Clarification from the agency

NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. This position is open to all current, permanent employees of the Veteran Health Administartion.

FUNCTIONS/SCOPE OF DUTIES:

• The Supervisory Speech-Language Pathologist is responsible for the hiring, training, supervision, administrative management, and technical direction of full rime Speech-Language Pathologists and associated clinical fellows at the Atlanta VA Medical Center and at other sites designated by the Chief of ASPS or designee.
• Supervisory responsibility for planning and scheduling work; assigning work to employees; evaluation of work quality and appraising performance to provide recommendations to the Chief of ASPS or designee.
• Responsible for evaluating the competencies of the staff Speech-Language Pathologists to ensure that the care provided is appropriate.
• Ensures proper coordination of efficient health care delivery between staff Speech-Language Pathologists.
• Responsible for development of training, competencies and hiring practices for staff Speech-Language Pathologists to ensure excellence in care delivery.
• Responsible for development, implementation, and management of Speech Pathology Telehealth services.
• Responsible for supervision and administrative management of other members of the ASPS service, including at other clinical care sites, in the absence of the Chief of ASPS or designee.
• Responsible for providing comprehensive clinical services as well as serving as the first point of contact in the clinic for daily workflow issues.
• Responsibilities include distributing the workload among the Speech-Language Pathologists in accordance to work demands and areas of job specialization, assessing the quality and quantity of the work; making day-lo-day adjustments in the assignments based on available resources and in accordance with established priorities.
• Provides clinic information to the Chief of ASPS or designee.
• Confers with the Chief of ASPS, or designee on matters that fall outside of routine occurrences or on administrative/supervisory issues outside their designated scope of authority.
• Handles all supervisory responsibilities and documentation for designated staff and students.
• Alerts the Chief of ASPS, or designee, to anticipated situations that may adversely affect delivery of clinical services and obtains assistance on problems that may arise.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm. Work Schedule is subject to change based on agency need.
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 60586-F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• 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. OR A Master's degree or its equivalent in audiology or hearing science from an accredited college or university is required. ["Accredited" means a college or university accredited by a regional accreditation organization and an audiology program recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE) and/or the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).]
• Licensure: Incumbent must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license in a State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• English Language Proficiency: Speech and Language Pathologists must be proficient in spoken and written English.

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations: Supervisory Speech-Language Pathologist, GS-13.
Experience. In addition to the basic requirements at the GS-12 level, completion of one year of professional experience comparable to the next lower level.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs). In addition to the experience requirements, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:
(a) Skill to translate contemporary and evidence-based speech pathology practice knowledge into clinical procedures.
(b) Skill in effective conflict resolution.
(c) Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems to develop and implement solutions.
(d) Ability to provide clinical and administrative oversight and ensure that section activities are aligned with management goals and objectives.

Preferred Experience:
Speech Experience, Managerial Experience (1-2 years)Special consideration will be given to candidates with experience in:

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements: Light lifting under 15 pounds, light carrying under 15 pounds, both hands required, hearing (aid permitted), emotional and mental stability, working closely with others, use of PPE/germicidal hand washing agents.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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 that translates 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 information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate'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 that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

• Resume

Special Note for Applications: To complete your application, please use the following link https://vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Resume.docx to download the standard Clinical Resume Document. This one-page document does not need to be modified and must be uploaded into the two-page restricted 'Resume' document upload field.

Your full resume/CV may be uploaded without page limitation into the 'Other' document upload field.

The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc.

• Cover Letter
• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• Disability Letter (Schedule A)
• Disability Letter (VA)
• License
• Full CV
• Performance Appraisal
• Professional Certification
• Resume
• Separation Notice (RIF)
• SF-15
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
• Transcript

Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.

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