Graduate Student Assistant

This position is located in the city of Pasadena. 

Under the close supervision of the Staff Services Manager I, Team Manager, the Graduate Student Assistant (GSA) initially assists one or more Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors to determine vocational rehabilitation potential and eligibility for services of individuals with disabilities.  Works a minimum of 22 hours per week as a GSA in a trainee capacity to assist in the delivery of a wide range of vocational rehabilitation services.  The GSA receives training and gains practical experience from observing and assisting the counseling staff in the District. 
 

Working Conditions

Seasonal Clerks, Student Assistants and Graduate Student Assistants are not allowed to work more than 1500 hours in a calendar year. The anticipated time worked will be 22 hours per week. If selected, the employee will receive an hourly compensation based on the number of hours worked.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Ability to communicate with all levels of internal and external contacts in a professional manner, and with integrity and respect.
• Ability to help facilitate expeditious resolution of problems from in-person requests, incoming phone calls and emails.
• Knowledge of DOR resources and processes, RAM, and federal and state Code of Regulations.
• High level of organizational skills and office equipment and processes proficiency.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft TEAMS.
• Knowledge of department's mission and goals.
• Experience communicating with and providing information regarding DOR services to applicants and consumers.
• Ability to reason logically, write effectively, analyze situations accurately, and adopt an effective course of action; establish and maintain cooperative relations with those contacted in the work.
• Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Ability to work independently and in group settings.