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Supervisory Vocational Rehab Counselor
Veterans Benefits Administration · Posted 13 days ago
Hybrid Los Angeles, CA $147K – $191K Apply by Sep 14, 2026 Social Science INFJINFPINTJINTP Operations
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The AVREO provides administrative expertise in all phases of rehabilitation activities, including counseling, case management, rehabilitation plan development, and job development and placement. The AVREO coordinates and integrates these operations and policies with other divisions, agencies, employers, and rehabilitation facilities.
What You'll Do
- →Specific duties include: The AVREO assists the VREO and manages broad-based and multi-faceted programs through a team of supervisors and team leaders.
- →Typically, the VR&E division is comprised of professional, administrative, technical and clerical staff members ranging in grades up to and including the GS-13.
- →The AVREO directs and supervises the administration of work involving eligibility criteria, vocational exploration, conducting assessments of both the local labor market, plan development based on appropriate vocational goals, examination of medical information, making legally binding entitlement decisions, award adjustments, award authorization, and case management services.
- →The AVREO has delegated authority on behalf of the VREO, to make decisions including basic eligibility for programs administered by the VR&E.
- →Additionally, the AVREO has oversight responsibilities for the VR&E items purchased through the Visa Purchase card program.
- →The AVREO provides advice and recommendations to meet major goals and assists with the assessment of priorities.
- →Makes decisions related to assigning and allocating program resources and directing and reviewing personnel within the assigned staff complement to accomplish the changing initiatives and emphasis established by Central Office program managers.
- →Must be responsive to dynamic nature of Veteran and beneficiary populations and needs within the jurisdictional area.
- →Assists with the development and implementation of plans to meet objectives; monitors progress toward the accomplishment of approved goals and takes steps to overcome any obstacles.
- →The AVREO assumes final responsibility for proper interpretation and uniform application of laws, regulations, and instructions in conformance with mandatory policies, procedures, and practices, reconciling divergent opinions.
- →The AVREO may review personally the most difficult and complex cases and elements such as fraud, high cost programs, and independent living cases to include home adaptation, category one and two self-employment cases, re-entrance into a rehabilitation program cases, retroactive induction cases, and extension of entitlement cases.
- →The AVREO approves cases involving Clear and Unmistakable Error (CUE), to include cases in which large sums of money may be involved.
- →In addition, the AVREO oversees employees who do supplemental claim reviews and higher-level reviews procure counseling services and conduct formal hearings.
- →The AVREO will assist the AVREO as a member of the Director's staff and keeps the Director updated on critical matters.
Requirements
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the Agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the Agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓Additional Conditions of Employment are as follows: You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary Selectees are required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period if not previously completed in a Federal position.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements I-9 Acceptable Documents.
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
- ✓You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
- ✓If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
- ✓For further information, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications.
Personality Fit
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