[Job-Listings] Illinois Bureau of Blind Services Bureau Chief position

[David Andrews]

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>Hello colleagues,
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>The Illinois Bureau of Blind Services is seeking 
>new leadership and I look to you to assist us in 
>finding the best candidate who can uplift blind 
>people within the state of Illinois. Please see 
>the job posting and share within your networks. 
>If there are questions, feel free to reach out 
>to me regarding the hiring process. FYI
this is a governor’s appointment.
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>Minimum Qualifications
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>1.   Requires knowledge, skill and mental 
>development equivalent to completion of four 
>years college with course work in a social or human services field.
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>2.   Requires four years progressively 
>responsible administrative experience in a 
>health or human services organization in the 
>administration, planning and supervision of a 
>rehabilitation service delivery program for 
>individuals who are blind, visually impaired, and Deaf Blind.
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>Current and Accurate Essential Functions for the Role
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>1.      30% Serves as the Administrator for 
>Customer and Community Blind Services.
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>Directs, coordinates and reviews the 
>organization and administration of new and 
>existing programs, operations and functions 
>primarily concerned with the statewide services 
>and programs, including, but not limited to, the 
>rehabilitation field service delivery program 
>for the blind, visually impaired, and Deaf 
>Blind, the Vending Facility Program, the 
>Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education-Wood and Support Services.
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>Participates in top-level management meetings and Executive Staff.
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>Assists in the analysis and formulation and 
>development of Agency policies and programs in the development and activities.
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>2.      20% Analyzes and reviews long-range and 
>immediate programs as to Agency objectives and goals.
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>Recommends revisions to achieve optimum operational status.
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>Initiates special studies for improving existing programs and procedures.
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>Establishes operating goals and objectives for the Bureau.
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>3.      15% Serves as full-line supervisor.
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>Assigns and reviews work.
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>Provides guidance and training to assigned staff.
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>Counsels staff regarding work performance.
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>Reassigns staff to meet day-to-day operating needs.
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>Establishes annual goals and objectives.
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>Approves time off.
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>Adjusts first level grievances.
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>Effectively recommends and imposes discipline, up to and including discharge.
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>Prepares and signs performance evaluations.
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>Determines and recommends staffing needs.
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>4.      10% Reviews operations and activities of 
>Divisions and develops internal standards for 
>evaluating performance and assessing effectiveness of operations.
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>Establishes and maintains cooperative and 
>effective liaison relationships with and among 
>other Office Managers, Division Managers, State 
>and Federal agencies, the public, professional and lay groups and employees.
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>Travels statewide to speak at conferences and meetings.
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>Establishes and nurtures internal and external 
>communication with staff, customers, 
>stakeholders, and the public to ensure access to 
>service delivery information and input for continuous improvement.
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>5.      10% Coordinates and directs activities 
>of the Divisions and staff activities for the 
>purpose of program planning and development and fiscal control.
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>Reviews costs, budget and performance reports
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>Prepares analytical summaries and reports for 
>the Secretary, with recommendations, predicated 
>on management criteria, defining areas requiring 
>additional funding, program expansion or 
>retrenchment, procedural revisions, etc.
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>6.      Consults with and advises Division 
>Managers in the proper interpretation and 
>application of statutes, and Department rules and regulations
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>Convenes meetings and/or confers with Agency 
>officials, Division Managers and staff on 
>matters related to program development, new or 
>amendments to existing legislation, policy and procedural changes, etc.
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>Testifies at legislative hearings on matters 
>pertinent to the Bureau or Department
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>Directs and reviews drafts of proposed 
>legislation including bills, amendments, resolutions, etc.
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>7.      Performs other duties as assigned or 
>required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.
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>The role has seven direct reports (three reports 
>are managers) with 128 staff under the supervision of the Bureau Chief.
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>Marilyn Green