[nfbmi-talk] Job Opportunity

[Terry D. Eagle]

How sad and too bad the functions of this position are absent in Michigan
rehabilitation services to the blind of Michigan.

 

Vocational Rehabilitation Manager (PCN 05-2106)

Workplace Alaska - Anchorage, AK

The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of
Vocational

Rehabilitation is recruiting for a Vocational Rehabilitation Manager for
their Anchorage

area.

 The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) is recruiting for an
experienced

vocational rehabilitation professional that will be able to assume a broad
range

of managerial duties of the Anchorage-Western Region with an office in
Anchorage;

the incumbent is also responsible of VR service provisions to Nome,
Kotzebue, Bethel,

and surrounding areas.

 The manager will assist and direct counselors and assistants in the
delivery of

services to individuals with disabilities seeking entry or re-entry into the
workforce.

Additionally, the manager will ensure the quality of rehabilitation services
through

monitoring and oversight. A key component of this position is to train
professional

rehabilitation counselors regarding clinical, policy and ethical issues in
service

delivery; participate on agency management team in strategic planning and
policy

development; and monitor documentation of casework for compliance with state
and

federal regulations.

Examples of Duties:

Plan, organize, coordinate, and supervise the daily operation of all office
sites

in a region or equivalent catchment geographical area.

Direct and facilitate the formation and progress of self-managed work teams;
identify

and resolve problems and issues through additional training and
encouragement towards

team and individual empowerment. Assists in consensus building; helps team
members

redefine roles and responsibilities; develops feedback systems for team
members.

Delegates decision making responsibilities to teams and employees as growth
toward

self-empowerment increases.

Develops methods for achieving involvement of individuals with disabilities
in the

rehabilitation process.

Selects/participates in the selection of employees; assures that performance
evaluations

are completed; prepares or assists in the preparation of evaluations by
individual

teams. Acts as regional arbiter of personnel disputes, grievances and
assignment

of work while encouraging teams to participate in these functions.

Meets with community organizations and advocacy groups to explain and find
support

for division programs. Listens to concerns and encourages participation in
rehabilitation

program efforts. Works toward achieving acceptance of individuals with
disabilities

by employers, schools, service providers, etc.

Develops regional plans based upon the division's strategic plan by holding
community

forums. Integrates the needs and concerns of providers, public, individuals
with

disabilities and staff.

Finalizes and approves the regional budget and accompanying plan to
accomplish the

objectives of the region and agency within the geographic areas of the
region. In

a similar manner plans and budgets for case services, commodities,
equipment, travel

and contractual services.

Assists central office and regional personnel in the review of service
providers

to assure that contractual responsibilities and the needs of individuals
with disabilities

are met.

Participates in the development of division procedural guidelines. Manages
and balances

statewide resources for individuals with disabilities to ensure individual's
service

needs are met.

Trains new and existing staff on the vocational rehabilitation process, new
programs,

division policy, laws, regulations, and ethics. In conjunction with the
division's

training coordinator, analyzes staff training needs, develops curriculum,
and presents

training courses on a regional and occasional statewide basis.

The division is looking to recruit a candidate with the following knowledge,
skills,

and abilities

( please note that the following bullet points will need to be highlighted
in your

cover letter, along with additional information that is outlined in the
"Cover Letter"

section below . Please see the "additional required information" section for
further

instructions )

:

d Experience ineffective development, implementation, management, continuous
improvement

and innovation of vocational rehabilitation related services including on a
statewide

level for persons with disabilities;

d Ability to work independently as well as collaborate with team members to
establish,

implement and achieve successful outcomes related to agency strategic plans
and goals;

d Ability to serve in a lead role as a supervisor, mentor and/or team leader
regarding

the successful development, innovation, sustainability and continuous
improvement

of various initiatives;

d Experience with successfully developing, implementing and sustaining
cross-agency

collaboration to enhance employment outcomes for persons with disabilities;

d Strong professional communications skills, both verbal and written,
including communicating

with a wide variety of audiences;

d Strong organizational skills with the ability to discern and prioritize
critical

tasks;

d Ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks and to meet varying,
sometimes overlapping

timelines and goals;

d Flexibility and willingness to work in an environment with changing
priorities;

d Ability to work with confidential, sensitive information; and

d Fluency with MS Office 2007 applications with an emphasis on managing
Outlook email,

tasks and calendar events.

