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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 04/10/14

Applications Due05/01/14

Vacancy ID13326

AgencyEducation Department, State

TitleVocational Rehabilitation Counselor Assistant (2 Positions)

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary Grade13

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $38934 to $49821 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Adult Career and Continuing Education Services - Vocational Services

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12234

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: For permanent appointment candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Assistant OR have one year of permanent competitive or non competitive 55B/C service as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Assistant OR have one year of permanent competitive service in a title eligible to transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s Office of Adult Career and Continuing Education Services- Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) is seeking to fill two Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Assistant positions in the Albany and Corona District Offices to perform a variety of paraprofessional tasks to support counselors as they provide Vocational Rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities who are interested in becoming employed or retaining their current employment. Filling these positions is contingent upon Division of the Budget approval. Major responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conducting intake interviews, reviewing eligibility for financial assistance and monitoring training records;
• Verifying employment, which may require site visits to rehabilitation facilities, schools and training centers;
• Authorizing necessary medical diagnostic examinations;
• Preparing financial and statistical records and reports;
• Preparing routine correspondence to consumers and their families, vendors and other agencies concerning consumer status and progress; and
• Scheduling needed transportation, TTY telephone connections, interpreters, readers and independent living services for disabled consumers.

Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: These will be permanent or permanent-contingent appointments.

*Leads to a maximum salary of $49,821, based on annual performance advances.
**Plus $3,026 annual downstate location adjustment.

APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by May 1, 2014 to accesjobs@mail.nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). Please include the Box number (ACS-1532 for Albany or ACS-1531 for Corona) of the position in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application.
Filling of this position is contingent upon approval by the Division of the Budget.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Office of Human Resources Management

Telephone (518) 474-5215

Fax (518) 486-5631

Email Address accesjobs@mail.nysed.gov

Address

Street NYS Education Department

89 Washington Avenue, Room 528 EB

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12234

 

Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by May 1, 2014 to accesjobs@mail.nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). Please include the Box number (ACS-1532 for Albany or ACS-1531 for Corona) of the position in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application.
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