Two updates from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) that may be of interest: * STEMIEFest Registration Now Open! * Supervisory Vocational Rehabilitation Program Specialist Vacancy Announcement ________________________________ STEMIEFest Registration Now Open! We are very excited to announce that the registration for the second virtual STEMIEFest is now open! STEMIE<http://stemie.fpg.unc.edu> (OSEP-funded STEM Innovation for Inclusion in Early Education center) has joined forces with Bridge Multimedia once again to convene STEM and inclusion experts and practitioners, families and STEM professionals with disabilities to engage participants in learning about evidence-based practices in STEM and inclusion of young children with disabilities (birth to five), discover STEM-focused books and strategies through Storybook Conversations, and showcase early STEM resources from museums, researchers, and other organizations through exhibitions and posters. The event includes a variety of ‘live’ and asynchronous interactions and learning opportunities between 1-4 pm EST. every day and free explorations at all other times between October 4-8, 2021. Meet ups and lounge and learn sessions will also happen after 4 pm each day. All sessions will have ASL interpreters and captioning. This year, sessions will also be offered in Spanish. Practitioners can also apply for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and/or professional learning certificates. Please pass along the information to others in your network. Register Now: https://events.hubilo.com/stemiefest-2021/home [STEMIE & Bridge Multimedia present Second Annual STEMIE Fest 2021 October 4-8 Cultivating inclusive STEM photo of child investigating grass with a magnifying glass; drawings of adult and child gardening, graduated cylinder with a smiling face]<https://events.hubilo.com/stemiefest-2021/home> ________________________________ Supervisory Vocational Rehabilitation Program Specialist Vacancy Announcement The position is with the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), State Monitoring and Program Improvement Division (SMPID), Technical Assistance Unit located in Washington, DC. The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) State Monitoring and Program Improvement Division (SMPID), Technical Assistance Unit is responsible for reviewing and approval of State plans, monitoring and the provision of technical assistance to five RSA's formula grant programs. We ask your assistance in the recruiting process by providing a copy of the following announcement(s) to anyone you believe would be interested in and would be qualified for the position. Please note the above closing date of the vacancy announcement. Applications will not be accepted after that date. Thank you for your help in our recruiting efforts to bring the best qualified applicants to our staff. Supervisory Vocational Rehabilitation Program Specialist, GS-0101-15 (DE)<https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/614650600> Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Department of Education Washington DC, District of Columbia Starting at $144,128 (GS 15) Permanent • Full-time Open 09/20/2021 to 10/04/2021