Join Skookum and make a difference! Skookum is:

　　A national leader in employment of individuals with disabilities and veterans.

　　Comprised of a growing dynamic team of social entrepreneurs.

　　Operating self-sustaining businesses across 13 states and the District of Columbia, with over 1,300 employees.

　　Dedicated to providing incredible customer experience to our federal and private-sector customers.

　　Committed to providing an incredible employee support and development program, tailored to the social mission.

　　Skookum’s Bremerton, Washington Home Office supports nationwide operations through highly trained and motivated professionals in finance, human resources, vocational and workforce development, information systems, strategy, business development, communications, marketing, quality, safety, learning, and more.

　　Location: Bremerton, Washington

　　Type: Exempt, salary role

　　Compensation: $67,724.80 - $90,700/ year (Skookum's compensation strategy is to position new employees between the minimum and midpoint of this range, depending on qualifications and experience.)

　　Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday – Friday 7:30am – 4:00pm (flexible start and end times depending on scheduling needs. Hybrid schedule possible with 3 days in office, and 2 days working remotely, dependent on business needs. Must be within a commutable distance of our Home Office in Bremerton, WA.)

　　Travel: Out of state travel required approximately eight times a year to various locations, over the United States. As well as local Washington travel.

　　As a Vocational Support Supervisor, you'll… The Vocational Specialist Supervisor position serves as a subject matter lead within a cross functional team, supporting a caseload of approximately 25 employees with significant disabilities and supervising the Vocational Specialists with the Cross Functional Team (CFT). This position works directly with employees, supervisors, site leadership, and the Regional Vice President (RVP) to ensure employees with disabilities receive support and accommodations. Requires a combination of employee-focused activities and preparation and updating of required disability documentation, requiring professional-level writing and editing. This position is part of the Vocational leadership team and meets regularly with the Vice President of Workforce Development, Vocational Manager, and Vocational Compliance Coordinator.

　　Promote the Skookum mission and educate supervisors, managers, and employees on disability awareness and the requirements of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) through site and companywide trainings

　　Work as a member of a diverse Cross Functional Team consisting of professionals dedicated to servicing a large and diverse number of Skookum sites.

　　Develop collaborative relationships with Skookum site management and supervisors to support all Skookum employees of all abilities

　　Assist Vocational Manager with Vocational Specialist oversight by supervising team of Vocational Specialists to include on-boarding, tracking quarterly trainings, maintaining compliance, monitoring caseloads and work tasks

　　Support the RVP, recruiters, HR Partners and site managers in maintaining the AbilityOne disability ratio

　　Provide oversight for Vocational Specialists on all American with Disabilities requests, paperwork, and processes to send to Vocational Manager

　　Manage a caseload of approximately 25 Skookum employees both direct and indirect with a wide variety of disabilities; ensure that these employees are being provided appropriate accommodations to allow them to perform their work successfully

　　Maintain required documentation for each of these employees, including IEEs, case notes, Job Support Plans, and summaries

　　Review and assess disability documentation for applicants and current employees to ensure they qualify under the AbilityOne program

　　Oversee and respond to accommodation requests and employee relations in a timely manner

　　Assist with crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and safety planning to support employees who are struggling or in crises

　　Assist employees with FMLA paperwork, benefits enrollment and accessing their information within the Workday HRIS system

　　Administrative support duties including obtaining new disability documents, preparing for internal audit reviews, and participating in the report proofing process

　　Assist HR/Recruiting with hiring, including creating job descriptions and interviewing

　　Assist occasionally with New Hire Orientation

　　Assist with the vocational portion of new start up sites: sourcing and assessing disability documentation, providing appropriate accommodations, training, coaching new supervisors on disability related issues

　　Evaluating job performance of direct reports, offering corrective action and training as necessary. Provide training of Vocational Specialists on disability related issues, and as needed

