Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist
Duties include but are not limited to:
Finding suitable employment opportunities. monitor placements, and promote successful adjustment. Working with clients in the formulation of resumes, job interviews, and transportation. Knowledge of the types and availability of training and employment resources associated with local, State, and Federal agencies for Veterans with disabilities. Monitoring patient progress and providing feedback and assistance in the job seeking and maintenance process. Analyzing mental and physical disabilities or other handicaps, in terms of the practical effects of such handicaps on motivations, adjustment to training, and difficulty in employment placement. Determining the extent to which the client possess the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities necessary to meet the goals or objectives. Documenting patient interactions in patient system of records. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 8:
00am - 4:
30pm Telework:
Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist/PD631-00508-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/18/2019. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Supporting clients in all work related tasks. including but not limited to:
transportation. skills training. working with interdisciplinary team; Reporting program progress in accordance with established procedure; Counseling and guiding client through difficult transition or rough spots in the adjustment to the job; Utilizing job development techniques such as job carving, job development and rapid engagement OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Master's or equivalent graduate degree or, 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or, LL.B. or J.D., if related. OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond; An applicant has 6 months of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7 and 1 year of graduate level education. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Attention to DetailClient OrientationCommunicationComputer SkillsCustomer ServiceProblem Solving 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. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
Routine physical demands are minor; however, the complexities of the program and treatment required by the Veterans can create extremely stressful situations. Work Environment:
The work will occur both at and outside the Medical Center in the community (i.e. job sites, transitional housing, agencies, business, etc.). Incumbent will be at the Medical Center for meetings with the supervisor, providing direct services to Veterans, interacting with medical center staff, and when performing administrative functions. This position requires no exposure to blood borne pathogens, body fluids, and other potentially infectious materials. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Finding suitable employment opportunities. monitor placements, and promote successful adjustment. Working with clients in the formulation of resumes, job interviews, and transportation. Knowledge of the types and availability of training and employment resources associated with local, State, and Federal agencies for Veterans with disabilities. Monitoring patient progress and providing feedback and assistance in the job seeking and maintenance process. Analyzing mental and physical disabilities or other handicaps, in terms of the practical effects of such handicaps on motivations, adjustment to training, and difficulty in employment placement. Determining the extent to which the client possess the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities necessary to meet the goals or objectives. Documenting patient interactions in patient system of records. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 8:
00am - 4:
30pm Telework:
Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist/PD631-00508-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/18/2019. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Supporting clients in all work related tasks. including but not limited to:
transportation. skills training. working with interdisciplinary team; Reporting program progress in accordance with established procedure; Counseling and guiding client through difficult transition or rough spots in the adjustment to the job; Utilizing job development techniques such as job carving, job development and rapid engagement OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Master's or equivalent graduate degree or, 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or, LL.B. or J.D., if related. OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond; An applicant has 6 months of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7 and 1 year of graduate level education. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Attention to DetailClient OrientationCommunicationComputer SkillsCustomer ServiceProblem Solving 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. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
Routine physical demands are minor; however, the complexities of the program and treatment required by the Veterans can create extremely stressful situations. Work Environment:
The work will occur both at and outside the Medical Center in the community (i.e. job sites, transitional housing, agencies, business, etc.). Incumbent will be at the Medical Center for meetings with the supervisor, providing direct services to Veterans, interacting with medical center staff, and when performing administrative functions. This position requires no exposure to blood borne pathogens, body fluids, and other potentially infectious materials. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
- Department:
1715 Vocational Rehabilitation - Salary Range:
$57,043 to $74,152 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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