[rehab] VA Blind Rehab Paid Internships--Palo Alto, CA
Leslie Fairall
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Thu May 27 00:56:45 UTC 2010
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Job Title: Blind Rehabilitation Specialist (Intern)
Department: Department Of Veterans Affairs
Agency: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Job Announcement Number: 10-292AB
SALARY RANGE:
56,172.00 - 88,349.00 USD /year
Career Field: Blind Rehabilitation Spec Starting Salary: GS -601-9:
$56,172 GS-601-11: $67,963
OPEN PERIOD:
Thursday, May 20, 2010 to Thursday, June 03, 2010
SERIES & GRADE:
GS-0601-9/11
POSITION INFORMATION:
Full-Time Federal Career Intern
DUTY LOCATIONS:
2 vacancies - Palo Alto, CA
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Applications will be accepted from United States citizens and
nationals.
JOB SUMMARY:
Job Description: Internship Opportunity in Blind Rehabilitation
Interns will participate in a 2-year formal training and development
program designed to provide them with key skills and competencies to
progress to more responsible and higher paying positions.
Competitive Salary
âEURoeBlind Rehabilitation SpecialistâEUR 601 series âEUR" levels of
employment
Government Schedule Grades - 9/11 FTEE salary levels effective January
2010
* GS-9 $56,172 - $73,019 per annum
* GS-11 $67,963 - $88,349 per annum
Upon successful completion of the program, interns will be invited to
apply for one of the many positions in blind rehabilitation nationwide
and will be converted to career-conditional or career appointments.
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Duties
Additional Duty Location Info:
2 vacancies - Palo Alto, CA
Interns will participate in a 2-year formal training and development
program designed to provide them with key skills and competencies to
progress to more responsible and higher paying positions.
Interns who successfully complete the training will be eligible to
apply for full-time positions in VHA Blind Rehabilitation or may be
placed non-competitively in a position. Opportunities are available
following the internships to pursue VA careers through advancement to
specialized practice and management positions.
Work will include:
§ Assessment and development of personal goal-based training programs
for persons with visual impairment who are young adult to elderly
veterans.
§ Implementation of the training programs to help veterans achieve
their goals.
§ Coordination of the veterans' overall blind rehabilitation
experiences for successful completion.
VA - A National Leader in the Provision of Blind and Low Vision
Rehabilitation
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has ten inpatient blind
rehabilitation centers across the country. Staff at the blind
rehabilitation centers instructs veterans in the skill areas of
Orientation and Mobility, Living Skills, Manuals Skills, Visual Skills
and Computer Access Training. Other staff includes low vision
optometrists, a staff psychologist, social worker, recreation
coordinator and nursing staff 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Each blind rehabilitation staff provides training for approximately 200
veterans annually. Center staff experiences the rewarding and creative
challenge of working with a diverse group of veterans. Staff members
are exposed to opportunities to grow in their positions by helping to
evaluate and develop new training programs and new devices.
Opportunities are available to attend conferences sponsored by national
organizations in blind rehabilitation.
Career opportunities in the Veterans Health Administration are
abundant. In addition to the traditional blind rehabilitation
programs, VHA has recently announced a three year, $40 million
deployment of additional outpatient programs emphasizing low vision and
providing care for veterans close to home. These programs will enhance
inpatient services and expand outpatient blind and low vision services
at the approximately 1,400 sites nationally where the VHA provides
care.
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Qualifications and Evaluations
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Qualification Requirements
Minimum of Bachelors degree - In health sciences or in allied health
field related to blind/vision rehabilitation or allied sciences
appropriate to the work of the position.
Basic Qualifications:
All eligibility and qualifications requirements must be completed at
the end of the academic school year. All grade levels must have a
bachelor's degree from an accredited education institution.
GS-9 âEUR" Masters or equivalent graduate degree OR two full years of
progressively higher level graduate education leading to such degree OR
LLB.B. or J.D., if related; OR one year of specialized experience
equivalent to the next lower grade level in Federal service.
GS-11 âEUR" Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of
progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree
or LL.M., if related.
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
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Benefits and Other Info
BENEFITS:
You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program,
with costs shared with your employer. More info:
http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.
