Job Summary

This position is physically located at the Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center Huntington, WV. The Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists (VRS) provides and coordinates a wide range of vocational rehabilitative and case management services to veterans with disabilities and other eligible individuals. Vocational Services team members provide or share provision of services within special emphasis areas with a primary goal of assisting veterans in returning to and maintaining employment.

Job Description

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/23/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Experience providing vocational rehabilitation services to Veterans, Servicemembers, or individuals with disabilities. Knowledge of vocational counseling theories, career assessment tools, and job placement strategies. Demonstrated experience conducting comprehensive vocational assessments. Familiarity with the VHA or VA healthcare/rehabilitation environment and associated regulations, policies, and community resources. Proficiency in developing and implementing individualized rehabilitation plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. Experience maintaining documentation in electronic health records (EHR), such as CPRS. Certification, coursework, or hands-on experience in vocational rehabilitation, counseling, social work, psychology, or a related field (e.g., CRC, CVE, or similar). Experience coordinating community resources, employers, and outreach programs to promote Veteran employment. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including experience working with diverse or vulnerable populations. Knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), workforce development programs, and reasonable accommodation processes.. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a PH.D or equivalent doctoral degree, successfully completed three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M., with a major study in vocational rehabilitation, vocational or educational counseling, or other fields related to the Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist position. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education (beyond the first year) and specialized experience, as described above, to meet the total requirements. The education portion must include graduate courses that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do to the work of the Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist position. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-11. Preferred Experience: One year of specialized experience in Vocational Rehabilitation Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, although occasionally light physical effort may be required. This includes lifting to 10 pounds when handling office supplies or delivering group materials. Additionally, there may be casual walking, generally less than half a mile, during worksite visits with patients. This position does require occasional driving of veterans to appointments. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.