Speech-Language Pathologist
Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
This job in plain English
This is a full-time Speech-Language Pathologist job with the Veterans Health Administration, in the Audiology & Speech Pathology Service at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. There is 1 vacancy, in Ventura, CA. The work is hands-on patient care with no telework, and the job may close early once enough applications are received.
It may close early. This job may close once 50 applications are received, which could happen before the listed closing date.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
This job is open to the public. The announcement lists U.S. citizens, nationals and people who owe allegiance to the U.S., but the conditions say you must be a U.S. citizen to apply.
What you would do
- Plan, conduct and coordinate speech, language and swallowing assessments and treatment.
- Use tools like videofluoroscopy and nasoendoscopy to measure communication and swallowing.
- Provide rehabilitation for voice disorders, including patients with trachs or ventilators.
- Develop treatment plans for cognitive-communication problems using adaptive strategies.
- Write evaluation reports, progress notes and discharge reports in the medical record.
- Supervise and mentor graduate students and other speech pathology trainees.
Do you qualify for GS-12?
With experience: For GS-12, you need one year of professional experience comparable to the GS-11 level, plus a full, current, unrestricted speech-language pathology license. If you qualify through a master's degree, you also need one year of creditable experience.
With education: Either a master's degree or equivalent in speech-language pathology, communication disorders or a directly related field from an accredited college or university, plus one year of creditable experience; or a doctoral degree in speech-language pathology, communication disorders and sciences or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Full, current and unrestricted license to practice speech-language pathology in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth or D.C.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Copy of your full, current license
- Long-form resume or CV
- Official transcript
- DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
- SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
- SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
- Cover letter, if you choose to include one
How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, based on the online questionnaire and your documents. Your application, resume and documents will be verified, and missing information or errors may result in an ineligible rating or lower score.
Tips for this job:
- Include a copy of your full, current license, since it is a required document.
- Describe your speech-language pathology experience clearly and specifically, because the VA will verify it and will not assume anything.
- Check that your ID is REAL ID compliant, since non-REAL ID driver's licenses cannot be used for onboarding.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. A compressed or flexible schedule is possible at management's discretion.
Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized for this job.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizenship required
- Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English
- Background and security investigation
- Online onboarding with acceptable ID; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted
- Pre-employment physical evaluation
- Participation in the seasonal flu vaccination program is required
- 1- or 2-year trial period
- Mostly sedentary work; may need to lift or push patients in wheelchairs or stretchers
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $118,518 – $154,076 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-12 · General Schedule
- Location
- Ventura, California
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Not required
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Speech Pathology And Audiology (0665)
- Announcement
- CBSX-13101453-27-MC
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