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Summary This position is located within the Vocational Rehabilitation and Education Division (VR&E). This incumbent of this position will serve as a Supervisory Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor for the (VR&E) Division, in the Regional Office. The position supervises VR&E staff and is responsible for the administration and workflow of the division. The incumbent exercises technical and oversight responsibility through subordinate employees for the VR&E Division. Responsibilities This position is a Supervisory Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (SVRC) for the Houston VA Regional Office, Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Division, located in an out- based office. The Supervisory VRC (SVRC) is responsible for providing supervisory oversight to VR&E bargaining unit staff under the direct supervision of the Assistant Veteran Readiness and Employment Officer (AVREO) and ultimately under the VR&E Officer. These duties include, but are not limited to the following: Reviews VR&E claimants' records to ensure compliance with regulations and procedures, and to promote among staff members high quality of performance in entitlement determinations, evaluation, planning, case management, and rehabilitation and placement services (organizational awareness). Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, adjusts short-term priorities, prepares schedules for completion of work; assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, evaluates work performance of subordinates. Prepares performance ratings, resolves disciplinary and performance problems, and assesses the on-going training needs of the employees (managing human resources). Communicates by giving advice, counseling, or provides instructions to employees on both work, personal, and administrative matters (communication). Reviews electronic records and provides feedback for quality assurance, instructions to staff, contributes to the development of reports, congressional responses, inquiries, and special projects (written communication). Responsible for administrative actions affecting VR&E activity and provides advice, counsel, and instruction to individual employees and teams on both technical and administrative matters (teamwork). Promotion Potential: This position is being announced at the full performance level. Work Schedule: Standard 5 day, 8 hours, full time (40 hours a week); 08:00am to 4:30pm: Hours may vary to effectively carry out the mission. Telework: Per Agency Policy Virtual: This is NOT a virtual position. Position Description Title/PD#: Supervisory Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor; 39814A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Required-Selectee will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, under 5 CFR 2634.904(a) prior to entering on duty and annually thereafter. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. 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. AND BASIC REQUIREMENTS: To qualify for the VRC position, candidates must meet the following basic requirements: a. Education. Successful completion of a master's degree (or higher) in rehabilitation counseling, rehabilitation services, clinical rehabilitation counseling, counseling psychology, mental health counseling, career counseling or social work from an accredited college or university. b. Internship or Experience Requirement. The required (1) supervised internship or (2) post-master's degree experience is described as follows:(1) Supervised Internship: The education in paragraph 3a must have included a supervised internship in rehabilitation counseling or case management specialization. The internship must have been supervised by a professional in vocational rehabilitation or a closely related professional field that typically has oversight for vocational rehabilitation programs. OR (2) Experience: One-year post-master's degree experience in direct delivery of professional vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: For a GS-13 position you must have 1 year specialized experience at the GS-12.Specialized Experience: Is experience in Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment programs. (1) specialization in vocational rehabilitation and employment programs; (2) comprehensive knowledge and proficiency in the regulations of vocational and rehabilitation law; (3) administrate and counsel in the areas of entitlements for career development, job placement, psychology, rehabilitation, and counseling and (4) experience controlling budgetary resources for approving and monitoring financial expenditures. Supervisory/Managerial Abilities: Candidates must also demonstrate experience or training they possess, or have the potential to develop, the qualities of successful supervision as follows: Assign to and review work of subordinates, train and work effectively with subordinates from a variety of backgrounds and with different levels/areas of training; Accomplish the quality and quantity of work expected within set limits of cost and time; Plan own work and carry out assignments effectively; Communicate with others effectively both orally and in writing in working solutions to problems or questions relating to the work; Understand and further manage goals as these affect day-to-day work operations; AND Develop improvements on, or design new work methods and procedures. 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: No special physical requirements are required for this position. The incumbent works primarily in an office setting, but will occasionally travel for conferences and trainings. Work may consist of extended hours and lengthy periods of concentration. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Education Additional Information Supervisory/Managerial Probationary Period: This is a supervisory position. If appointed to this position, you must serve a one-year probationary period, unless you have already completed one as a supervisor or manager. Financial Disclosure: Selectee will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, under 5 CFR 2634.904(a) prior to entering on duty and annually thereafter. VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This is a NON-bargaining position. For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document. If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.