- Position Title
- Vocational Rehab Counselor (Recent Graduate)
- Agency
- Veterans Benefits Administration
- Announcement Number
- 101-24-JM-12415618-BU Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, May 15, 2024 to Thursday, May 23, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a recent graduate who has, within the previous two years, completed a qualifying Associate's, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, professional, vocational or technical degree or certificate program? Note: Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree due to military service obligation have up to six years after degree completion to apply.
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your transcripts. If you are a veteran, please submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service.
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your transcripts. If you are a veteran, please submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service.
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
3.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
Assessment 1
This position requires a 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. Your degree program must have included a supervised internship in vocational rehabilitation counseling. For programs without the required internship, you may substitute one year of post-degree work delivering vocational rehabilitation services to adults with disabilities in rehabilitation programs (other than those in correctional facilities).
1.
Please select one response below that most accurately describes you:
This section includes questions about the basic qualifications for each grade level of this vacancy. NOTE: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service.
2.
GS-09: To qualify for the GS-09 grade level, you must only meet the basic requirement described in question 4 . Please certify that you meet the basic education requirement.
3.
GS-11: From the descriptions below, please select the response that best reflects your level of experience and/or education for the GS-0101-11 Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor position. To be creditable the experience must have been equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the federal service.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Manage vocational rehabilitation counseling or case management workload involving persons with a wide variety of conditions.
5.
Utilize a variety of resources, networking abilities, market and placement expertise, and other talents to determine how the rehabilitation will proceed.
6.
Develop a vocational rehabilitation plan to eliminate or address job impediments.
7.
Combine data from diagnostic tests and medical records to give a comprehensive picture of strengths, weaknesses, capabilities, and interests to help patients find a suitable employment or independent living objective.
8.
Analyze information to identify any physical, emotional, intellectual, personal adjustment, or other aspects that may affect training.
9.
Partner with administrators at schools, veterans' centers, military bases, federal, state, or local agencies to determine an individual needs and to provide the essential assistance.
10.
Partner with administrators at schools, veterans' centers, military bases, federal, state, or local agencies to provide job search or placement services.
11.
Provide early outreach to wounded, ill, or injured members, including the complete range of vocational rehabilitation services to the members while they are in the disability review process.
12.
Determine eligibility for a range of financial assistance programs.
13.
Organize the procurement of services and evaluates invoices in accordance with contract requirements.
14.
Provide post-placement counseling and/or other assistance to assist people in maintaining their jobs.
15.
Modify the rehabilitation plan if the person is unable to meet the goals of the original plan.
16.
Provide information and assistance through individual and group therapy sessions.
17.
Ensure that the entire spectrum of services required to achieve vocational rehabilitation by collaborating closely with other public and private organizations.
18.
Assist qualified individuals to choose their educational or professional objectives.
Your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this position.
19.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in not being considered for this position.