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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Please see the below message for a job opportunity in Illinois.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Tara Chavez, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:NFBNM.President@gmail.com">NFBNM.President@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(505) 328-3349<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Live the life you want.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbnm.org/">www.nfbnm.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends 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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfb.org/">www.nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> State-Affiliate-Leadership-List <state-affiliate-leadership-list-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>marilynvgreen--- via State-Affiliate-Leadership-List<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, June 14, 2024 11:25 AM<br><b>To:</b> state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> marilynvgreen@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [State-Affiliate-Leadership-List] Illinois Bureau of Blind Services Bureau Chief position<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Hello colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Minimum Qualifications<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>1. Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years college with course work in a social or human services field.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Current and Accurate Essential Functions for the Role<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>1. 30% Serves as the Administrator for Customer and Community Blind Services.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Participates in top-level management meetings and Executive Staff.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Assists in the analysis and formulation and development of Agency policies and programs in the development and activities.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>2. 20% Analyzes and reviews long-range and immediate programs as to Agency objectives and goals.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Recommends revisions to achieve optimum operational status.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Initiates special studies for improving existing programs and procedures.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Establishes operating goals and objectives for the Bureau.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>3. 15% Serves as full-line supervisor.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Assigns and reviews work.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Provides guidance and training to assigned staff.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Counsels staff regarding work performance.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Reassigns staff to meet day-to-day operating needs.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Establishes annual goals and objectives.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Approves time off.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Adjusts first level grievances.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Effectively recommends and imposes discipline, up to and including discharge.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Prepares and signs performance evaluations.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Determines and recommends staffing needs.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>4. 10% Reviews operations and activities of Divisions and develops internal standards for evaluating performance and assessing effectiveness of operations.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Travels statewide to speak at conferences and meetings.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>5. 10% Coordinates and directs activities of the Divisions and staff activities for the purpose of program planning and development and fiscal control.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Reviews costs, budget and performance reports<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>6. Consults with and advises Division Managers in the proper interpretation and application of statutes, and Department rules and regulations<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Testifies at legislative hearings on matters pertinent to the Bureau or Department<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Directs and reviews drafts of proposed legislation including bills, amendments, resolutions, etc.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>7. Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The role has seven direct reports (three reports are managers) with 128 staff under the supervision of the Bureau Chief.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Marilyn Green<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></body></html>