For more information on the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and our
mission,

please review the following web site: http://www.labor.alaska.gov/dvr/

 Minimum Qualifications:

 A Certification in Rehabilitation Counseling (CRC) from the Commission on
Rehabilitation

Counselor Certification.

 AND Either

 Two years of advanced professional vocational rehabilitation counseling
experience.

The required experience includes work such as a Vocational Rehabilitation
Counselor

III with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.

 OR

 One year of expert, consultant professional vocational counseling
experience. The

required experience includes work such as a Vocational Rehabilitation
Counselor IV

with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.

 OR

 One year of experience managing or coordinating the delivery of
rehabilitation or

career counseling, specialized education, vocational evaluation, or other
services

to people with disabilities.

 Additional Required Information:

NOTE: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!

COVER LETTER

 In addition to answering the supplemental question regarding how you meet
the minimum

qualifications for this position, applicants are ALSO required to attach a
cover

letter to be considered for this position. If you do not provide a Cover
Letter,

following the instructions outlined below, you will NOT advance to the next
step

in the recruitment process and your application will be processed as
INCOMPLETE.

Your cover letter must provide the following information:

d Provide a detailed explanation of how you meet the minimum qualifications
listed

in the job announcement. Please describe your education and/or work
experience as

it relates to the minimum qualifications of this position.

d The cover letter must highlight your knowledge, skills and abilities as
they pertain

to the information outlined in the job description above. Give a specific
example,

in its own separate paragraph, to demonstrate your experience for each of
the numbered

traits.

d The cover letter will be used as a writing sample and should be formatted
in the

traditional letter style complete with date, inside address, subject line,
salutation,

body of letter, complimentary close, and signature block. Applicants are
advised

to pay particular attention to spelling, punctuation and grammar. Paragraphs
in the

body of the letter may be numbered or bulleted.

Please attach the cover letter to your application before submitting it
online or,

if unable to attach to your application, email it to the contact number
provided

in the job posting (if email is not an option, please call the contact
person to

obtain a fax number). Applicant Profiles and Job Qualification Summaries
will be

reviewed to determine if the minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they
are

not clearly supported, you will not advance to the interview phase of the
recruitment.

If you are selected for an interview, please provide the following at the
time of

the interview:

d Resume, with detailed professional work history;

d Names and daytime telephone numbers of three (3) professional references;

d University/college transcripts;

d Certified Rehabilitation Counselor certificate; and

d Two (2) most recent job performance evaluations. If evaluations are
unavailable,

please provide two (2) letters of recommendation from past employers.

APPLICATION NOTICE

 You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website.
If you

accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as
ALEXsys or

any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska login to successfully
apply.

EDUCATION

 If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications,
you

must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not
obtained a

degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts
are

required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum
qualifications

for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or
provided

at the time of interview.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

 Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet
the

above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show
that

the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that
specializes

in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education
has

been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S.
education

programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other
institution as

one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject
areas

applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your
responsibility to

provide such evidence when applying.

WORK EXPERIENCE

 If using work experience not already documented in your application, also
provide

the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or
part-time.

Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported
and minimum

qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not
advance to

the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES

 This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant
pool acquired

during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety
(90) days

after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply
to each

recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

NOTICE

 Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the
Workplace Alaska

hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465- 4095. If you choose to be
contacted

by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application
and that

the spam filter will permit email from the 'govermentjobs.com' domains. For
information

on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost
Password

Help page located at

 https://www.governmentjobs.com/js_lostpswd.cfm?&topheader=alaska .

EEO STATEMENT

 The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with
Disabilities Act

(ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary
aides

or services, or alternative communication formats, please call
1-800-587-0430 or

465-4095 in Juneau or (907) 465-3412 (TTY) or correspond with the Division
of Personnel

& Labor Relations at: P. O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of
Alaska

is an equal opportunity employer.

 Contact Information:

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE

 Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors
should be

directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or
(907) 465-4095

if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be
emailed

to:

 recruitment.services at alaska.gov .

 For applicant password assistance please visit:

 https://www.governmentjobs.com/js_lostpswd.cfm?&topheader=alaska

 For specific information in reference to the position please contact the
hiring

manager at:

 Mariah Krueger

 Chief of Vocational Rehabilitation Services

 mariah.krueger at alaska.gov

 (907) 269-3559

Workplace Alaska  - 8 days ago