[NFB-NM] FW: Illinois Bureau of Blind Services Bureau Chief position

[Tara Chavez]

Please see the below message for a job opportunity in Illinois.

 

 

Tara Chavez, President

National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico

NFBNM.President at gmail.com <mailto:NFBNM.President at gmail.com> 

(505) 328-3349

Live the life you want.

www.nfbnm.org <http://www.nfbnm.org/> 

 

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who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day we work
together to help blind people live the lives they want.

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From: State-Affiliate-Leadership-List
<state-affiliate-leadership-list-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
marilynvgreen--- via State-Affiliate-Leadership-List
Sent: Friday, June 14, 2024 11:25 AM
To: state-affiliate-leadership-list at nfbnet.org
Cc: marilynvgreen at gmail.com
Subject: [State-Affiliate-Leadership-List] Illinois Bureau of Blind Services
Bureau Chief position

 

Hello colleagues,

 

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.

 

 

 

Minimum Qualifications

 

1.   Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to
completion of four years college with course work in a social or human
services field.

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.

 

Current and Accurate Essential Functions for the Role

 

1.      30% Serves as the Administrator for Customer and Community Blind
Services.

 

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.

Participates in top-level management meetings and Executive Staff.

Assists in the analysis and formulation and development of Agency policies
and programs in the development and activities.

2.      20% Analyzes and reviews long-range and immediate programs as to
Agency objectives and goals.

 

Recommends revisions to achieve optimum operational status.

Initiates special studies for improving existing programs and procedures.

Establishes operating goals and objectives for the Bureau.

3.      15% Serves as full-line supervisor.

 

Assigns and reviews work.

Provides guidance and training to assigned staff.

Counsels staff regarding work performance.

Reassigns staff to meet day-to-day operating needs.

Establishes annual goals and objectives.

Approves time off.

Adjusts first level grievances.

Effectively recommends and imposes discipline, up to and including
discharge.

Prepares and signs performance evaluations.

Determines and recommends staffing needs.

4.      10% Reviews operations and activities of Divisions and develops
internal standards for evaluating performance and assessing effectiveness of
operations.

 

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.

Travels statewide to speak at conferences and meetings.

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.

5.      10% Coordinates and directs activities of the Divisions and staff
activities for the purpose of program planning and development and fiscal
control.

 

Reviews costs, budget and performance reports

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.

6.      Consults with and advises Division Managers in the proper
interpretation and application of statutes, and Department rules and
regulations

 

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.

Testifies at legislative hearings on matters pertinent to the Bureau or
Department

Directs and reviews drafts of proposed legislation including bills,
amendments, resolutions, etc.

7.      Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably
within the scope of duties enumerated above.

 

The role has seven direct reports (three reports are managers) with 128
staff under the supervision of the Bureau Chief.

 

 

Marilyn Green

 

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