SALARY RANGE: $69,497.00 to $90,344.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Thursday, October 9, 2014 to Monday, October 20, 2014
SERIES & GRADE: GS-1715-12
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time – Permanent
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 12
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy in the following location: Tampa, FL
WHO MAY APPLY: Open to current, PERMANENT Federal employees serving under a career or career conditional appointment; former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility; 30% or more compensably disabled Veterans; Persons eligible for a non-competitive appointment under Special Hiring Authorities (VRA, VEOA, Schedule A Disabilities, and Military Spouses); and preference eligibles.
SECURITY CLEARANCE: Other
SUPERVISORY STATUS: Yes
JOB SUMMARY: Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 1225397
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln’s promise – “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan” – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities and leadership positions at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the Nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact on the last page of the JOA for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.
TRAVEL REQUIRED: Not Required
RELOCATION AUTHORIZED: No
KEY REQUIREMENTS You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job. Subject to a background/suitability investigation. Time in Grade Restriction: 52 weeks at GS-11. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Agency: Department Of Veterans Affairs
Department: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Occupation: Vocational Rehabilitation
DUTIES: THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL CLOSE AT 11:59PM ON THE DAY ON WHICH 100 APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED OR ON THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, Monday, October 20, 2014 WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.
The Supervisory Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist is directly responsible for oversight, management, and supervision of the Vocational Rehabilitation section of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service, and its CARF Accredited Programs, within the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital. The Supervisory Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:
- • Exercises technical authority and supervision for the Vocation Rehabilitation Specialists, and the programs which encompass Veteran vocational testing and educational counseling, and case management.
- • Directs the physical and psychosocial rehabilitation of individuals with multiple and severe disabilities.
- • Leads the facility’s Vocational Rehab Specialists to clinically evaluate, test, and case manage the Veterans or Active Duty Service Members for goal setting considering the impact of disability on employment.
- • Directs Vocational Rehab for Veterans’ benefits and eligibility agency wide.
- • Manages and oversees the Vocational Rehab Program and its staff members, and plans the work to be accomplished.
- • Establishes guidelines and performance standards for staff, and observes performance of staff members.
- • Responsible for and accountable for all planning, developing, organizing, and operating a comprehensive CARF (Commission for the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) Accredited Vocational Rehab Program.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Position Description Title/PD#: PD# 673-00492-O, Supervisory Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist, GS-1715-12
