Summary
The Supervisory 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 professional leadership to professional and technical staff of Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors and clerical staff.
Duties
Specific duties include: Keeps abreast of changes in State Labor Laws and State, county, and city license requirements related to employment. Applies and adheres to Department of Veterans Affairs laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Demonstrates by action and decisions, awareness of the full scope of benefits and services available through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Makes decisions related to assigning and allocating program resources and directing and reviewing personnel within the assigned complement to accomplish goals. Makes presentations before groups and organizations and demonstrates the ability to professionally address challenging questions. Provides administrative expertise in all phases of rehabilitation activities, including counseling, case management, rehabilitation plan development, and job development and placement. Take action and make decisions on information gathered and presented by subordinate personnel functioning in Supervisory Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Counseling Psychologist, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Employment Coordinator, and Program Support Clerk positions. Promotes the goals of Equal Employment Opportunity by taking positive steps to assure the accomplishment of affirmative action objectives and by adhering to nondiscriminatory employment practices regarding race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. Initiates/facilitates merit promotion of employees and recruitment and hiring; fair treatment of all employees; encouragement and recognition of employee achievements; career development of employees; and full utilization of their skills. Establishes staff guidelines and performance expectations which are clearly communicated and develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary. Sets priorities and determines which program elements require immediate attention, and which elements can be deferred. Manages allocated budgetary resources and supervises the expenditure of funds. Maintains essential resources for referral for special rehabilitation procedures. Consults with others in fields related to vocational rehabilitation to secure the services necessary to affect rehabilitation of disabled Veterans. 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 referrals with employers, school officials, contractors, state employment service personnel, and other community resources. Serves as consultant and expert on employment issues for Veterans with disabilities. Writes position papers. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not available. Telework: This position is eligible for situational (ad hoc) telework only. The selectee is required to report to the official duty station each scheduled workday. Telework may be approved only on a case-by-case basis with supervisory approval. Routine or recurring telework is not authorized for this position. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Vocational Rehab Counselor; PD38427A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized. Relocation expenses and services (Permanent Change of Station - PCS) are authorized. PCS covers the relocation of a household for government convenience when transferring between duty stations. By accepting PCS, the selectee agrees to remain in Federal service for 12 months after the move. Failure to complete the service period may require repayment of PCS expenses. Click here for more information. Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required.
Requirements
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the Agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the Agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Additional Conditions of Employment are as follows: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary or trial period Selectees are required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period if not previously completed in a Federal position. Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements I-9 Acceptable Documents. Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
Education
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If 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. For further information, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications. You may submit unofficial transcripts when applying. However, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to provide an official transcript or a statement from the institution (e.g., from the registrar, dean, or other appropriate official) or equivalent documentation prior to the start date.
How you will be evaluated
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Resilience Technical Knowledge Human Capital Management Leadership Analytical Reasoning Oral Communication Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13080833 Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but 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 verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.