Title: Pre-ETS Specialist - #BVI00044

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: Minimum salary $80,000 up to mid $90,000 commensurate with experience.

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept for Blind/Vision Impaired

Location: Blind & Vision Impaired

Agency Website: https://www.dbvi.virginia.gov

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 recruitment@dars.virginia.gov 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 Virginia’s New Recruitment Management System. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. PageUp will provide you with confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé 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: Recruitment@dars.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s 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 800-552-5019.

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.