USAJOBS · 1 month ago
Supervisory Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist
White City, Oregon, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$89K/yr - $115K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is looking for a Supervisory Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist to lead the Vocational Rehabilitation Service at the VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center and Clinics. This role involves managing programs that support Veterans in achieving optimal work capacity and independence, while also overseeing staff and ensuring compliance with accreditation standards.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Ensures VRS employees provide therapeutic psychosocial rehabilitative and health maintenance services to bring each Veteran to an optimal level of functional work capacity, independence, and health
Directs employees in providing the best evidence-based practices that individualize services, address barriers to employment, and implement solutions for successful outcomes
Identifies and integrates internal and external issues affecting the immediate organization, such as those involving technical and administrative factors
Applies a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods to evaluate and improve program access, effectiveness, efficiency, and consumer satisfaction
Maintains accounting controls, billings, payroll, pay records, and Fund Control Points specific to VRS Program
Maintains program and administrative reference materials, project files, and relevant background documents and makes available policies, procedures, and written instructions
Supervises a team of employees providing guidance and technical direction necessary for accomplishing the work of the Vocational Rehabilitation Service
Coaches the team in the selection and application of appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques, provides advice on work methods, practices, and procedures, and assists the team and individual members in identifying the parameters of a viable solution
Identifies, distributes, and balances workload and tasks among employees in accordance with established workflow, skill level, and occupational specialization
Trains or arranges for the training of team members in methods and techniques of team building and working in teams to accomplish tasks or projects, and provides or arranges for specific administrative or technical training necessary for accomplishment of individual and team tasks
Acts as an approving official for time and leave issues for VRS groups, and for other work groups as needed and assigned
Initiates and follows up on labor cost studies on both an hourly and piecework basis to assure compliance with present minimum wage laws
Conducts internal and external marketing, developing and maintaining relationships with various stakeholders to strengthen opportunities and outcomes
Maintains awareness of community employment resources and fosters community contacts
Maintains day-to-day contact with potential employers and supervises staff to ensure they are maintaining lists of employment leads for Veterans
Qualification
Required
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 or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment
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
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Applicants must meet Time-In-Grade and Specialized Experience requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement
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 within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement
For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11
You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below
Individual Occupational Requirements: The 1715 series requires specific education or experience to be met in order to be appointed into a position of this series
Education: Undergraduate and Graduate Education with a major study -- vocational rehabilitation, vocational or educational counseling, or other fields related to the position
Experience: Experience that provided a knowledge of training practices, techniques, and requirements as they relate to vocational development or rehabilitation
Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade, GS-11, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization
There is no educational substitution at the GS-12
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs and other organizations
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week
The physical demands of this position involve active listening, reading, observing and evaluating verbal and nonverbal behavior, walking, speaking, writing reports, writing policies and procedures, writing clinical notes, using office equipment such as computers, telephones, fax machines, and photocopy machines
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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