Job details
Salary $93,907 - $122,077 a year job type full-time
Full job description
Duties
Summary
The assistant veteran readiness and employment officer (avreo) will supervise vr&e staff at the out based location and/or within the houston regional officeThe avreo is responsible for the administration and work load management at the regional office, reporting any issues to the veteran readiness officer with suggested corrections needed, to assure that all performance goals in the areas of timeliness, accuracy, cost, customer satisfaction, and employee development are achieved.
Responsibilities
The avreo assists the vreo and manages broad-based and multi-faceted programs through a team of supervisors and team leadersTypically, the vr&e division is comprised of professional, administrative, technical and clerical staff members ranging in grades up to and including the gs-13.
The avreo directs and supervises the administration of work involving eligibility criteria, vocational exploration, conducting assessments of both the local labor market, plan development based on appropriate vocational goals, examination of medical information, making legally binding entitlement decisions, award adjustments, award authorization, and case management services.
The avreo has delegated authority on behalf of the vreo, to make decisions including basic eligibility for programs administered by the vr&e.
The avreo provides advice and recommendations to meet major goals and assists with the assessment of prioritiesMakes decisions related to assigning and allocating program resources and directing and reviewing personnel within the assigned staff complement to accomplish the changing initiatives and emphasis established by central office program managers.
The avreo provides administrative expertise in all phases of rehabilitation activities, including counseling, case management, rehabilitation plan development, and job development and placement.
The avreo plans, formulates, and implements operational procedures and policies to maintain efficient operating performance of professional and support staff.
The avreo is responsible for claims file and efolder maintenance and operations including transfer of claims to the proper scanning vendor in a timely mannerResponsibility also includes management of operations, submitting and controlling award payment data and other data input.
The avreo is responsible for ensuring disciplinary actions are properly taken and employees are properly rewarded.
Interviewing and selection of candidates for appointment, promotion or reassignment are responsibilities of the avreo.
Travel required
Occasional travel - you may be expected to travel for this position.
Supervisory status
Yes
Promotion potential
14
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Requirements
Requirements
Conditions of employment
You must be a u.sCitizen to Apply Now
Selectees are subject to a background/suitability investigation
Selective service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
A probationary period may be required for employees and supervisors
Qualifications
Specialized experience:
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Time-in-grade gs-14: applicants who are/were federal employees and have held a gs grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirementsFor a gs-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the gs-13 level.
To support your claim of time in grade, you must submit your most recent appointment, promotion, or within grade increase sf-50 (not an award or general adjustment sf-50)See the required documents section for more information.
The office of personnel management`s group coverage qualification standards, associated individual occupational requirements (ior), and individual qualification standards covering white collar occupations in the federal competitive service can be found here.
Applicants must also meet the following qualification requirements: gs-0101 basic qualification requirements: 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 carefullyTranscripts must be provided.
AA master`s degree in rehabilitation counseling that included a supervised internship (transcript required); or
BA 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
CA master`s degree listed in a or b without a rehabilitation counseling internshipWhere 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(transcript required)
Specialized experience:
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (gs-13) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organizationSpecialized experience is defined as work that involves (1) one year of professional post-graduate level experience in rehabilitation counseling or as a professional counseling psychologist equivalent to at least the next lower grade (gs-13) level; (2) experience using knowledge of laws, regulations, and procedures governing vocational rehabilitation and employment (vr&e) programs; (3) worked in a professional lead capacity in a vocational rehabilitation or counseling psychologist program and/or possess experience managing cases of individuals with disabilities; and must be able to demonstrate through work experience or training that you possess, or have the potential to develop, the qualities to successfully supervise.
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: experience that provided knowledge of laws, regulations, and procedures governing vr&e programsMust be able to demonstrate through work experience or training that you possess, or have the potential to develop, the qualities to successfully superviseIn addition to making decisions through review and analysis of information presented by subordinates in counseling psychology, vocational rehabilitation counselor, employment specialist, and/or related program support roles.
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 employmentYou 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 weekPart-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activitiesApplicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position, time period and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
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/(http:////www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/)
Education
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
There is no educational substitution for the gs-14 level.
Only education or degrees recognized by the u.sDepartment of education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for federal employmentYou can verify your education hereIf you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a certificate of foreign equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Additional information
Work schedule: regular office hours; 7:30am to 4:00pm.
Title/pd#: supervisory vocational rehabilitation counselor (assistant veteran& employment officer) gs - 14; pd 39403a
Promotion potential: the selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are metSelection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.
Time-in-grade: applicants who are/were federal employees and have held a gs grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirementsFor a gs-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the gs-14 levelTo support your claim of time in grade, you must submit your most recent appointment, promotion, or within grade increase sf-50 (not an award or general adjustment sf-50)Some applicants may have to submit more than one sf-50 to demonstrate their eligibilitySee the required documents section for more information.
Physical requirements: the work is sedentaryTypically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the workHowever, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, books, small parts; driving an automobile, etcNo special physical demands are required to perform the work.
Placement policy: the posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotionThe position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatementManagement may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
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 morePlease contact the special placement coordinator or the human resources specialist listed on this vacancy for more information regarding applying for consideration under schedule a or as a 30% disabled veteran.