　　Facilitate the placement of innovative placement positions. Establish relationships with local DDA employment vendors to find innovative placement job applicants. Collaborate with Job Coaches from external agencies

　　Perform check-ins with all employees on caseload during their first 30/60/90 days of employment and minimum of twice annually thereafter

　　Act as advocate and consultant when Human Resources and other related matters arise for employees

　　Support and occasionally attend recruiting functions to assist the cross-functional team members in networking with local employment vendors

　　Gather, promote, and coordinate Veteran resources to ensure Skookum employees are supported

　　Facilitate training and presentations to employees and leadership around disability related issues including accommodations

　　Meet monthly with site leadership to ensure all employee accommodations are being reviewed

　　Travel required to in and out of state sites

　　*All other duties as assigned

　　You'd make an excellent Vocational Specialist Supervisor if you:

　　Consider yourself a people person.

　　Love working on collaborative teams.

　　Are dedicated to internal and external customer service.

　　Take pride in your work.

　　Are drawn to serving others and want to challenge yourself through mission-driven work.

　　Skookum is proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to our full-time employees.

　　Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance

　　Elective 401(k) retirement plan with a 3% employer discretionary contribution after 90-days of employment

　　Flexible Spending Accounts for both medical and dependent care

　　11 paid federal holidays, accrual of 12 paid days of vacation at the start of employment, paid sick leave

　　Potential shared earning bonus

　　Tuition assistance is available after 1 year of employment and potential scholarships for qualified dependents

　　Professional development, certifications, and training opportunities

　　Verizon wireless discount

　　Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and an engaging wellness program

　　Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for full-time employees

　　Summary of desired skills and experience for the Skookum Vocational Specialist Supervisor

　　3 – 5 years of previous experience in related field, required.

　　Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Sociology, Psychology, Education, Kinesiology or related field, required. Master’s Degree, preferred.

　　Previous supervisory experience, required

　　A valid state driver’s license is required with the ability to obtain and maintain coverage by Skookum’s insurance.

　　Must be able to obtain and maintain applicable security clearances and installation access. A background check and E-Verify will be conducted for this position.

　　To Apply : Visit our website at www.skookum.org to complete an application.

　　Current Employees : need to log into their Workday to apply through the Jobs Hub. Please reach out to your Recruiter if you need assistance.

　　Skookum is a national non-profit, government contractor that is dedicated to “Creating Opportunities for People with Disabilities” through hiring and supporting individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. We take pride in our mission-focused culture, our Core Values, Diversity, Partnership, Commitment, Integrity, and Quality, and our dedication to providing a safe and respectful work environment to our employees.

　　Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

　　Skookum is here to help you with the recruitment process.

　　I f you require an accommodation or support, please contact us at

　　(360) 475-0756 ext. 349, or email [email protected] .

　　Skookum is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Women/Minority/Veteran/Disabled - Skookum participates in E-Verify

　　Please submit a resume if you do not currently see an opportunity but are interested in working for Skookum

　　Skookum has carried forward our social mission "creating opportunities for people with disabilities" in all that we aspire to be. From our humble beginnings in small-town America, we have grown to be the best value provider of choice in the defense industrial complex and aerospace manufacturing sectors. Skookum does this by first investing in our people.

　　Skookum’s customers rely on Skookum to consistently deliver a quality product on time so that the customer in turn can accomplish their jobs. This drives Skookum’s core value proposition – We meet our mission when our customer meets their mission.

　　This philosophy is critical to our success as a team. At Skookum, we work diligently to sharpen our leaders’ skills so they can provide exceptional client support. Skookum is dedicated to ensuring specialized recruitment, career advancement, and job training methods are employed across the nation. Skookum is a national leader in Disability and Veteran recruitment, hiring, and retention.

　　We offer competitive wages and benefits, including providing professional growth opportunities. Working at Skookum is not just a job; it's a career to be proud of that allows us to positively influence others' lives each day! We currently support over 1,300 employees in 13 states, and we are growing every day across the nation.