Place of Work:
Projected Duty Locations
Stateside Locations: AL, AK, AZ, CO, DC, GA, HI, KS, KY, LA, MD, NY, MO, NC, NY, OK, SC, TN, TX, and VA.
Overseas Locations: Belgium, Germany, Italy, Korea and Japan.
Position Status/Number of Vacancy:
This announcement may be used to fill permanent full-time, part-time or intermittent positions. Indicate on your resume your availability for any of these appointments. / Many
Duties:
These positions involve a broad knowledge of principles and theories of speech pathology and/or audiology: skills in analyzing and interpreting test results in the evaluation of communicative disorders; ability to plan and conduct a program of therapy independently; ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing; and ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with individuals and groups in evaluating and resolving problems in hearing, voice, language, or speech. Applicants for the speech pathologist/audiologist combined positions must have had sufficient professional experience in both speech pathology and audiology to demonstrate their competence to perform the duties involved.
About the Position:
Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes providing with your application, a copy of the agency notice, a copy of your most recent Performance Rating and a copy of your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible.
Note:
Applications will be posted on the Army website for review by all medical facilities within the Army for a period of 120 days from its receipt. If you wish to extend your eligibility after your initial 120 days have expired, you must notify us by phone, fax or email.
Who May Apply:
* All U. S. citizens and Nationals with allegiance to the United States.
* Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles.
Qualifications:
General Schedule
* Basic Requirements: Degree:
* For speech pathologist positions, masters degree that included 18 semester hours in the field of speech pathology with approved clinical practice.
* For audiologist positions, masters degree that included 18 semester hours in the field of audiology with approved clinical practice.
* Applicants for positions with both speech pathologist and audiologist duties must have successfully completed all the requirements for a masters degree with 18 semester hours in one of the fields with approved clinical practice and, in addition, must have either completed a minor in the other field or must have had at least 1 year of professional experience in the other field.
AND
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:
Applicants must possess professional license as an Audiologist or Speech Pathologist by an official agency of the State, the District of Columbia, and a Commonwealth, territory or possession of the United States, (per DoD Directive 6025.13).
And
To qualify applicants must possess 1 year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the federal system. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular skills to perform successfully the duties of an Audiologist or Speech Pathologist.
Examples of what to include on resume
* Failure to include requested info may affect your resume consideration.
* Announcement Number
* Social Security #
* Geographical Preferences
* Type & Current State of License(s) and/or Certification(s)
* Education: Type of your degree(s), your major and minor
* Number of hours completed towards/for degree.
* Hours and type of clinical practice
* Overall GPA for undergraduate course work
* Name of university or college
* Employers Name, Mo/Day/Yr of Employment, Number of hours per week & a full description of duties performed.
Appropriate overseas COLA may be added to base salary for overseas locations.
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation - your resume may be viewed by authorized Army personnel.
Check application status: https://ncweb.ria.army.mil/aladdin/logins/aladdin1.htm.
* The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.
* One year of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade or level requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position being filled.
Other Information:
* To successfully claim veteran's preference, your resume/supplemental data must clearly show your entitlement. Please review the information listed under the Other Requirements link on this announcement or review our on-line Job Application Kit.
* This announcement will be used to fill multiple positions at various locations.
* Positions listed with multiple grades may be filled at any grade level and may or may not have promotion potential.
* Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
* May require overtime work.
* May require shift work and/or work on rotating shifts to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays and in other situations.
* The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on http://www.cpms.osd.mil/fas/staffing/pdf/rem_ann.pdf
* Recruitment bonus may or may not be authorized.
* Relocation bonus may or may not be authorized.
* Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
* The initial length of this overseas tour is three years.
* Candidates initially selected from the U.S. may be eligible for certain foreign area benefits.
* Please note that active-duty military members are eligible to apply no earlier than 120 days before their separation or retirement date.
* Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements as outlined in the DoD Instruction 1315.19 at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/131519p.pdf
* Permanent Change of Station/Relocation expenses may or may not be authorized.
* Temporary Duty (TDY) travel may be required.
Other Requirements:
* Child Care Criminal History background checks may be required prior to movement to position.
* Personnel security investigation may be required.
* Position may be designated as Emergency Essential.
* A medical examination may be required.
* Immunization screening may be required.
* This position may be required to comply with the Drug Abuse Testing Program.
* You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
* If selected, official college or university transcript must be submitted.
* Must provide documents for credentialing for health care positions.
* License/Certification: Current professional license as an Audiologist or Speech Language Pathologist
* All Health Care Providers must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) Training and certification Current Advanced Life Support of other advanced certification does not supersede BLS completion.
* Documentation to support Military Spouse Preference needs to be submitted at time of application.
* Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
* Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.
* You must include the announcement number on your application.
* You may claim Military Spouse Preference.
* Applicants claiming veteran's preference must clearly show an entitlement to such preference on the resume/supplemental data submitted.
* Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
* One year trial/probationary period may be required.
* This announcement may be used to fill Lead or Supervisory positions. A one year supervisory probationary/trial period may be required.
Other Advantages:
NCCPA Certification is required for this position. Please list the type of certification you possess and from where it was obtained. Failure to do so will result in non-consideration of your resume.
State Licensure is required for this position. Please list the type of licensure you possess and from where it was obtained. Failure to do so will result in non-consideration of your resume.
Other Requirements:
* Child Care Criminal History background checks may be required prior to movement to position.
* Personnel security investigation may be required.
* A medical examination may be required.
* Immunization screening may be required.
* This position may be required to comply with the Drug Abuse Testing Program.
* You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
* If selected, official college or university transcript must be submitted.
* Must provide documents for credentialing for health care positions.
* Must have a permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or a territory of the U.S.
* License/Certification: NCCPA and State License Required. MUST list on your resume for consideration
* All Health Care Providers must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) Training and certification Current Advanced Life Support of other advanced certification does not supersede BLS completion.
* Documentation to support Military Spouse Preference needs to be submitted at time of application.
* Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
* Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.
* You must include the announcement number on your application.
* You may claim Military Spouse Preference.
* Applicants claiming veteran's preference must clearly show an entitlement to such preference on the resume/supplemental data submitted.
* Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
* One year trial/probationary period may be required.
You will need to click on Employment. This will bring up a new page. Click on Build a Resume, complete and submit.
Next, click on Search for Jobs. You can search again to find a vacancy you would like to apply for or, you can go to the bottom on the Vacancy Announcement Job Board page and put the following Announcement Number in the Announcement field.
Announcement Number: MD-DH-08-529
Then click on the announcement number link and scroll down to the bottom of the vacancy to How to Apply and follow the directions.
