[nabentre] Fwd: DSB job opening.

Tue Jun 21 07:04:21 UTC 2011

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>Job Title:
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>Assistant Director, Business Services
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>Opening Date/Time:
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>Fri. 06/17/11 12:00 AM Pacific Time
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>Closing Date/Time:
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>Thu. 06/30/11 11:59 PM Pacific Time
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>Salary:
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>$6,015.00 - $6,684.00 Monthly
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>Job Type:
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>Full Time - Permanent
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>Location:
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>Thurston County – Lacey, Washington
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>Department:
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>Dept. of Services for the Blind
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>Job Information 
><https://www.governmentjobs.com/jobseekers/doApply.cfm?ID=335921&topheader=washington&WDDXJobSearchParams=%3CwddxPacket%20version%3D%271%2E0%27%3E%3Cheader%2F%3E%3Cdata%3E%3Cstruct%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27FIND%5FK>Apply 
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><http://agency.governmentjobs.com/washington/default.cfm?action=viewjob&JobID=335921&ViewBenefits=Yes&headerfooter=1&promo=0&transfer=0&WDDXJobSearchParams=%3CwddxPacket%20version%3D%271%2E0%27%3E%3Cheader%2F%3E%3Cdata%3E%3Cstruct%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27FIND%5FK>Benefits 
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>Do you want to join an agency that has 
>consistently been a national leader among blind 
>agencies in competitive employment? Join us in 
>the advancement of our mission: Inclusion, 
>Independence, and Economic Vitality for People 
>with Visual Disabilities and you will help lead the way.
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>Department of Services for the Blind (DSB) 
>employees enjoys extensive opportunities for 
>professional and personal development. The 
>Lacey/Olympia office is centrally located in a 
>park-like setting with walking distance of 
>shopping, restaurants, transit lines, and less than 2 miles from I-5.
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>This recruitment is for the Assistant Director 
>of Business Services. This position performs a 
>key leadership role in the agency. As a member 
>of the Executive Team, this position reports to 
>and directly supports the Executive Director in 
>developing the agencyâ€™s strategic direction, 
>managing resources in support of the agency 
>mission, and managing all aspects of 
>accountability. In addition, this position is 
>responsible for all business services for the 
>agency, which includes budget and finance, 
>information technology services, facilities 
>management, risk management, and the Business 
>Enterprise program. This position directs an 
>Administrative Support team of 12 staff, four of which are direct reports.
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>PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
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>Leadership: As a member of the Executive Team, 
>this position is responsible for leading staff 
>in an integrated effort to support the agency 
>mission and to achieve the agencyâ€™s strategic 
>goals. This role requires directing, leading and 
>supporting the Business Services team in 
>customer service efforts which enhance agency 
>performance and positive outcomes. It also 
>requires establishing effective agency-wide and 
>external relationships to accomplish these objectives.
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>Information Technology: Responsible for 
>managerial oversight on the planning, budgeting 
>and supervision of the agency Information 
>Technology (IT) support services including 
>statewide Wide Area Networks, Personal 
>Computers, and access technologies supporting 
>blind staff. Supervises the development of the 
>IT Portfolio (strategic plan) that supports 
>agency goals, defines technology strategies and 
>processes to enhance agency support while 
>reducing costs. Oversees planning, budgeting and 
>management of major IT investment projects 
>requiring detailed technical and business plans 
>conforming to DIS project management guidelines 
>and policy. Monitors coordination of new system 
>development with DIS, OFM and GA Office of State 
>Procurement. Supervises advanced skilled 
>technical and project management professionals 
>accomplishing the entire spectrum of complex 
>technical activities. Provides direct IT support 
>to agency staff as time permits or necessity dictates.
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>Strategic Planning: Directs the development and 
>oversees agency strategic plans and reports that 
>support the agency mission while integrating 
>agency goals and budget planning with state 
>Priorities of Government (POG), the OFM Activity 
>Inventory, and Government Management 
>Accountability and Performance (GMAP) processes.
