The Blind Rehabilitation Services (BRS) Technical Career Field Intern Program general Schedule GS-601 series (target 11) is conducted to meet identified short and long-range operational needs of the BRS.  These internships are intended to train and develop employees at the entry level to become professionally competent in one or more areas of services to blind or visually impaired patients.  The areas include:  Living Skills, Manual Skills, Orientation & Mobility, Visual Skills, Computer Access Training (CAT), Visually Impaired Services Team (VIST) Coordinator, and Blind Rehabilitation Outpatient Services (BROS).  The internships are intended to provide interns an opportunity to gain the experience (and, in some cases, the education) they need under the supervision of a well-qualified preceptor.  This training program must be the highest priority for the intern's time and efforts.

Information about this program can be found in the TCF Training Guide. 

Contact for Technical Career Field Intern Program:  Belinda.Hawkins@va.gov

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