Pre-ETS Specialist - #BVI00044
Pre-ETS Specialist - #BVI00044
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Title: Pre-ETS Specialist - #BVI00044
State Role Title:Prog Admin Specialist II
Hiring Range: Minimum salary $80000 up to mid $90000 commensurate with experience.
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept for Blind/Vision Impaired
Location:Blind & Vision Impaired
Agency Website:
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
If you want to work in an environment with a dynamic team that has a passion in reducing and removing blindness low vision and deafblind related barriers to employment then this is the place for you.
Job Duties:
*This position is subject to close 10-business days (excluding holidays) from the opening date.
DBVI provides a quality program of individualized rehabilitation services educational consultation technical assistance and instruction in adaptive techniques that empowers eligible consumers to achieve their desired levels of independence consistent with their abilities and informed choices through services that are well planned and coordinated and delivered by competent trained and highly qualified professionals.
DBVI is seeking a Pre-ETS Specialist to assist in the implementation of the Pre-Employment Transition Services program and ensuring access for students receiving Pre Employment Transition Services who are blind deaf-blind or vision impaired to career pathway opportunities; assist in coordinating DBVI resources as needed to support full participation by such individuals in Pre-ETS activities; assist in providing meaningful opportunities to assist students in setting short and long term goals and work collaboratively with the Pre-ETS and Career Pathways Coordinator to communicate with DBVI staff and regional offices to facilitate success among the Pre-ETS population.
Completes duties and/or projects as needed or directed by supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have:
Knowledge/Experience:
- Previous work with transition aged students (14-22) in a Vocational Rehabilitation Setting.
- Experience in providing VR services to individuals who have a disability is preferred as is experience in developing and implementing programs and initiatives to meet the 5 required Pre-Employment transition services; provide technical assistance for VR staff and/or other workforce professionals on career pathways.
Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to establish effective working relationships among diverse professionals constituents and advocates.
- Requires excellent communication skills both oral and written for diverse audiences as well as skills in use of computer applications for writing desktop publishing database and budget management graphics and report preparation.
Ability to travel.
Additional Considerations:
- Background in rehabilitation counseling or closely related field or commensurate experience is preferred
- Preferred knowledge of public vocational rehabilitation (VR) and the service delivery system for individuals with disabilities.
- Position also prefers knowledge of the VR requirements of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Pre Employment Transition Services career pathways principles and effective career pathways strategies and services to students and youth who have disabilities.
- Experience working collaboratively with business and higher education is a plus.
- Mandatory Training: Annual information technology security training including personally identifiable information (PII) and personal health information (PHI) modules as required by DBVI.
Special Instructions:
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact for assistance.
Minorities Individuals with disabilities Veterans AmeriCorps Peace Corps and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.
To Apply:
Equal Opportunity Employer State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginias New Recruitment Management System. Mailed emailed faxed or hand delivered applications and/or rsums will not be accepted. PageUp will provide you with confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Contact Information:
Name: Human Resources
Email:
In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
