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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 05/20/16

Applications Due06/10/16

Vacancy ID30160

AgencyEducation Department, State

TitleSenior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (Open to NYS Employees Only), (2 Positions)

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary Grade22

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

Salary RangeFrom $64302 to $81415 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Nassau

Street Address Adult Career and Continuing Education Services

City Garden City

StateNY

Zip Code11530

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Reassignment: One year of permanent competitive service as a Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor.

Eligible List Appointment: Candidates who are reachable on the Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor eligible list may be considered for appointment.

Provisional Appointment: One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service with NYS as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (Manual Communications), or Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (Spanish Language).

Employees of ACCES-VR who are currently in a Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor position and are interested in transferring to a location indicated on this flyer MUST apply for the position as outlined in the Application section of this flyer.

Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s Office of Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) is seeking applicants to fill two Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor positions in the Garden City District Office and the Rochester District Office. Major responsibilities of these positions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Supervise and direct a unit of Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors who plan and coordinate the vocational rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities;
• Assign new cases to staff for evaluation and the preparation of an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) with the consumer;
• Evaluate the progress of counselors’ case activities to ensure that cases are being handled properly and expeditiously;
• Expedite the processing of case referrals by developing and maintaining relationships with referral sources; and
• Conduct training for new counselors and interns in the techniques and principles of rehabilitation counseling through personal instruction and work review.

Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: These will be contingent permanent or provisional appointments. Promotions and transfers may change appointees’ negotiating unit. Applicants should be aware that changes in negotiating units may affect their salary, insurance, and other benefits. Filling of these positions is contingent upon Division of the Budget approval.

NOTE: If you are on the Civil Service eligible list for this title, you may receive a canvass letter. You must complete and return it as instructed on the letter.

*Leads to a maximum salary of $81,415 based on annual performance advances.
**Plus $3,026 annual downstate location adjustment.

APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by June 10, 2016 to accesjobs@nysed.gov. (Email submissions preferred.) You must include the Box number (see below) of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application.

ACS-1810/46208 (Garden City)
ACS-1809/44214 (Rochester)

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Name Office of Human Resources Management

Telephone (518) 474-5215

Fax (518) 486-5631

Email Address accesjobs@nysed.gov

Address

Street NYS Education Department

89 Washington Avenue, OHRM, Room 528 EB

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12234

 

Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by June 10, 2016 to accesjobs@nysed.gov. (Email submissions preferred.) You must include the Box number (see below) of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application.

ACS-1810/46208 (Garden City)
ACS-1809/44214 (Rochester)

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