The Primary Purpose of the Position is: The Chief provides supervision and guidance of both professional areas in excess of 30% of the on duty time in a unified Audiology and Speech Pathology Service (ASPS). The incumbent is responsible for the supervision of ASPS staff to optimize the delivery of consistent and high quality care to veterans including but not limited to hearing, balance, speech, language, voice, fluency, cognition, and swallowing disorders.

Duties

Interdisciplinary Position: This position is being announced under multiple disciplines. This one position may be filled by either a Speech-Language Pathologist or an Audiologist under the following announcements: Supervisory Speech-Language Pathologist: CAZM-12182804-24-KR Supervisory Audiologist: CAZM-12182803-24-KR The Chief of the Audiology and Speech Pathology Service (ASPS) is the primary supervisor and administrator of all the Audiology and Speech Pathology services performed within the VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS). The ASPS includes Audiologists, Speech Language Pathologists, Administrative Officer, Audiology Health Technicians, and Program Support Assistants. Staff are stationed at four locations within the VANTHCS which includes the Dallas campus, Fort Worth Outpatient Clinic, Tyler Outpatient Clinic, and the Bonham campus. The ASPS has in excess of 38,000 visits per year. The VANTHCS is affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas and also has interns in Audiology and Speech Pathology from affiliate universities. Duties Include but not limited to: -The Chief independently analyzes large volumes of data to ensure that good effective and efficient care is met. -Manages and supervises staff and interns from various groups such as age and ethnicity and must exercise sensitive and skilled management techniques on a daily basis to achieve maximum performance from each staff member and to address personal and professional problems. -As a clinician, the Chief must deal professionally and sensitively with the full range of patients from cooperative young and elderly adults to patients with complex needs in order to communicate the extent of their disorder and the proposed plan of treatment. -Develops and communicates the results of performance plans to employees and is the rating official of employee performance and signs all disciplinary actions. -Makes decisions regarding the initiation, termination or curtailment of administration programs as well as the commitment of resources, people, equipment, space and supplies for these programs. -Develops specific and measurable long- and short-range plans consistent with the mission of the Medical Center and the projected needs of the veteran population. -Reviews the organizational structure and determines the need for specific changes to that structure which affects the delivery of services. Interacts with the community and Veteran's service organizations to ensure that clinical services are meeting the needs of veterans as perceived by these organizations. -Responsible for making budget requests to the Executive Staff and also charged with proper management of the funds. -Reevaluates operations to determine if operating costs related to personnel, space and equipment can be reduced without compromising the overall operation. -Responsible for recruitment, selection and assessment of all personnel. -Responsible for the overall utilization review management of the service to ensure appropriate utilization of center resources. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

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 and Experience: 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. OR A doctoral degree in speech-language pathology, communication disorders and sciences or a related field, from an accredited college or university. License: Individuals must hold a full, current and unrestricted license in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth or the District of Columbia. 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-14 Experience: In addition to the basic requirements at the GS-13 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 management goals and objectives into efficient service operations. (b) Skill in providing clinical and administrative oversight of service operations within complex facilities and/or multiple sites. (c) Skill in conflict resolution to facilitate positive working relationships between employees, team leaders and management. (d) Ability to effectively collaborate with local, VISN and national leadership. 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 at least 25% of the time. Service chiefs at this level are responsible for managing a unified audiology and speech-language pathology service or equivalent organizational unit in a large, complex or multi-site medical center. They ensure that services provided are of high quality and are consistent with contemporary and evidence-based clinical practice. In providing direction for a specialized and complex service-level department, Service chiefs formulate objectives and priorities and implement plans consistent with the organization's long-term interest, capitalizing on opportunities and managing risks. Service chiefs must demonstrate active problem and conflict resolution skills and maintain effective interdepartmental relationships to accomplish the medical facility's mission and goals. Service chiefs manage budgets, determine resource needs, allocate resources and ensure appropriate service productivity, VA Handbook 5005/153 September 22, 2022 Part II Appendix G30 G30-15 efficiency and cost-effectiveness. They perform supervisory duties such as preparing personnel actions, performance management; planning, scheduling and assigning work; managing leave; assessing competencies; appraising performance; and recommending clinical privileges or scope of practice. Service chiefs ensure orientation and training programs are established for staff development and oversee academic affiliations, internship and fellowship programs. Preferred Experience: Supervisory Experience Experience working in Audiology & Speech Pathology Services Establishes and monitors productivity standards and production and performance priorities Provides health prevention activities including education and shared decision-making Accommodates to new and changing work conditions and contingencies, and staffing Translates management goals and objectives into well-coordinated and controlled work operations. References: APPENDIX G30. SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST QUALIFICATION STANDARD GS-0665, dated September 22,2022. The full performance level of this vacancy is 14. Physical Requirements: Light lifting and carrying under 15 pounds; Use of fingers; Walking and standing (1 hour).

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.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.

NOTE: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.

Accredited. A college or university recognized by a regional accreditation organization and a speech-language pathology academic program recognized by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Contacts

• Address Dallas VA Medical Center 4500 South Lancaster Road Dallas, TX 75216 US
• Name: VISN 17 SSU USAS Group
• Email: [email protected]