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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 06/23/16

Applications Due07/14/16

Vacancy ID30998

AgencyEducation Department, State

TitleVocational Rehabilitation Counselor, (7 Positions)

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary Grade19

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

Salary RangeFrom $55126 to $70013 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

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12234

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Reassignment: One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor.

§70.1 Transfer: One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (Spanish Language) or Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (Manual Communications).

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

The Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor is a continuous recruitment examination. To qualify for the examination, you must have a current Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) certificate OR a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, including a supervised internship from a Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE) accredited program OR a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling or counseling and notice of eligibility to sit for the CRCC certificate examination.
Areas of evaluation and application instructions for this examination are available on the Department of Civil Service web site at http://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/oc-cr/20-881.cfm. Please send application forms for the exam to the Department of Civil Service.

Employees of ACCES-VR who are currently in a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor position and are interested in transferring to a location listed 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 to fill seven Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor positions in the Albany, Buffalo, Poughkeepsie, Utica, and White Plains District Offices and the Geneva Satellite Office. The incumbents will work as part of a team effort to assist persons with disabilities to attain employment, educational and/or independent living goals. They will coordinate the resources of the family, community and specialists; utilize rehabilitation facilities and workshops, schools and universities, employers and employer groups; and through direct personal counseling, bring the consumer to the best possible rehabilitation outcome.

Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: These will be contingent permanent or permanent 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 $70,013 through annual performance advances.
**Plus $1,513 annual Mid-Hudson location adjustment.
***Plus $3,026 annual downstate location adjustment.

APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by July 14, 2016 to accesjobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). You must include the Box number (listed below) of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application.

ACS-1830/44627 (Albany)
ACS-1828/43447 (Buffalo)
ACS-1831/44238 (Geneva)
ACS-1826/44018 /44026 (Poughkeepsie)**
ACS-1827/44637 (Utica)
ACS-1829/43033 (White Plains)***

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@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 July 14, 2016 to accesjobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). You must include the Box number (listed below) of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application.

ACS-1830/44627 (Albany)
ACS-1828/43447 (Buffalo)
ACS-1831/44238 (Geneva)
ACS-1826/44018 /44026 (Poughkeepsie)**
ACS-1827/44637 (Utica)
ACS-1829/43033 (White Plains)***

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