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>Business Management: Responsible for active 
>daily management, direction and delivery of all 
>agency business services. This includes direct 
>supervision of the Business Manager responsible 
>for strategic planning, budget development and 
>monitoring, payroll, fiscal, contract, facility, 
>risk and business records management. Applies 
>advanced management principles to coordinate and 
>manage agency strategic plans and reports that 
>directly support the agency mission while 
>integrating agency goals and objectives with 
>state Priorities of Government (POG), the OFM 
>Activity Inventory, and Government Management 
>Accountability and Performance (GMAP) processes. 
>Responsible for federal grant management and compliance.
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>Performance and Accountability: Facilitates 
>agency GMAP processes. Integrates the work of 
>major program managers in developing and 
>implementing a comprehensive agency wide GMAP 
>process. Assists the Executive Director in 
>aligning program performance and initiatives 
>with agency strategic priorities supporting POG 
>Statewide Results. Program Analysis and Caseload 
>Forecasting: Provides complex analysis of 
>program performance and caseload trends. 
>Identifies emergent program issues and trends 
>that impact agency performance and resource 
>allocations. Develops advanced analytical tools 
>providing caseload related budget forecasts and 
>tracking for the Vocational Rehabilitation program.
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>Risk Management: Provides managerial oversight 
>to the agency Risk Management program to 
>include: Contracting, Safety, Security, Loss 
>Prevention programs and Disaster 
>Response/Recovery and Business Resumption plans. 
>Analyzes requirements and coordinates agency 
>programs with DIS Business Continuity program, 
>OFM Risk Management program, GA Facilities 
>Management, DOP Human Resources and Washington 
>State Patrol and Emergency Management Division 
>emergency management programs, and the federal 
>National Incident Management System.
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>Executive-level leadership: Leads all staff in 
>maintaining a highly functional and effective 
>agency culture. Leads staff in continuous 
>process and quality improvement and innovative 
>ways to leverage resources and to accomplish the agencyâ€™s mission.
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>QUALIFICATIONS:
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>Â·         A Bachelors Degree in Information 
>Technology, Business Administration or related 
>field is required. A Masters Degree in 
>Organizational Management, Business 
>Administration, Public Administration or related field is preferred.
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>Â·         At least four (4) years experience 
>managing Administrative Support or Information Technology organizations.
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>Â·         At least four (4) years executive 
>level experience in budgeting and program analysis.
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>HOW TO APPLY:
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>To begin the online application process, click 
>the green â€˜Applyâ€™ button at the top of this 
>announcement. The following information must be 
>included in your online application.
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>1) A letter of interest describing how you meet 
>the qualifications for this position; and
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>2) A chronological resume.
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>Please be prepared to provide references at the 
>time of interview. Applications will be screened 
>and only those candidates who most closely meet 
>the desired qualifications will be considered 
>for an interview and further assessment.
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>For questions or information regarding this 
>recruitment, please email Evan Oderman at 
><mailto:evano at dop.wa.gov>evano at dop.wa.gov. 
>(Please note: emailed applications will not be accepted)
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>Supplemental Information
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>The selected candidate must pass the DSB FBI 
>Criminal Background Check process.  Background 
>checks, to include fingerprinting, are required 
>for employees and applicants considered for 
>positions within DSB when the employee will have 
>unsupervised access to customers who are 
>considered vulnerable adults or children.
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>* Salary Note: From July 1, 2011 through June 
>29, 2013 a 3% temporary salary reduction is in 
>effect for most state positions. For more 
>information, 
><http://www.dop.wa.gov/CompClass/TempSalaryReduction/Pages/default.aspx>click 
>here.
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>The State of Washington is an equal opportunity 
>employer. Persons with a disability who need 
>assistance with their application or that need 
>this announcement in an alternative format, may 
>call (360) 664-1960 or toll free (877) 664-1960. 
>TTY users should first call 711 to access the 
><http://www.washingtonrelay.com/>Washington Relay Service.
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>Michael J. Mello | Access Technology Specialist
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>Washington State Department of Services for the Blind
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>Reminder: All offices of the Department of 
>Services for the Blind will be closed for a 
>Temporary Layoff day on June 13, 2011
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>Direct: 206-906-5552
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>Toll Free: 800-552-7103
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>Mobile: 206-605-7332
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>Fax: 206-721-4103
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><mailto:Michael.Mello at dsb.wa.gov>Michael.Mello at dsb.wa.gov
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>3411 South Alaska Street
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>Seattle, WA 98118
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