[Counselor_Educ] Fw: PA OVR: Invitation to Apply for VRC Entry Level Positions

Mon Mar 29 16:07:09 EDT 2021

Mona Robinson, PhD, LPCC-S, LSW, CRC
Professor
Counselor Education Program Coordinator
Human Services Program Coordinator
Ohio University
The Gladys W. and David H.
Patton College of Education
Department of Counseling and Higher Education
432D McCracken Hall
Athens, Ohio 45701
(740) 593-4461 phone
(740) 593-0477 fax
robinsoh at ohio.edu<mailto:robinsoh at ohio.edu>

National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE)
President (2018-2022)

“A Professional Organization Dedicated to Quality Services for Persons with Disabilities through Education and Research”

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From: McCarter, Hattie <hmccarter at pa.gov>
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2021 3:20 PM
Subject: PA OVR: Invitation to Apply for VRC Entry Level Positions

Greetings University Partners,

PA OVR would like to invite post-graduate students to apply for the following position. Please distribute the below information to post-graduates who are interested in working in State VR. If they have any questions, please have them contact me at hmccarter at pa.gov<mailto:hmccarter at pa.gov> .

Starting Salaries:

Entry Level VRC: $51,560.00

With full Commonwealth Benefits

In preparing to apply for a specific district office posting you will need to follow this two-step process:

Step 1:You must first apply to the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Online Exam<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.governmentjobs.com%2Fcareers%2Fpabureau%2Fjobs%2F2041593%2Fvocational-rehabilitation-counselor-online-exam%3Fkeywords%3Dvocational%2520rehabilitation%2520counselor%26pagetype%3DjobOpportunitiesJobs&data=04%7C01%7Ccounselor_educ%40listserv.ohio.edu%7Ca61ae75299324e73741008d8f2ee3bfe%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C637526452413731405%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=vrPm8ZKPnkOYwKMmgRBDlvb4fYiYv1d4Nsb6Kf%2F7vRE%3D&reserved=0>, which is displayed below. Candidates will be instructed to create a job seeker profile on www.employment.pa.gov<http://www.employment.pa.gov/>. Once created, they will need to upload pertinent documentation such as: resumes/curriculum vitae, cover letter, unofficial/official transcripts, DD214 for veteran verification, or etc.

When employment eligibility is determined, candidates will receive (via email) a test score based off the minimum education and training (METs) requirements as stated above. It will take 2 to 3 weeks to receive your eligibility determination; therefore, you will need to completed Step 1 in advance in order to completed Step 2.

**If you don’t receive a score, you will not be able to apply to a specific district office until received. **

Step 2: Candidates will be notified via email of a specific vacancy posting (or district office posting) rather than a general job title. Candidates must apply to each district office vacancy posting of their choice, to be consider for an interview, if applicable.

If you do not see your preferred district office, please note that vacancies may not be available at that time. However, if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Hattie McCarter, hmccarter at pa.gov<mailto:hmccarter at pa.gov> .

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Eligibility Requirements for Entry Level:

  1.  Successful completion of the commonwealth's Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Intern program or the Vocational Counselor Trainee program or
  2.  a master's degree in vocational rehabilitation counseling, rehabilitation education, or rehabilitation administration or
  3.  possession of an active Certified Rehabilitation certificate issued by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification or
  4.  proof of approval to sit for the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification's (CRCC) Certified Rehabilitation Counselor certification examination, provided by the CRCC, and completion of a master's degree

Civil Service Website: http://www.employment.pa.gov<http://www.employment.pa.gov/>

Civil Service Hiring Process:

  *   There is a 15-day window to apply for a specific vacancy posting.
  *   Candidates are responsible to keep track of the vacancy posting for the district office(s) of their choice, which is the Commonwealth of PA Job Opportunities link located on the website on the left side. Candidates must be logged in to view this.
  *   Intern Supplemental Forms will be given if interns receive a conditional job offer.

  *   There is no written test for PA OVR positions, except for clerical positions.
  *   Once postings for those positions come down and the districts administrators pull their list, you will receive another correspondence called an availability survey (these surveys will ask if you would like to schedule a phone or in-person interview
  *   If you receive a conditional offer of employment, then you will receive ANOTHER correspondence from HR via email regarding your FBI, child abuse and criminal background clearances. This is paid for by the state. I strongly encourage you to be diligent and responsible in getting this completed, for it is very critical regarding employment. FYI, the FBI clearances will take 2 to 3 weeks to come back.

Please note: All OVR staff are working remotely until further notice. We will return all communications via email or by phone as soon as possible. If you need immediate attention, please call the Central Office main line at 717-787-5244 or Toll Free number at 800-442-6351.

Hattie McCarter, MRC |She, Her, Hers|VR Specialist-HR, Diversity and Communications

Labor & Industry | Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

Bureau of Central Operations

1521 N 6 Street | Harrisburg, PA 17102

Phone: 717-787-2521| Cell: 717-875-9125 | Fax: 717-705-9345

Office Hours: 7:15 am-5:00pm, off every other Friday

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