The interagency career transition assistance plan (ictap) and career transition assistance plan (ctap) provide eligible displaced federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacanciesTo be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified for this vacancyA well-qualified candidate is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualifications requirements for this positionInformation about ictap and ctap eligibility can be found here.
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 emergenciesThis position may be authorized for teleworkTelework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an alternate application.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
In describing your experience, please be clear and specificWe will not make assumptions regarding your experienceApplicants who do not fully address the specialized experience needed for the position (as described above in the job announcement) in their resume or who do not possess the education to substitute for it will not be referred for consideration.
After you have met the minimum qualifications, you will be rated on the following competencies based on your application for this position:
1Compliance: knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with federal laws, regulations, and guidance.
2Leadership: inspires, motivates and guides others toward goal accomplishment; coaches, mentors, and challenges subordinates; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations; models high standards of honesty, integrity, trust, openness, and respect for the individual by applying these values to daily behaviors.
3Reasoning: identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
4Communications: effectively expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; actively listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and demonstrates understanding of their comments or questions.
5.managing human resources: plans, distributes, coordinates, and monitors work assignments of others; evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance; ensures that staff are appropriately selected, utilized, and developed, and that they are treated in a fair and equitable manner.
If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job-related information, which may include, but is not limited to responses to the knowledge, skills, and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or an interview.
Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verifiedPlease follow all instructions carefullyErrors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
Notice to applicants: it is the policy of the government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individualInformation about an individual`s employment experience will be used only to determine the person`s qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilitiesAlthough an individual`s personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Other
Drug test required
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-sensitive (ncs)/moderate risk
Trust determination process
Suitability/fitness
Required documents
Required documents
The following documents are required for all applicants:
Performance appraisal
Resume
Transcript
Review the information below and submit any additional documents (as needed) to demonstrate your eligibility and/or qualifications for the position:
Current federal employees:
If you are applying using your status as a current federal employee or as a veoa candidate (who is a current federal employee) you must submit an sf-50.
To support your claim that you have the required time-in-grade, you must submit your most recent promotion, within-grade increase, or appointment sf-50 (not an award or general adjustment sf-50)Some applicants may have to submit more than one sf-50 in order to demonstrate their eligibility.
If you previously held a higher grade, you must also submit an sf-50 showing that grade.
Resume
Your resume may be submitted in any format, however we strongly recommend using usa jobs resume builder as it contains all of the information required on federal resumes.
For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week, the dates of employment, and the level of your experienceIf your resume does not contain this information you will not receive consideration for this position.
If you submit more than one copy of your resume, only the most recent version will be reviewedThe latest timestamp will be used to determine which version of your resume is `most recent.` it is your responsibility to check the status and timestamp of all documents you submit as part of your application.
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
Applicants claiming veterans` preference must also submit:
A legible copy of your dd form 214, `certificate of release or discharge from active duty,` showing all dates of service, as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.)The member 4 copy of your dd form 214 is preferableCopies of dd-214`s can be requested here.
Current active duty members must submit a signed statement of service from their commander dated within the last 120 days that contains their expected discharge date, their release from active duty under honorable conditions, any medals awarded, and the timeframe of their service so eligibility can be determined.
Veterans claiming 10 point preference must also submit an sf-15 and all documents indicated on the form as proof of type of preferenceThis includes a va letter supporting your disability claim with the overall percentage listed.
If you are unsure as to whether you qualify for veterans` preference, please consult the u.sDepartment of labor`s veterans` preference advisor here.
Transcripts
If you are basing all or some of your qualifications on education or if a degree is required for the position, a transcript must be included as part of your application package.
Unofficial transcript(s) may be submitted, however it must contain the course names, levels, credits earned, and grades received.
Your transcript must contain the degree conferred date if you are substituting a degree for experience.
If you are claiming superior academic achievement (saa) ensure you submit completed transcript(s) to demonstrate itThe requirements for superior academic achievement can be viewed here.
A photocopy of your degree is not acceptable in place of a transcript.
An official transcript will be required at a later date if you are selected for the position.
Applicants claiming ctap/ictap eligibility must also submit:
Certification of expected separation, reduction-in-force separation notice, or notice of proposed removal; and your most recent performance evaluation; and an sf-50 demonstrating your separation or the position you will be separated fromOr
Worker`s compensation separation: agency certification of inability to place employee and notification of separation or a separation sf-50Or
Disability annuity termination: notification from opm of disability annuity termination and separation sf-50 of the last position heldOr
Military reserve or national guard technician special disability retirement annuity under 5 u.s.c8337(h) or 8456: certification of special disability retirement annuity from a military department or national guard bureau and separation sf-50 of the last position held
Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application packageIt is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submittedYou will not be contacted for additional information.
In addition to the information listed above, please use this checklist to ensure you have included other documents required for your application.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the u.sDepartment of education in order for it to be credited towards qualificationsTherefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the u.sDepartment of education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Benefits
Benefits
A career with the u.sGovernment provides employees with a comprehensive benefits packageAs a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewardingOpens in a new windowlearn more about federal benefits.
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Clarification from the agency
This vacancy announcement is open only to current, permanent department of veterans affairs (va) employees and current/former va employees who are ctap eligible.
