Vocational Development Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
This job in plain English
The Veterans Health Administration at the Tucson VA Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona, is hiring one Vocational Development Specialist for the HUD-VASH program (Department of Housing and Urban Development-VA Supported Housing). The job helps homeless or at-risk Veterans find and keep competitive jobs, is full-time and in person, and may involve up to 25% travel and driving. The USAJOBS page lists this job as canceled.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
This job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. The first priority group is current permanent employees of the Tucson VA Medical Center, then current permanent VA employees, and then all U.S. citizens.
What you would do
- Interview Veterans to find the help they need for jobs.
- Help Veterans with resumes, job applications, interview skills, and job placement.
- Work with the Veterans Benefits Administration on Veterans Readiness and Employment eligibility.
- Write individual employment plans and track each Veteran's progress.
- Attend treatment team meetings and share job strategies.
- Build relationships with employers and community partners.
Do you qualify for GS-11?
With experience: You need one year of specialized experience at about the GS-9 level, such as vocational counseling, job placement, or employment work for people with disabilities or disadvantaged people. Two years of experience working with homeless people is preferred but not required.
With education: A Ph.D. or doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher graduate education leading to one, in vocational rehabilitation, vocational or educational counseling, or a related field can qualify you. You can also combine education and experience to qualify.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Valid state driver's license
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume of no more than two pages showing job title, duties, month and year dates, and hours per week
- Transcript if you use education to qualify
- SF-50 showing time-in-grade if you are a current or former federal employee
- DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
- SF-15 with proof if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
How you will be rated: You will be rated on your resume, your answers to the application questionnaire, and the USA Hire online assessments, which measure 12 competencies such as attention to detail, customer service, and teamwork. Vague or overstated experience, or cheating on the assessment, can get you removed from consideration.
Tips for this job:
- The USAJOBS page shows this job as canceled, so check the announcement status before applying.
- Keep your resume to two pages or less, or you will be ineligible.
- If you use education to qualify, send your transcript with your application, and remember the online assessment is required.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Travel may be required, up to 25% of the time.
Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized. Permanent change of station (PCS) moving costs are not authorized.
Conditions of employment:
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Complete an online assessment
- Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
- Background and security investigation
- Online onboarding with identification that is REAL ID compliant
- Seasonal influenza vaccination required for health care personnel
- 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period
- Must be able to drive a government vehicle
- Work is mostly sitting, with some standing, walking, and driving
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $76,095 – $98,928 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-11 · General Schedule
- Location
- Tucson, Arizona
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Other
- Travel
- 25% or less
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Vocational Rehabilitation (1715)
- Announcement
- CBSX-13105720-27-SH
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