lose protected stus and must meet the full VA qualificion standard requirements in effect the time of re-entry to the occupion. 3). SLPs initially grandfhered into this occupion, who subsequently obtain additional educion and/or licensure th meet all the basic requirements of this qualificion standard, must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment. 4). SLPs who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective de of the qualificion standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed, on a temporary or permanent basis, until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard. Foreign Educion. To be creditable, educion completed outside the U.S. must be deemed least equivalent to th gained in a conventional U.S. program by a prive organizion specializing in the interpretion of foreign educional credentials. Physical Requirements. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupional Health Service. English Language Proficiency. SLP candides must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f). Grade Determinions : GS-13 1). Experience. In addition to the basic requirements, completion of one year of professional experience comparable to the next lower level (GS-12.) Examples of specialized experience include, but are not limited to: independently provide evidence-based assessment and trement interventions to individuals with a wide range of speech, language, voice, cognitive-communicion and swallowing disorders. Staff SLPs select, administer and interpret standardized and non-standardized assessment measures. They integre assessment findings into a pient-centered trement plan of care and evalue the effectiveness of interventions by collecting and documenting trement outcomes. SLPs may be assigned to work in a specific clinical area such as traumic brain injury, head and neck cancer, movement disorders or spinal cord injury. 2). Demonstred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs). In addition to the experience requirements, the candide must demonstre all of the following KSAs: a). Knowledge of scientific principles and contemporary, evidence-based practice in differential diagnosis and trement of speech, language, voice, swallowing and cognitive-communicion disorders as it reles to a specialized clinical program. b). Skill in prioritizing program goals and objectives. c). Ability to build consensus among clinical team members with divergent backgrounds, interests and points of view. d). Ability to gher and evalue outcome da to determine program quality and effectiveness. e). Ability to serve as a resource to other health care providers regarding a specialized clinical program. 3). Assignment. For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity and range of variety and be performed by the incumbent least 25% of the time. SLPs with special clinical program responsibilities plan, guide and facilite the work of a specialized, intra- or interdisciplinary clinical team to accomplish program goals and establish well-coordined work operions. At this level, SLPs are responsible for communicing team goals and objectives to other medical center staff; and serve as a resource to other health care providers. SLPs with special clinical program responsibilities evalue the program's work by developing quality improvement indicors and monitoring outcome da, making adjustments as needed. Preferred Experience: Inpient Speech-Language-Phology Reference: For more informion on this qualificion standard, please . The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The actual grade which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-13. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupional Health Service. Educion Note: Only educion or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your educion here: . If you are using foreign educion to meet qualificion requirements, you must send a Certifice of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for th educion. For further informion, : . Additional informion Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacion) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave a re (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the re which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment de and is not guaranteed. During the applicion process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your applicion for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further considerion for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive stus. 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Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evalued You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your applicion, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documention verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect considerion for employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through Nional Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizions (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience th transles directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify informion provided by a candide (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candide's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those th have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members : Please the site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegrion support for military service members. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window . Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Applicion Package which includes: Resume The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualificions for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your applicion, such as a copy of your transcript (if using educion to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc. Cover Letter DD-214/ Stement of Service Disability Letter (Schedule A) Disability Letter (VA) License Other (1) PCS Orders Performance Appraisal Professional Certificion Resume Separion Notice (RIF) SF-15 SF-50/ Notificion of Personnel Action Transcript Documention is required to award preference. For more informion on Veterans' Preference, please . Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees . If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. How to Apply All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/26/2025 to receive considerion. To preview the questionnaire click . To begin, click Apply Online to cree 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 occupional questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your applicion package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and approprie documention is submitted prior to the closing de. Agency contact informion Sherrie Taylor Phone Address Lexington VA Health Care System 2250 Leestown Road Lexington, KY 40511 US Next steps Once your online applicion is submitted you will receive a confirmion notificion by email. After we receive applicion packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applicions to ensure qualificion and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certifice(s) is issued and applicants notified of their stus by email. Referred applicants notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notificion once a selection decision has been made. You may check the stus of your applicion any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applicions. Informion regarding your applicion stus can be found in the . NOTE: Participion in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement th all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccinion or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccinion has been granted. HCP in violion of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locions or who come into contact with VA pients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locions include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associed clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrive, remote and onsite, paid and without compension, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with pients outside VA medical facilities. Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Required Documents To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Applicion Package which includes: Resume The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualificions for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your applicion, such as a copy of your transcript (if using educion to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc. Cover Letter DD-214/ Stement of Service Disability Letter (Schedule A) Disability Letter (VA) License Other (1) PCS Orders Performance Appraisal Professional Certificion Resume Separion Notice (RIF) SF-15 SF-50/ Notificion of Personnel Action Transcript Documention is required to award preference. For more informion on Veterans' Preference, please . Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees . If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. How to Apply All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/26/2025 to receive considerion. To preview the questionnaire click . To begin, click Apply Online to cree 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 occupional questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your applicion package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and approprie documention is submitted prior to the closing de. Agency contact informion Sherrie Taylor Phone Address Lexington VA Health Care System 2250 Leestown Road Lexington, KY 40511 US Next steps Once your online applicion is submitted you will receive a confirmion notificion by email. After we receive applicion packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applicions to ensure qualificion and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certifice(s) is issued and applicants notified of their stus by email. Referred applicants notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notificion once a selection decision has been made. You may check the stus of your applicion any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applicions. Informion regarding your applicion stus can be found in the . NOTE: Participion in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement th all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccinion or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccinion has been granted. HCP in violion of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locions or who come into contact with VA pients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locions include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associed clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrive, remote and onsite, paid and without compension, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with pients outside VA medical facilities. Fair & Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Overview Accepting applicions Open & closing des 06/10/2025 to 06/26/2025 Salary $105,383 - $137,000 per year Pay scale & grade GS 13 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Lexington, KY 1 vacancy Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required Relocion expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential None Job family (Series) Supervisory stus No Security clearance Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Trust determinion process Financial disclosure Bargaining unit stus Announcement number CBTG-12745738-25-SAT Control number 838569400 .,

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