[Nfb-arkansas] Fwd: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Arizona opening for administrator of blind services

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> From: "Bob Kresmer" <krezguy at cox.net>
> To: "'NFB Affiliate Presidents List'" <nfbaffiliatepresidents at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 06:07:51 -0700
> Subject: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Arizona opening for administrator of blind
	services
> 
> Arizona RSA is looking for a Deputy Administrator with the following
> qualities: 
> 
> .	Strong/positive blindness philosophy
> .	Good knowledge of all the major blindness programs: VR, IL, and BEP
> .	Administrative competence
> .	Self-starter/proactive
> 
> If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Levandowsky, AZ RSA
> Administrator (KLevandowsky at azdes.gov), telephone (602) 542-0273 or Ed House
> (EHouse at azdes.gov), telephone (602) 542-6289.
> 
> 
> Administrative Services Officer 4
> Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services (DERS) and Rehabilitation
> Services Administration
> (RSA) position is responsible for the management of Services for the Blind,
> Visually Impaired and Deaf
> (SBVID) Section; which involves planning, organizing, budgeting, directing,
> and evaluating through
> subordinate managers, the operation of the state wide services of: Business
> Enterprise Program (BEP), Deaf
> and Blind Program. The SBVID Deputy Administrator is also responsible for
> planning, developing and
> monitoring contracts and contractors related to above programs; establishing
> specialized policy and best
> practices for services for persons who are blind and visually impaired or
> deaf; reporting on SBVID services;
> providing accountability and communications with individual and organized
> consumer and advocacy entities to
> include Governor's Council on Blindness and Visual Impairment, the Arizona
> Participating Operators
> Committee, Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and other
> specialized advocacy groups.
> Knowledge, Skill, Abilities (KSAs):
> Knowledge of: federal and state laws, and rules and regulations for
> Rehabilitation Services Administration
> (RSA) programs including, but not limited to: Federal Rehabilitation Act,
> American with Disabilities Act (ADA);
> blindness and visual impairment, it's impact on individuals and society;
> rehabilitation principles and best
> practices in blindness rehabilitation; public social policy related to
> blindness rehabilitation; legislative and legal
> principles of serving blind and visually impaired persons; deafness, its
> impact on individuals and society,
> rehabilitation principles and best practices in deafness rehabilitation;
> public social policy related to deafness
> rehabilitation; legislation and legal principles of serving deaf persons;
> principles and best practices in effective
> personnel, budgeting, accounting, procurement, management information
> systems, federal reporting
> requirements, and procurement.
> Skill in: issue analysis and problem solving; communication; negotiation;
> organization, delegation and
> leadership; relationship management with wide range of department, provider
> and consumer entities; conflict
> resolution.
> Ability to: work effectively within a matrix management system within a
> large governmental agency and direct
> provision of quality services, based upon law, regulation, and policy;
> available funding and staffing; multi-task;
> communicate and work effectively with a wide range if constituencies;
> develop trust among many different
> constituencies.
> https://secure.azstatejobs.gov/pljb/globaljsp/applicantlDispJayJob/JobDeta
> ... 3/1212012
> aZ2tatejobs.gov - Greater Opportunities than Ever! Page 2 of2
> All newly hired employees are subject to the E-Verify Employment Eligibility
> Verification Program.
> Comprehensive benefits package includes 12 days sick leave, 12 days
> vacation, 10 holidays per year, health
> and dental insurance, retirement plan, life and long-term disability.
> Optional employee benefits for short-term
> disability, deferred compensation & supplemental life insurance are
> available.
> 
> Salary Range $46,932-$80,149
> Apply by Mar 30,2012
> You must apply on line no later than the close date of this announcement
> 5:00 p.m., Mountain Standard Time.
> 
> Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a
> sign language interpreter or an
> alternative format by contacting Human Resources Administration at (602)
> 771-2870. Requests should be
> made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. AZ
> State Gov't is an EOE/ADA
> Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
> 
> 
> 
> Would you like to join me on a 7 night Royal Caribbean cruise?
> Sign up for the National Federation of the Blind of Arizona's fun, fund
> raiser to:
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> The spectacular cruise ship, Navigator of the Seas, sails from New Orleans
> on January 5th , 2013, and this special offer is going quickly, so please
> contact our travel agent to reserve your cabin.
> Call Anahit Labarre at:
> 720.334.3652, or
> Email her at:  alabarre at labarretravel.com 
> All are welcome to enjoy this wonderful warm vacation, so bring your family
> and friends along, too! 
> 
>  
> 
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