Veteran Readiness and Employment Officer
The Veteran Readiness and Employment Officer (VREO) manages the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) division and is responsible for providing administrative and technical direction and leadership to a professional and technical staff of Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors and clerical staff. The incumbent performs the following tasks, but are not limited to:
Identifies and corrects deficiencies recognized through systematic analysis of VR&E operations and multiple sources of performance data reflecting timeliness and quality. Maintains collaboration and referral with employers, school officials, medical and rehabilitation officials, contractors, state employment service personnel, and other community resources. Maintains the highest technical and professional authority to make final decisions in the types of claims considered most difficult or critical. Serves as technical advisor to Regional Office Director for the administration of the Veteran Readiness and Employment program. Directs program activities for the delivery of VA benefit programs for Veterans. Maintains expert knowledge of special incentives and hiring preferences for Veterans and ensures that outreach is conducted. Understands, is sensitive to, and supports the objectives of the EEO program and promotes workforce diversity through recruitment, coaching, and developmental activities that are consistent with the merit system principles Promotion Potential:
This position is advertised at the full performance level. Work Schedule:
Monday thru Friday 8:
00 am - 4:
30 pm Compressed/Flexible:
As determined by Station Policy Telework:
As determined by Station Policy Virtual:
This is NOT a virtual position Position Description/ PD#Veteran Readiness and Employment Officer /384270 Bargaining Unit Position:
This is not a position in the bargaining unit Relocation Benefit:
Relocation expenses benefit is authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
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. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/16/2020. 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-15 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-14. 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. Note:
If you are a current VBA employee seeking reassignment or change to lower grade via this vacancy announcement, you must currently hold the GS-15 (or higher) and the promotion potential of your current position must be at least GS-15. Specialized
Experience:
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade that has equipped them with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to a level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes expert knowledge of wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness or the improvement of complex management processes and systems. Experience providing effective leadership, management, and oversight to optimize deployment of programs and services to achieve goals; experience in reviewing policies and procedures to determine the impact of field operations or conducting evaluative studies of field offices to determine field strengths, weaknesses and best practices and making recommendations. Candidates must also have demonstrated in their work experience or training that they possess the qualities to successfully supervise subordinates and to operate and manage a successful program area. In addition, to the specialized experience requirement above, applicants must ALSO meet the Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR):
INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT (IOR):
There is an Individual Occupational Requirement that must be met to be found minimally qualified for this series, please read the requirement description carefully. This positive education requirement is IN ADDITION to specialized experience requirements and legible transcripts MUST BE SUBMITTED with your application. A. Satisfactory completion in an accredited college or university of all the requirements of a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling (including a supervised internship); OR B. A master's degree in counseling psychology (or related field) that included an internship in rehabilitation counseling and was supplemented by at least 30 semester hours of course work in a majority of the following areas (coursework MUST have an emphasis on vocational rehabilitation counseling):
foundations of rehabilitation counseling, human growth and development, counseling theories and techniques, vocational assessment, career development, job placement, case management, and medical/psycho-social aspects of disability (transcript required); OR C. A master's degree listed in A or B WITHOUT a rehabilitation counseling internship. Where the internship was substituted for professional experience following completion of the master's degree. Experience suitable for substitution must be one full year in direct delivery of vocational rehabilitation services to adults with disabilities in rehabilitation programs, other than those in correctional facilities. The experience or internship/practicum must have been supervised by a professional in vocational rehabilitation or a closely related professional field that typically has oversight for vocational rehabilitation programs. 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:
This position is primarily sedentary with some walking, standing, bending, stooping and carrying of lightweight items (i.e. folders, claims files). This position requires mental rather than physical exertion. 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/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Identifies and corrects deficiencies recognized through systematic analysis of VR&E operations and multiple sources of performance data reflecting timeliness and quality. Maintains collaboration and referral with employers, school officials, medical and rehabilitation officials, contractors, state employment service personnel, and other community resources. Maintains the highest technical and professional authority to make final decisions in the types of claims considered most difficult or critical. Serves as technical advisor to Regional Office Director for the administration of the Veteran Readiness and Employment program. Directs program activities for the delivery of VA benefit programs for Veterans. Maintains expert knowledge of special incentives and hiring preferences for Veterans and ensures that outreach is conducted. Understands, is sensitive to, and supports the objectives of the EEO program and promotes workforce diversity through recruitment, coaching, and developmental activities that are consistent with the merit system principles Promotion Potential:
This position is advertised at the full performance level. Work Schedule:
Monday thru Friday 8:
00 am - 4:
30 pm Compressed/Flexible:
As determined by Station Policy Telework:
As determined by Station Policy Virtual:
This is NOT a virtual position Position Description/ PD#Veteran Readiness and Employment Officer /384270 Bargaining Unit Position:
This is not a position in the bargaining unit Relocation Benefit:
Relocation expenses benefit is authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
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. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/16/2020. 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-15 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-14. 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. Note:
If you are a current VBA employee seeking reassignment or change to lower grade via this vacancy announcement, you must currently hold the GS-15 (or higher) and the promotion potential of your current position must be at least GS-15. Specialized
Experience:
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade that has equipped them with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to a level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes expert knowledge of wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness or the improvement of complex management processes and systems. Experience providing effective leadership, management, and oversight to optimize deployment of programs and services to achieve goals; experience in reviewing policies and procedures to determine the impact of field operations or conducting evaluative studies of field offices to determine field strengths, weaknesses and best practices and making recommendations. Candidates must also have demonstrated in their work experience or training that they possess the qualities to successfully supervise subordinates and to operate and manage a successful program area. In addition, to the specialized experience requirement above, applicants must ALSO meet the Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR):
INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT (IOR):
There is an Individual Occupational Requirement that must be met to be found minimally qualified for this series, please read the requirement description carefully. This positive education requirement is IN ADDITION to specialized experience requirements and legible transcripts MUST BE SUBMITTED with your application. A. Satisfactory completion in an accredited college or university of all the requirements of a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling (including a supervised internship); OR B. A master's degree in counseling psychology (or related field) that included an internship in rehabilitation counseling and was supplemented by at least 30 semester hours of course work in a majority of the following areas (coursework MUST have an emphasis on vocational rehabilitation counseling):
foundations of rehabilitation counseling, human growth and development, counseling theories and techniques, vocational assessment, career development, job placement, case management, and medical/psycho-social aspects of disability (transcript required); OR C. A master's degree listed in A or B WITHOUT a rehabilitation counseling internship. Where the internship was substituted for professional experience following completion of the master's degree. Experience suitable for substitution must be one full year in direct delivery of vocational rehabilitation services to adults with disabilities in rehabilitation programs, other than those in correctional facilities. The experience or internship/practicum must have been supervised by a professional in vocational rehabilitation or a closely related professional field that typically has oversight for vocational rehabilitation programs. 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:
This position is primarily sedentary with some walking, standing, bending, stooping and carrying of lightweight items (i.e. folders, claims files). This position requires mental rather than physical exertion. 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/.
- Department:
0101 Social Science - Salary Range:
$126,810 to $164,858 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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