Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor - Altoona
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist Manager
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of Labor & Industry
Location
Pennsylvania, 17120
Salary
$88,235 - $134,162
per year
Type
Full Time
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February 11, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading a team that manages programs to help people with disabilities find and keep jobs, while overseeing daily operations, staff performance, and statewide planning in Pennsylvania's vocational rehabilitation office.
You'll work closely with leaders to develop policies and improve services through research and collaboration with partners.
It's a great fit for experienced supervisors in human services who are passionate about supporting independence and employment for those with disabilities.
Key Requirements
- Six years of professional experience in social or human services, including two years supervising professional staff
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of experience and training
- Ability to plan, assign, and review work for staff in divisions like Management, Systems, and Evaluation or Staff and Agency Support
- Skills in preparing performance evaluations and handling disciplinary matters
- Experience providing research-based recommendations to influence policy and program decisions
- Proficiency in conducting meetings and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
- Full-time availability with standard hours (8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday-Friday) and potential for part-time telework from Pennsylvania
Full Job Description
Are you ready to join a team of leaders who oversee and manage programmatic operations that provide range of services to help individuals with disabilities secure and maintain employment and independence?
In this Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist Manager role with the Department of Labor & Industry, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Bureau of Central Operations, you will have the chance to achieve your goals and explore professional opportunities by serving as a Bureau Manager for our Management, Systems, and Evaluation Division or our Staff and Agency Support Division.
Shape the way Pennsylvania helps persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain, and maintain employment with us!
Requirements
In this role, you will supervise and manage staff within the Management, Systems, and Evaluation Division or our Staff and Agency Support Division, and several reporting sections and units, while coordinating with the Bureau Director and other Bureau Managers to support broader programmatic operations.
Your responsibilities will involve planning, assigning, and reviewing work; preparing performance evaluations and resolving disciplinary matters; and other significant decision making for day-to-day personnel management within your division.
Your collaboration as part of our leadership team will be vital for supporting statewide planning and oversight of priority initiatives involved in the development and implementation of specialized vocational rehabilitation programs designed to improve services for individuals with disabilities.
This includes providing research and analysis based recommendations to agency leadership that may impact policy and program level decisions, as well as conducting effective meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
Apply now to expand your experience supervising professional staff who strive to meet human needs through interdisciplinary collaboration and quality of life improvement. Make a difference with us!
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment
- Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
- Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time.
In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.
If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
Additional details may be provided during the interview.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- Six years of professional social or human services experience including two years of experience supervising professional social or human services staff, and a bachelor’s degree; or
- An equivalent combination of experience and training that included two years of experience supervising professional social or human services staff.
Other Requirements:
- You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
How to Apply:
Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.
Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
Veterans:
- Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.
The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.
The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.
All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
Additional Information
- Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
- Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
- Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
- You must provide complete and accurate information or:
- your score may be lower than deserved.
- you may be disqualified.
- You may only apply/test once for this posting.
- Your results will be provided via email.
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