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State of Nevada Announces
An Open Competitive Recruitment for:
VOCATIONAL EVALUATOR 2
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -  $53,390.16 to  $78,884.64  PAY GRADE: 33
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location.
Department: Employment, Training and Rehab
Division: Rehabilitation
Location: Las Vegas, Boulder City, Indian Springs, Jean, Henderson
Job Class Code: 12.440
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Announcement Number: 47180
Open to all qualified persons.
Posted 04/22/2024
Close Date: 05/13/2024
Recruiter:
   PAULA MILES
   Phone: (702)486-7957
   Email: pgmiles@detr.nv.gov
Applications accepted for another 9 Days 2 Hrs 4 Mins
The Position
Vocational Evaluators provide vocational assessment and work adjustment services for clients with disabilities using accepted vocational testing and work simulation methods in a clinical, classroom or employment setting.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training. Vocational Evaluators provide vocational assessment and work adjustment services for clients with disabilities using accepted vocational testing and work simulation methods in a clinical, classroom or employment setting; develop vocational assessment strategies; prepare vocational evaluation reports and recommendations. The Vocational Evaluator develops assessment plans and work methods; review referrals, gather background information and interview clients; determine the services required to facilitate the assessment; attend staffing team meetings with medical consultants, rehabilitation staff and other referral sources to discuss and clarify clients' medical, vocational, and social status; research job markets and skills to determine clients' vocational prospects. Prepares written and verbal reports and recommendations; respond to questions posed by the referral source and clients medical, psychological, social, vocational, educational and economic histories; conduct comprehensive vocational analyses; consider clients residual functional capacity in comparison to the physical and mental demands of past jobs; describe clients ability to perform relevant work based on required skill levels, duties, equipment and tools; identify clients transferable residual skills.
Provide advice and guidance to co-workers, referral sources, employers, counselors, physicians, attorneys and clients; research labor market information, vocational materials and other resources; ensure that vocational factors are properly identified, evaluated and documented; explore issues such as optimum vocational goals, work behavior, physical tolerance, work readiness, residual functional capacity and transferable skills; clarify vocational concepts and their overall impact on clients ability to engage in competitive work; provide job analyses to establish job duty criteria. Maintain records of assessment activities; prepare progress and status reports and relevant correspondence; complete necessary forms; participate in program planning and budget development. Preference for Vocational Evaluators with previous experience in Vocational Evaluation, and/or have a master's degree and Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certificate (CRCC) or are a Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE). Must be comfortable with using Technology (Virtual Reality/Software Programs) for Vocational testing purposes. The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
    Master's degree from an accredited college or university in vocational rehabilitation with emphasis on vocational evaluation or health, social or other related behavioral science; OR a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in vocational rehabilitation or health, social or other related behavioral science and one year of professional experience providing vocational assessment and work adjustment services for individuals with disabilities in a rehabilitation setting; OR one year of experience as a Vocational Evaluator I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education or experience as described above.
Special Requirements
    A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for fingerprinting.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
INFORMATIONAL LINKS
For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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Email
Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Division of Human Resource Management
Northern Nevada
515 East Musser Street,
First Floor
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204

TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
Division of Human Resource Management
Southern Nevada
7251 Amigo St,
Suite 120
Las Vegas, NV 89119

TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
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