Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist Supervisor

Do you have the drive and experience to oversee and manage programmatic operations that keep the connections between Pennsylvania's Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) and federal Social Security Administration (SSA) running smoothly? Apply for this Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist Supervisor position leading OVR's Social Security, Supported Employment, and Collaboration Section in the Bureau of Central Operations (BCO). Take your career to the next level and manage our small but mighty team!

In this Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist Supervisor position within BCO, you will serve as the Section Administrator for Social Security, Supported Employment and Collaboration Section. Responsibilities involve directly supervising several vocational rehabilitation staff members and overseeing the success of related business services' statewide policies, programs, procedures, case management system requirements, and training to staff, providers, and stakeholders.

You will perform a full range of supervisory duties involving significant decision making for day-to-day personnel management to support your staff in their responsibilities for coordinating the Social Security Program including Social Security Reimbursement, Ticket to Work, and Supported Employment. Your duties will also include planning, developing, and implementing evaluative programs and projects to provide agency leadership with recommendations for making decisions and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of services for individuals with disabilities.

Our team will rely on you to decide on and develop contents for meetings and presentations, agendas and schedules for meetings, content for position papers and reports, and draft procedures. Do not miss this exceptional opportunity to stretch your supervisory skills while conducting research, analysis, and collaborations that will make substantial impacts on programmatic and policy decisions made by executive level staff. Apply and make a difference with us!

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to an approved headquarters office. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years as a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Five years of professional experience in the field of vocational rehabilitation including two years in a special disability or program area; and a bachelor's degree; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training. Graduate study in vocational rehabilitation may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.