VOCATIONAL REHAB SENIOR CONSULTANT - 48003637 1

Requisition No: 866241 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: VOCATIONAL REHAB SENIOR CONSULTANT - 48003637 1

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 48003637 

Salary:  $3,972.33-$4,369.56 

Posting Closing Date: 12/17/2025 

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DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
LOCATION:  TALLAHASSEE
POSITION TITLE: VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SENIOR CONSULTANT
Position Number: 48003637

Salary Range: $$3,972.33-$4,369.56

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."

                                                 This Advertisement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for up to 6 months

This is a highly responsible position with state-wide responsibilities to provide consultation to field staff and the general public regarding sign language interpreting services.  The employee must make ethical decisions that comply with VR operational policies and procedures and with Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf’s Code of Professional Conduct.                                                                                                                                                

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety. Your packet may be delayed at the final review step if you are missing the below items:

• Work History (entered with the most recent/current listed first:

• Any and all State of Florida jobs
• Any and all Florida University jobs
• All periods of employment
• Periods of unemployment
• Gaps 3 months or more*
• Education
• Volunteer Experience

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers including current place of employment.
• *Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will convert to your official application.

• If claiming Right to First Interview, candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions.

Complete and register your State of Florida Employment Application on-line, which will then enable you to electronically submit your application for advertised vacancies in the state agencies. The State of Florida application online can be edited at any time prior to each submission and will automatically populate when you apply to a specific position.

After you have applied to one or more job advertisements, all submitted applications can be viewed from the "Applicant Home Page" by clicking on "View Your Applicant Submissions. "A listing of all the positions to which you have applied will be displayed. You can view and/or print any or all the submitted applications, although this information is also maintained online.

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• Download and then fax a completed application to the People First Service Center at 888-403-2110.  Be sure to include the requisition number on each page of your application.

For assistance in completing the employment application or applying for jobs using the People First system, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287.

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.

Provides sign language interpreting services that are defined as fluent comprehension with the ability to interpret equivalent messages between English and the following sign languages and systems:  American Sign Language, Signed English, and Contact Sign varieties (such as Pidgin Signed English [PSE] and other mixed language systems).  Arranges or provides oral or tactile interpreting as well.  

Provides interpreting for office appointments, individual and small groups, teleconferences, telephone calls, conferences, and meetings as needed.  Schedules and documents the use of qualified interpreters when needed for meetings. As requested by the supervisor, produces reports outlining the provision of interpreting services and any unmet requests.

Participates in staff meetings and trainings as directed.  Determines jointly with Supervisor when participation precludes providing interpreting services on a case by case basis.

Participates in special projects that support the work of HQ, field offices, and the other VR staff and contracted staff interpreters.  Provides training, information on assistive technology, resource lists and or technical support as needed.    Acts as a staff liaison with other agencies and organizations and may be called upon to provide emergency interpreting assistance for the State Emergency Operations Center and the Governor’s Office.

Plans, organizes and directs the delivery of technical assistance required for the development of deaf-blind services.

Coordinates and collaborates with other local, state, and national agencies to ensure effective delivery of services and to identify available resources.

Functions as the information and referral person to VR staff and the general public regarding accessibility, accommodations, and interpreting service availability to the deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, and late deafened communities.

Develops outreach programs and educates the general public on DVR/DBS services to individuals who are deaf-blind, and promotes referrals to DVR and DBS.

Conducts research and develops new projects, assessments, and training modules for staff and vendors.

Maintains a current list of VR approved vendor interpreters locally and statewide.  Identifies, recruits, and assists qualified interpreters to become new vendors for VR.

Conducts deaf awareness, sign language, and communication technique training to staff.

Develops, provides and coordinates in-service training for DVR and DBS field staff serving those involved with the deaf-blind population.

Participates in ongoing meetings and committees with programs associated with the deaf-blind population, other state agencies and community programs to maximize the quality of vocational rehabilitation services to this population.

Engages in professional development to enhance quality and competency in interpreting in a variety of settings, to utilize the best practices in interpreting, and to be aware of trends in the deaf and interpreting communities.

Assists in the establishment of policies, standards, rules, regulations, resources, best practices, and guidelines for program planning.

Develops procedures and tools for monitoring services provided.  Conducts case reviews as needed to ensure individuals who are deaf-blind are adequately served by DVR and/or DBS.

Represents DVR and DBS on various committees, council, and workgroups, as assigned.

This position will perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

Knowledge of American Sign Language and manually coded English. 

Knowledge of rules, regulations, policies, and procedures governing VR programs and VR Vendor Registration processes. 

Knowledge of federal and state laws that impact the provision of sign language interpreting services. 

Knowledge of the Registry of Interpreter’s for the Deaf Code of Professional Conduct and other professional mandates. 

Knowledge in a variety of interpreting techniques and trends. 

Skill in analyzing communication modes as used by sign language users.  

Skill in the use of adaptive technology as used by individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf blind. 

Ability to interpret from and into the consumer’s preferred mode of communication. 

Ability to translate spoken and written English, including medical and technical information, into sign language.

Ability to instruct others in basic sign language and communication techniques. 

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. 

Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with others.

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

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.