Supervisory Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Supervisory Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Specific duties include:

Serves as a first level supervisor for VR&E personnel located at the Boston Regional Office or out based facility, providing advice and guidance on unusual or unprecedented problems.

Responsible for interviewing and recommending applicants to the VR&E Officer.

Trains and monitors performance of employees within the unit. Prepares performance ratings, assists on preparing divisional reports, and resolves disciplinary and performance problems. Assesses the ongoing training needs of employees under supervision.

Reviews and provides consultation and supervision regarding the most difficult cases using expertise and training.

Provides quality assurance and contributes to the development of reports such as Strategic Oversight and Analysis Review (SOAR) quarterly reports, congressional and AVA inquiries, and White Papers. The SVRC is supervised and accountable to the VR&E officer, with consultation of the Assistant VR&E officer.

Collects data and prepares accurate reports and analysis as required by the VR&E officer including systematic analysis of operations (SAO's) and reports on special projects. Identifies and recommends to the VR&E officer changes needed for improvement of operations or services and acts as directed. Prepares a budget for travel funds for employees under their supervision and monitors the use of travel funds.

Provides technical support and supervision as needed for accomplishing the work of the unit. Analyzes, interprets, and enforces the application of laws, regulations, and rules as they affect policies, procedures, and methods of operations. Also performs administrative and personnel management functions relative to staff supervised as directed.

Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available. Telework: This position is eligible for situational (ad hoc) telework only. The selectee is required to report to the official duty station each scheduled workday. Telework may be approved only on a case-by-case basis with supervisory approval. Routine or recurring telework is not authorized for this position. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description Title/PD#: Supervisory Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor; 39814A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Required.

Bargaining Unit: No