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<div><font face="Tahoma" size="2" style="font-size:10pt">Mona Robinson, PhD, LPCC-S, LSW, CRC   </font></div>

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<div><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Tahoma">Interim Director, George E. Hill Center for Counseling and Research</span></div>

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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> McCarter, Hattie <hmccarter@pa.gov><br>

<b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 27, 2018 10:56 AM<br>

<b>Subject:</b> Penn. Office of Vocational Rehabilitation-WE ARE HIRING!!!- PAID INTERNSHIPS!!!</font>

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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">The Commonwealth of PA, Department of Labor and Industry’s Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) is hiring for qualified

<b>interns</b> for our <b>Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Intern positions, </b>

to work with Pennsylvanians with disabilities to obtain and/or maintain employment and independence. We have

<u>21 district offices statewide</u> that will meet all your needs in finding the perfect job for you!</span></p>

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<p class="x_MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif; color:#558ED5">Starting Salaries:

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<p class="x_MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif; color:#558ED5">VRC Intern: $19.42/hr.</span></p>

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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Eligibility for interns:</span></b></p>

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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Meet the minimum experience and training required for the job:

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSELOR INTERN: Current enrollment in the final year of a master's degree program in vocational rehabilitation counseling, rehabilitation education, or rehabilitation administration.

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NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Authorization by the college or university for the student to participate in the Commonwealth's Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Intern Program. Upon entering the internship, the student must be enrolled in the

<b>final semester</b> of the appropriate master's degree program. <span style="color:#558ED5">

Pennsylvania residency requirement waived. Be eligible for selection in accordance with Civil Service rules.</span></span></p>

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<b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif; color:red">Important Links:</span></u></b></p>

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<li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in; text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Civil Service Website:

</span><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.employment.pa.gov&data=02%7C01%7Chmccarter%40pa.gov%7Ca2231ea5878841fda5e708d609d0ce51%7C418e284101284dd59b6c47fc5a9a1bde%7C1%7C0%7C636707189763298421&sdata=k5VfcjFfs6Aytinn6GZjj4nXGwllZXN6l35SjhxvsIM%3D&reserved=0" id="LPlnk699708" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif; color:blue">http://www.employment.pa.gov</span></a></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="color:black; margin-left:0in; text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Vacancies:

</span><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dli.pa.gov%2FIndividuals%2FDisability-Services%2Fcareer%2FPages%2Fdefault.aspx&data=02%7C01%7Chmccarter%40pa.gov%7Ca2231ea5878841fda5e708d609d0ce51%7C418e284101284dd59b6c47fc5a9a1bde%7C1%7C0%7C636707189763298421&sdata=Js9n%2FjPU8TuW5DexKRStWu%2B5BVAzQKytPZNgTfsU7bM%3D&reserved=0" id="LPlnk745645" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif; color:blue">http://www.dli.pa.gov/Individuals/Disability-Services/career/Pages/default.aspx</span></a></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in; text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Tips for Applying:

</span><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dli.pa.gov%2FIndividuals%2FDisability-Services%2Fcareer%2FPages%2FTip-Sheet-for-Applying-for-All-OVR-Classifications.aspx&data=02%7C01%7Chmccarter%40pa.gov%7Ca2231ea5878841fda5e708d609d0ce51%7C418e284101284dd59b6c47fc5a9a1bde%7C1%7C0%7C636707189763298421&sdata=PupP5wGNmo3LwYy%2FKA9%2BuZ6WGNMz6wPUiZGotVsMMBw%3D&reserved=0" id="LPlnk76315" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif; color:blue">http://www.dli.pa.gov/Individuals/Disability-Services/career/Pages/Tip-Sheet-for-Applying-for-All-OVR-Classifications.aspx</span></a></li></ul>

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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Changes to OVR/Civil Service Hiring Process:</span></u></b></p>

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<li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in"><b><i><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif; color:#002060">One-Stop-Shop:</span></u></i></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif; color:#002060">

</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Job seekers will now visit one website to apply for all state government jobs.  This eliminates applicants navigating two different websites and maintaining two online accounts.</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0in; line-height:115%">

<span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Candidates will be instructed to create a job seeker profile on

</span><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.employment.pa.gov&data=02%7C01%7Chmccarter%40pa.gov%7Ca2231ea5878841fda5e708d609d0ce51%7C418e284101284dd59b6c47fc5a9a1bde%7C1%7C0%7C636707189763298421&sdata=k5VfcjFfs6Aytinn6GZjj4nXGwllZXN6l35SjhxvsIM%3D&reserved=0" id="LPlnk356525" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif; color:blue">www.employment.pa.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">

 . 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. (<b>If candidates are having difficulty in navigating the SCSC website,

 please refer them to the Recruitment Specialist). </b></span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0in; line-height:115%">

<span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Once employment eligibility is determined, candidates will receive (via email) a test score based off the minimum education and training (METs) requirements as stated above.

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<span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Candidates will be notified via email of a

<b>specific vacancy posting</b> (or district office posting) rather than a general job title. (Please see attached).</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0in; line-height:115%">

<span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Candidates

<span style="color:red">must apply to each district<span style="color:red"> office vacancy posting of their choice, to be consider for an interview, if applicable.

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<b>15-day window</b> to apply for a specific vacancy posting. </span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0in; line-height:115%">

<span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">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.

<u>Candidates must be logged in to view this. </u></span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0in; line-height:115%">

<span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">If the district office of their choice is not posted, please contact the Recruitment Specialist.

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<span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Intern Supplemental Forms will be given if interns receive a conditional job offer.

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<li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">It will take 2 to 3 weeks to receive your eligibility determination.

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<span style="color:red">no written test for PA OVR positions, except for clerical positions.

</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Once postings for those positions come down and the districts administrators pull their list, you will receive another correspondence called an

<b><u>availability survey</u></b> (these surveys will ask if you would like to schedule a phone or in-person interview</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">If you receive a

<b><u>conditional offer of employment</u></b>, then you will receive ANOTHER correspondence from HR via

<u>email </u>regarding your <b>FBI, child abuse and criminal background clearances</b>. 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.</span></li></ul>

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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">For more information or questions, please feel free to contact me at the information below.

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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Lucida Handwriting"; color:black">Thanks in advance.

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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt; color:black">Hattie McCarter, MRC</span></i></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; color:black"></span></p>

<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif; color:black">Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; color:black"></span></p>

<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif; color:black">Recruitment, Retention and Diversity</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; color:black"></span></p>

<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif; color:black">PA Department of Labor & Industry | Office of Vocational Rehabilitation</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; color:black"></span></p>

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