DOE/VR VOCATIONAL REHAB AREA SUPERVISOR - SES - 48004371 - INTERNAL TO AGENCY

Requisition No: 874234 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: DOE/VR VOCATIONAL REHAB AREA SUPERVISOR - SES - 48004371 - INTERNAL TO AGENCY

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 48004371 

Salary:  $3,671.68 

Posting Closing Date: 05/01/2026 

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THIS IS AN INTERNAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Only those applicants currently employed by Vocational Rehabilitation will be considered for this position

DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION

LOCATION: Lee, Collier,Charlotte, Manatee, Sarasota Counties

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AREA SUPERVISOR
Position Number: 48004371
Minimum Hiring Salary: $3,671.68 Monthly

Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) is a federal-state program that helps people who have physical or mental disabilities get or keep a job. VR is committed to helping people with disabilities find meaningful careers.  Our Mission is "to help people with disabilities find and maintain employment and enhance their independence." Our Vision is "to become the first place people with disabilities turn when seeking employment and a top resource for employers in need of qualified employees."

Job Description:

The Area Supervisor administers all aspects of the State Vocational Rehabilitation Program within one of seven Areas composed of multiple unit offices located throughout the assigned service area.  Assures that eligibility determination and service delivery are consistent with federal and state rules and regulations.  Assists in the formulation of VR policy relevant to service delivery statewide and at the local level.  Interprets applicable laws, rules and policies for staff throughout the Area.  Assists in the planning and development of legislative budget issues.

This is a vocational rehabilitation adminstrative position requiring advanced programmatic specialization.  The area supervisor is responsible for and spends the majority of time supervising vocational rehabilitation supervisors and vocational rehabilitation consultants and for effecting a wide range of support services to the area vocational rehabilitation program in accordance with Federal and Stat laws, rules and regulations and area procedures in order that individuals with disabilities may attain or maintain employment.  This associate is invoved in the hiring, disciplinary actions and promotion of associates in the cost centers supervised.  The incumbent of this position will access client information, produce correspondence, and perform other automated functions within the scope of the position's responsibilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of the theories and practices of vocational rehabilitation counseling.

Knowledge of professional ethics relating to rehabilitation counseling.

Knowledge of interviewing techniques.

Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data.

Ability to supervise people.

Ability to determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of work assignments. Ability to evaluate and monitor service delivery and develop corrective action plans.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Ability to assess and develop policies and procedures for service delivery.

Ability to train others.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

Assures the provision of quality vocational services to people with disabilities through the supervision, training and evaluation of Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisros and Vocational Rehabilitation Consultants.  Assures that units meet required expectations.

Monitors the delivery of vocational rehabilitation services in the area via case reviews, program monitoring, on-site visits, individual and group conferences, data analysis and trend analysis.  Provides supervision by planning workloads, work flows, establishing time lines and constructive feedback to associates to assure quality employment outcomes in an efficient and effective manner.

Collaborates with community partners and customers to improve services, and develops strategies for better customer satisfaction and quality employment outcomes including contractual relationships.

Ensures effective and efficient use of State and Federal financial resources to deliver customer sevices resulting in employment outcomes.  Meet customer service budgetary needs through effective allocation and/or monitoring of funds, and identifies and develops community resources, comparable benefits and other cost saving mechanisms.

Meets with associates on a regular basis, assists with team building, associate development, and organization development and growth.  Participates in Area Quality Assurance activities.  Manages the human resources and operational aspects of assigned cost centers.  Ensures compliance with Federal, State and Departmental directives through appropriate recommendations.  Interprets policies, procedures, and laws to associates and to internal and external customers.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree plus not less than 3 years of paid or unpaid experience consisting of:

direct work with individuals with disabilities in a setting such as an independent living center

direct service for advocacy activities that provide such individual with experience and skills in working with individuals with disabilities

direct experience as an employer

direct experience as a small business owner or operator

direct experience in self employment

experience in human resources

experience in recruitment

experience in supervising employees

experience in training

experience in other activities that provide experience in competitive integrated employment environments

STATE OF FLORIDA EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• State of Florida Retirement - 3% Employee Contribution Required
• 10 Paid Holidays annually
• 176 Hours of Paid Annual Leave – anniversary date
• 104 Hours of Paid Sick Leave – anniversary date
• Health Insurance for Individual or Family Coverage
• Life Insurance – State pays premium for $25,000 basic term life insurance for full time employee
• Additional supplemental insurances available such as dental, vision, etc.
• Tax Deferred Medical and Child Care Reimbursement Accounts available 

Background Screening Requirement:

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment undergo level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.

All applicants for employment or to volunteer who are selected for an interview will be provided with the Consent to Background Screening form for level 2 screening, the Affidavit of Good Moral Character, and the Notice of Rights. The leading candidate for employment or to volunteer will be required to execute the Consent form and Affidavit, report to a designated location, and submit fingerprints for level 2 screening.

No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Department.

Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies. 

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or the People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. 

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. 

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.