This position is located at the Chinle Service Unit, Division of Clinical Services, Physical Rehabilitation Services, Chinle, Arizona. The primary purpose of this position is to provide diagnostic evaluation and therapeutic services for both pediatric and adult patients with speech language, voice, fluency, and or feeding/swallowing deficits.

Duties

Determines the cause of pathology of disorders and recommend preventative and remedial measures, for both adults and pediatric populations. Performs the full range of diagnostic tests and treatment for patients with severe communication disorders and swallowing problems, for both adults and pediatric populations. Plans and implements an effective course of therapy for difficult and complex cases. Teaching professional practice to expand the significant professional achievement through continuing education. Provides instruction on the use and maintenance of prosthetic and therapeutic devices. This position is being announced concurrently under Delegated Examining procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-23-CH-11933842-DE for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately to each announcement in order to be considered.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): Education: The mandatory education program described below must have been approved, recognized, or accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) at the time the degree was obtained. Degree: For speech pathologist positions, a graduate or higher-level graduate degree that included 18 semester hours in the field of speech pathology with approved clinical practice. (Must submit copy of transcript). Licensure: All applicants must have a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice Speech/Language Pathology as applicable in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory or the United States. (Must submit copy of license) In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirements, applicants must also meet the Minimum Qualification for the grade level listed below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-11: Three (3) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or, one (1) year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level. Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Professional knowledge of human communication to treat specific disorders of speech, language, and voice; provide instructions on the use and maintenance of prosthetic and therapeutic devices; evaluate the cause of communication disorders and swallowing problems in pediatric and adult patients; determine the cause of pathology of disorders and recommend preventative and remedial measures; provides clinical specialist consultation and chart review and services. GS-12: One (1) year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Your resume must demonstrate at least (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Examples include: Provide instruction on the use and maintenance of prosthetic and therapeutic devices; evaluate the case of communication disorders and swallowing problems in pediatric and adult patients; determine the cause of pathology of disorders and recommend preventative and remedial measures; works as a Clinical Specialist and advanced practice of Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) with an increased depth and breadth of practiced skills. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Chinle Service Unit PO Drawer PH Chinle, AZ 86503 US
• Name: Navajo Area IHS Human Resources
• Email: [email protected]