Life insurance coverage is provided. More info:
http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life
New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees
Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency
and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info:
http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr
You will earn annual vacation leave. More info:
http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA
You will earn sick leave. More info:
http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV
You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly
scheduled tour of duty. More info:
http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI
If you use public transportation, part of your transportation costs may
be subsidized. Our human resources office can provide additional
information on how this program is run.
Benefits âEUR" In addition to the excellent training opportunity,
interns are eligible for a full benefits package, which includes, but
is not limited to: health and life insurance, retirement coverage,
vacation/annual leave, sick leave and Federal holidays. Upon
successful completion of the two-year program, you may be placed
non-competitively in a VHA position. The full performance level and
promotion potential for this position is GS-11.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Palo Alto Division is home to one of the most sophisticated tertiary
care centers in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). All acute
care, acute inpatient psychiatry, spinal cord injury, rehabilitation
medicine, blind rehabilitation and hospice services.
* Menlo Park Division, located seven miles to the North, provides
both inpatient and outpatient comprehensive domiciliary care,
mental health, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and long term
geriatric care.
* Livermore Division, located forty miles East of Palo Alto, provides
sub-acute and geriatric inpatient services as well primary,
subspecialty and ancillary outpatient services.
* Candidate will be in training through a full time paid position
under an experienced professional in the targeted field.
* Two year training experience that will prepare candidate to work
for the VHA.
NOTE: The intern must sign a Mobility Statement of Understanding at the
time of selection. Upon successful completion of the initial training
program, the applicant MAY BE subject to accepting an assignment at any
VHA facility.
Our commitment to you: A two-year training experience that will
prepare you to work for VHA in the field of Blind Rehabilitation
Service Specialist.
Your commitment to us: To make this learning a full-time occupation
for the two-year period, to give your best effort, to seek information
and ask questions to help you learn quickly and effectively, and to
sincerely seek a career in VHA. You will be required to sign a
Mobility Agreement.
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How To Apply
HOW TO APPLY:
How to Apply: The forms required to apply for this position are:
OF-612, Application for Federal Employment OR
Résumé which MUST provide all the information listed in the OPM Flyer
OF-510, applying for a Federal Job;
OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment
College Transcripts
DD-214, Military Discharge Documentation (If applicable and/or
claiming veterans preference)
SF-15, Application for 10-point Veteran Preference (You must
submit this form and the required documentation specified on the
reverse side of the of SF-15 if you are claiming 10-point preference)
Application material/forms can be obtained from:
http://www.palo-alto.med.va.gov/Careers.asp
To receive consideration, all application materials must be received by
June 3, 2010 in this office by the closing date. Any information not
submitted with your original application will not be considered.
Failure to submit the requested material and response to the rating
factors may result in a lower rating in the evaluation process.
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political
affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age,
membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.
All application materials will become the property of the Human
Resources Management Service and will not be returned, used for other
positions, or duplicated once submitted. In accordance with 18 U.S.C.
1719, use of postage-paid government agency envelopes to file job
applications is a violation of Federal law and regulation.
Applications mailed in postage-paid government envelopes, sent by
Federal agency special courier services or submitted through Federal
fax machines will not be considered.
For additional information contact: Apollo Baldias, HR Specialist, at
(650) 858-3951.
Where to Apply:
Human Resources Management Service, Bldg 6, 3^rd Floor, Room A338
- or -
Mail Application Package To:
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Human Resources Management Service (05A)
3801 Miranda Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94304
This office does NOT accept application materials electronically. You
must apply either in person or by mail.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Apollo Baldias, HR Specialist
Phone: 650-493-5000 ext 63951 Agency Information:
Department Of Veterans Affairs
3801 Miranda Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94304
US
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
Once your complete application is received we will conduct an
evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The most
highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for
further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a
selection within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. You
will be notified of the outcome.
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Agency Information:
Department Of Veterans Affairs
3801 Miranda Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94304
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Questions about this job:
Apollo Baldias, HR Specialist
Phone: 650-493-5000 ext 63951
Job Announcement Number:
10-292AB
Control Number: 1916572
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