Speech Pathologist I at Department of Veterans Affairs Fresno County, CA

Speech Pathologist I job at Department of Veterans Affairs. Fresno County, CA. Job Description and Duties This is an exciting opportunity to join our team at the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet). We advocate with purpose and passion every day for our state’s veterans and their families and connect them to their earned benefits. We offer a range of services, from our network of award-winning veterans’ homes to our innovative home loans program. Additionally, we provide special statewide benefits and veteran outreach services. CalVet provides our staff with a wide range of fulfilling and enriching growth opportunities in skilled trades, healthcare, administrative and professional fields, and beyond. We actively cultivate an inclusive atmosphere that embraces individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and life journeys, empowering them to excel and flourish. We enthusiastically welcome your distinctive contributions to our organization and the meaningful work we undertake. This position is located in the Rehabilitation Services Department of the Veterans Home of California‑Fresno and is responsible for administering diagnostic tests to determine the nature and extent of communicative disorders and to provide therapy for their remediation. Apply today to join our team! Visit our website to learn more about us. We especially encourage veterans to apply utilizing CalVet’s Veterans Hiring Preference (please refer to the Special Requirements section below) and the state’s Veterans Preference program. Please note: You will need to take and pass an examination for Speech Pathologist I to establish list eligibility prior to job offer. Veterans are encouraged to utilize the state’s Veterans Preference Program. Application cut‑off date is the last day of each month. Working Conditions Working overtime may be required of this position. Employees of CalVet will be required to follow state or county public health guidelines and requirements enacted in accordance with infectious disease prevention and control. Special Requirements The position requires a Valid CA Speech Pathology License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired. Veterans may qualify for a CalVet Veterans Hiring Preference. Military service must be included in the Employment History section of the Employment Applications (STD. 678). The application package must include documentation of discharge, appropriate to the branch of service. The documentation must reflect a discharge/release under conditions other than dishonorable. If the candidate fails to include this information then the CalVet Veterans Hiring Preference shall not be granted in the recruitment. Successful completion of a live scan and a pre‑employment physical (including drug testing for certain civil service classifications) will be required. Benefits The website below is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment. Additional benefits may also be outlined for specific bargaining units in employee collective bargaining contracts. Please review this information prior to accepting employment. Additional Instructions When submitting your State Application (STD. 678) please note position #577-164-8279-001 Job Control #482245, and the basis of your eligibility (e.g., list appointment, transfer, SROA, Surplus, Re‑employment, Reinstatement) in the “Examination(s) or Job Title(s), For Which You Are Applying” section on the STD. 678. Please remove any confidential information (e.g., social security number, date of birth, etc.) as well as any information regarding your LEAP eligibility and/or exam scores from your documents prior to submission. A complete application package includes: a STD. 678 which includes valid CA Speech Pathologist license information. Required Application Package Documents The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job: Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position. Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required. #J-18808-Ljbffr Department of Veterans Affairs