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Supervisory Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist Job Overview
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/16/2026. 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-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. 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. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. You may qualify based on your experience as defined (or outlined) below: Experience: Work that required obtaining and applying occupational information for people with disabilities, knowledge of the interrelationships of the involved professional and specialist services, and skill in employing the methodology and techniques of counseling to motivate and encourage individuals served by the program. Experience that demonstrated knowledge of the vocational rehabilitation problems characteristic of the disabled, including familiarity with available resources and skill in identifying, evaluating, and making effective use of such resources to serve individuals with disabilities; or of the disadvantaged, including knowledge of adjustment problems of the educationally or culturally disadvantaged, familiarity with available adult education and training resources, and ability to recognize problem areas needing special attention. Experience in vocational guidance or teaching in a recognized vocational rehabilitation program or school, developmental or supervisory work in programs of vocational rehabilitation or training programs for the disadvantaged, or personnel or employment placement work that provided extensive knowledge of the training and adjustment requirements necessary to place persons having disabilities or social adjustment problems. GS-12: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-11) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience include what is stated above as well as: overseeing vocational rehabilitation programs and related services; supervising, leading, and managing staff, workloads, performance, compliance, and administrative activities; developing individualized assessments and service plans to determine the support needed by patients; developing community-based employment opportunities and maintaining effective relationships with patients, staff, interdisciplinary teams, employers, and community partners; providing accurate guidance and communicating effectively in accordance with VA policies, procedures, laws, regulations, and accreditation requirements; monitoring patient and program performance through case reviews, data analysis, and required reports; and making complex program and staffing decisions while ensuring the proper and effective use of program and sub-program funds. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Conflict Management Influencing/Negotiating Manages Resources Partnering Planning and Evaluating 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. Physical Requirements: The work is general active with light physical effort such as walking, standing, bending, and carrying light items such as files and laptops is required. The individual must have the ability to navigate a wide range of commercial environments with or without accommodation. Drivers must hold a current valid driver's license, and provide a copy to their supervisor when it is renewed. The state driver's licenses and driving records must be reviewed for all new drivers. Driving records exhibiting an at-fault accident or moving violation must prompt a review of driver suitability for the transport of patients. All drivers must meet the minimum VA and VHA medical requirements for the operation of vehicles. Medical evaluations of motor vehicle operators and incidental operators must be conducted in accordance with VA Handbook 5019, Part V, Appendix B. Working Conditions: Work is performed in a variety of settings, including both adequately lighted, ventilated, and climate-controlled offices and a range of community-based settings. Some travel via government vehicle or POV to other VA facilities and community businesses and various training areas is required. The individual may be required to navigate in commercial and industrial settings with the use of protective safety equipment as a part of their duties. 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. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.