Supervisory Recreation Therapist

Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is assigned to Office of Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Service (RPS) National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events (NVSP&SE) as the Director, National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic of the Veteran Health Administration (VHA). Director, National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic serves as the principal advisor to the Executive Director, RPS on all matters related to the NVSSC.

• Major Duties: Provides technical leadership to local facility management on all issues related to the National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic (NVSSC) and is responsible for the overall planning, administering, monitoring, and evaluating of the NVSSC. Coordinates and oversight of various sub-committees supporting the planning and execution of the NVSSC (e.g., volunteers, registration, transportation, meals, donations/fund raising, public affairs, information technology, ceremonies, security, emergency management, warehouse, logistic, venues, equipment set-up and take-down, medical support and business/ finance, etc.) to ensure activities proceed as planned and issues are resolved as quickly as possible. Serves as the principal liaison to Veteran Service Organizations, Congress, executive level personnel from public and private organizations, and other stakeholders. Utilizes budget estimate prepared by the Department staff to determine base resource levels. Works directly with physicians, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, recreation therapists, blind rehabilitation specialist, prosthetists, orthotists and other adaptive sports clinical providers from across VA health care systems regarding therapeutic outcomes for Veterans participating in the NVSSC to accomplish oversight responsibilities. Leads formulation and execution of the NVSSC budget which includes budget formulation, justification and execution; financial management; and financial reporting. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 08:00am - 04:30pm Compressed/Flexible: May be authorized Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in-person work unless they are approved for an exception or an exemption. Any approval for an RTO exception, exemption, or extension will happen after a tentative job offer, but before a final job offer. Functional Statement #: 001820 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

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