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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

Vocational Development Specialist

New York, New York, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$87K/yr - $113K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Vocational Development Specialist who will play a crucial role in training and orienting the Homeless Services continuum to connect Veterans with appropriate employment services. This position directly contributes to the national effort to eliminate Veteran homelessness by addressing unemployment barriers that hinder sustainable housing.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provides guidance and training to all homeless programs and staff across the VAMC on resources that enhance and result in competitive employment outcomes for Veterans, in particular those who are homeless or have other barriers to employment

Works with local staff in developing templates for concise, individualized Veteran-centered assessments to determine the needed intensity level of employment services and supports for homeless Veterans

Serves as a liaison to local community providers of employment placement and support services for homeless Veterans

Develops employment opportunities for homeless Veterans both directly through community-based job development and indirectly by leveraging the expertise of the employment collaborative

Coordinates with homeless, CWT and community program managers on rapid access and placement strategies for Veterans that reduce barriers to employment and identify appropriate supports to sustain outcomes

Conducts bi-monthly conference calls with all the members of the local employment collaborative serving customers and resolves access barriers to rapid job placement

Monitors performance and progress through review (at least quarterly) of cases referred to the members of the collaborative to ensure that customers are receiving services leading to competitive employment and appropriate follow-up supports

Provides feedback to homeless program staff and leadership on system resources, strengths, accomplishments, challenges and recommend corrective actions on a quarterly basis

Develops and maintains a database on referral and placement outcomes and provides feedback to the collaborative members

Serves as an advocate on behalf of Veterans with members of the employment collaborative and community employers, when appropriate, to ensure comprehensive service delivery resulting in competitive employment

Qualification

Vocational RehabilitationCounseling TechniquesEmployment ServicesDatabase ManagementCommunity LiaisonCustomer ServiceIntegrity/HonestyInterpersonal Skills

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

Drivers License: must possess a current, valid, and unrestricted drivers license in order to operate a government owned vehicle

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

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below

Education: Major study -- vocational rehabilitation, vocational or educational counseling, or other fields related to the position

General Experience: Experience that provided a knowledge of training practices, techniques, and requirements as they relate to vocational development or rehabilitation

Specialized Experience: Work that required obtaining and applying occupational information for people with disabilities, knowledge of the interrelationships of the involved professional and specialist services, and skill in employing the methodology and techniques of counseling to motivate and encourage individuals served by the program

Experience that demonstrated knowledge of the vocational rehabilitation problems characteristic of the disabled, including familiarity with available resources and skill in identifying, evaluating, and making effective use of such resources to serve individuals with disabilities; or of the disadvantaged, including knowledge of adjustment problems of the educationally or culturally disadvantaged, familiarity with available adult education and training resources, and ability to recognize problem areas needing special attention

Experience in vocational guidance or teaching in a recognized vocational rehabilitation program or school, developmental or supervisory work in programs of vocational rehabilitation or training programs for the disadvantaged, or personnel or employment placement work that provided extensive knowledge of the training and adjustment requirements necessary to place persons having disabilities or social adjustment problems

You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization

Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Provides guidance and training on homeless programs and establish effective relationships with Veterans, clinical and administrative staff; Develops and maintains a database on referral and placement outcomes and provide feedback to staff; Coordinates with homeless and community program managers on rapid access and placement strategies that may help reduce barriers to employment; Develops employment opportunities using templates and assessments to determine needs of homeless veterans and employment services; serves as a liaison to local community providers of employment placement and support services for homeless Veterans, providing assessments and workforce planning services

A current, valid state issued Driver's License is required for this position

Physical Requirements: Requires walking, standing and sitting and occasional lifting of and/or carrying objects up to 20 pounds. Driving is required for the position

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

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