[Job-Listings] FW: [Tech-VI] Employment Opportunity: Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist - Accessibility Support: Full-Time, On-site; Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Dauphin County, PA

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Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist - Accessibility Support


Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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Dauphin County, PA . Reposted 1 day ago . 

*	On-site  Full-time, job type is Full-time.  Mid-Senior level
*	10,001+ employees . Government Administration
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*	Skills: Vocational Rehabilitation, Job Coaching, +8 more
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About the job


THE POSITION

As a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist for Accessibility Support you will
be able to provide assistive technology support that helps individuals with
disabilities secure and maintain employment and independence? If you also
possess strong skills and abilities in training individuals how to use
adaptive software, take this specialized professional opportunity with the
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) Bureau of Blindness and Visual
Services (BBVS), Directors Office! With us, you will collaborate on projects
and programs to enhance accessibility and assess the effectiveness and use
of accessible hardware and software applications to ensure that they meet
the needs of our customers. Make a meaningful difference in BBVS services
across the Commonwealth and take the next step in your career!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION OF WORK AS THIS POSITION REQUIRES SPECIALIZED
SKILLS.

As a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist, the assistive technology support
and training you provide will be essential to expanding and maintaining
vital OVR/BBVS services and programs. In this position you will develop and
deliver a variety of in person and virtual trainings on assistive technology
and programs used by our staff in the provision of services to customers. To
support staff across the Commonwealth, you will also implement user-facing
materials, guides, and other resources as well as maintain and complete
accessibility training forms to document staff training needs, goals, and
outcomes.

Up to date knowledge of the latest accessibility software and hardware,
thorough knowledge of OVR/BBVS policies and procedures, and your experience
with visual disabilities will inform your collaborations with other members
of the Special Programs Divisions on projects and programs in accessibility
training and instruction. You will also have the opportunity to travel to
various business and training locations across the commonwealth as well as
prepare and present position specific updates, guidance documents, and
informational presentations to OVR/BBVS agency meetings, stakeholder
meetings, and community events. Advance your career with an office that
supports each other and our community!

Additional details regarding the duties of this position may 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 30-minute
lunch. 
*	 Telework: You will have the opportunity to work from home
(telework), part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely
configured high-speed internet connection. If you are unable to telework,
you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.

*	Salary: Most employees will start at the beginning level of the
advertised salary. 
*	 You will receive further communication regarding this position via
email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. 

Required Experience, Training & Eligibility

QUALIFICATIONS 

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

*	Three years of professional experience in rehabilitation work,
vocational guidance, employment counseling or placement, psychology, or
social work, two years of which must have been in the field of vocational
rehabilitation; and a bachelor's degree; or 
*	 Any equivalent combination of experience and training. Graduate
study in the behavioral sciences may be substituted for the required general
experience on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of one year. 

 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. 

 Legal Requirements: 

*	 This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective
Services Law.

*	Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require
submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including,
but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history
clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance. 

 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. 

 Veterans: 

*	 Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S.
*	7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for
appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about
employment preferences for veterans, go to
www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx
<http://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx>  and
click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at
ra-cs-vetpreference at pa.gov <mailto:ra-cs-vetpreference at pa.gov>  . 

 Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 

*	 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals). 

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.



EXAMINATION INFORMATION

*	Completing the application, including all supplemental questions,
serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a
test center (also referred to as a written exam). 
*	 Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your
application and in response to the supplemental questions. 
*	 Your score is valid for this specific posting only. 
*	 You must provide complete and accurate information or:

*	your score may be lower than deserved. 
*	 you may be disqualified. 
*	 You may only apply/test once for this posting. 
*	 Your results will be provided via email.

 

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