<html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=Windows-1252"> <style type="text/css" style="display:none;"> P {margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;} </style> </head> <body dir="ltr"> <div style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div> <div> <div style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div> <div id="Signature"> <div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div id="divtagdefaultwrapper" dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0); font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> <div>Mona Robinson, PhD, LPCC-S, LSW, CRC </div> <div>Professor </div> <div>Counselor Education Program Coordinator </div> <div>Human Services Program Coordinator</div> <div> <div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:16px">Ohio University</div> <div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:16px">The Gladys W. and David H. </div> <div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:16px">Patton College of Education</div> <div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:16px">Department of Counseling and Higher Education </div> <div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:16px">432D McCracken Hall </div> <div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:16px">Athens, Ohio 45701</div> <div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:16px">(740) 593-4461 phone</div> </div> <div>(740) 593-0477 fax</div> <div><a href="mailto:robinsoh@ohio.edu">robinsoh@ohio.edu</a></div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE)</div> <div>President (2018-2022)</div> <div> </div> <div>�A Professional Organization Dedicated to Quality Services for Persons with Disabilities through Education and Research�</div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div id="appendonsend"></div> <hr tabindex="-1" style="display:inline-block; width:98%"> <div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr">From: McCarter, Hattie <hmccarter@pa.gov> Sent: Monday, March 29, 2021 3:20 PM Subject: PA OVR: Invitation to Apply for VRC Entry Level Positions <div> </div> </div> <div lang="EN-US" style="word-wrap:break-word"> <div class="x_WordSection1"> 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 <a href="mailto:hmccarter@pa.gov"> hmccarter@pa.gov</a> . 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 <a href="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" originalsrc="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pabureau/jobs/2041593/vocational-rehabilitation-counselor-online-exam?keywords=vocational%20rehabilitation%20counselor&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs" shash="xcXYBmf8krWp3l4nCCKL/YfMeegPl5ZcQC6NjL/98kmLdoniuo4Q92BN8q+RmBzrojz/wLrehp89JCGKgTjbY4nLVm6Dj+VrQ5MKLPGjm8ZuY97jFufc1izdme3ZYonH2h/Auy2eov29mc3iPUEj8vzZuXfXTCpP4ThmOfEUOCg=" originalsrc="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pabureau/jobs/2041593/vocational-rehabilitation-counselor-online-exam?keywords=vocational%20rehabilitation%20counselor&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs" shash="HI8eCmmXUPQFC20dJQDAJ+ECxqmr0QfFq19ugdSlvEwkt02lJv2HOZGpCwTiO/gqXFe2tZSBpk0C59tduORjg5vhAEFebdPjaVi8BUABD/RPbxw3X1sKX54+wJxMXfOgEchosSsWNJUKg3SGkjS9f3n8aRGvoXoMMGguTxumJ8o="> Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Online Exam</a>, which is displayed below. Candidates will be instructed to create a job seeker profile on <a href="http://www.employment.pa.gov/">www.employment.pa.gov</a>. 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, <a href="mailto:hmccarter@pa.gov">hmccarter@pa.gov</a> . <img width="47" height="47" style="width:.493in; height:.4861in" data-outlook-trace="F:1|T:1" src="cid:image015.png@01D724AF.1B102A80"><img border="0" width="624" height="122" id="x_Picture_x0020_6" style="width:6.5in; height:1.2708in" data-outlook-trace="F:1|T:1" src="cid:image016.jpg@01D724AF.1B102A80"> Eligibility Requirements for Entry Level: <ol start="1" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0in;margin-top:0in"> <li class="x_MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A; margin-left:0in"> Successful completion of the commonwealth's Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Intern program or the Vocational Counselor Trainee program or</li><li class="x_MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A; margin-left:0in"> a master's degree in vocational rehabilitation counseling, rehabilitation education, or rehabilitation administration or</li><li class="x_MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A; margin-left:0in"> possession of an active Certified Rehabilitation certificate issued by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification or</li><li class="x_MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A; margin-left:0in"> 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</li></ol> Civil Service Website: <a href="http://www.employment.pa.gov/">http://www.employment.pa.gov</a> Civil Service Hiring Process: <ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0in;margin-top:0in"> <li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:115%"> There is a 15-day window to apply for a specific vacancy posting. </li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:115%"> 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. </li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:115%"> Intern Supplemental Forms will be given if interns receive a conditional job offer. </li></ul> <ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0in;margin-top:0in"> <li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> There is no written test for PA OVR positions, except for clerical positions. </li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> 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</li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> 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.</li></ul> <a name="x__Hlk49940362">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.</a> 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 Office Hours: <a href="http://www.dli.pa.gov/ovr">www.dli.pa.gov/ovr</a> <a name="x__Hlk50635719"></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PAVocRehab" title="OVR on Facebook"><img border="0" width="35" height="35" id="x_Picture_x0020_5" alt="OVR on FaceBook" style="width:.368in; height:.368in" data-outlook-trace="F:1|T:1" src="cid:image017.png@01D724AF.1B102A80"></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PA_OVR" title="OVR on Twitter"><img border="0" width="35" height="35" id="x_Picture_x0020_4" alt="OVR on Twitter" style="width:.3611in; height:.3611in" data-outlook-trace="F:1|T:1" src="cid:image018.png@01D724AF.1B102A80"></a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/pavocrehab/" title="OVR on LinkedIn"><img border="0" width="41" height="35" id="x_Picture_x0020_3" alt="OVR on LinkedIn" style="width:.4305in; height:.3611in" data-outlook-trace="F:1|T:1" src="cid:image019.png@01D724AF.1B102A80"></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pa_ovr/?hl=en" title="OVR on Instagram"><img border="0" width="35" height="35" id="x_Picture_x0020_2" alt="OVR on Instagram" style="width:.3611in; height:.3611in" data-outlook-trace="F:1|T:1" src="cid:image020.png@01D724AF.1B102A80"></a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwjp2TtECXnjtiFaV0ehXg" title="OVR on YouTube"><img border="0" width="35" height="35" id="x_Picture_x0020_1" alt="OVR on YouTube" style="width:.368in; height:.368in" data-outlook-trace="F:1|T:1" src="cid:image021.png@01D724AF.1B102A80"></a> OVR�s Mission: To assist Pennsylvanians with disabilities to secure and maintain employment and independence. 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