[Nfbc-info] FYI FW: Job Announcement for Illinois Bureau of Blind Services Bureau Chief

[Michael Hingson]

Best,


Michael Hingson

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From: Xavier, Joe at DOR [mailto:Joe.Xavier at dor.ca.gov] 
Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2015 3:51 AM
To: Xavier, Joe at DOR
Subject: Job Announcement for Illinois Bureau of Blind Services Bureau Chief

>
>Job Announcement
>
>Illinois Department of Human Services
>
>Division of Rehabilitation Services/Bureau of Blind Services
>
>Position Working Title:   	Bureau Chief/Bureau of Blind Services
>Payroll Title:  			Senior Public Service
Administrator Option 6
>
>Location:   			100 West Randolph Suite 5-300/Chicago,
Illinois
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>Salary Range:   			$51,540/year to $145,536/year
>
>Closing Date to Apply:  	May 29, 2015
>
>The position offers creative opportunities for forward-looking, 
>pragmatic, motivated individuals who seek opportunities and experience 
>across a variety of professional responsibilities while developing 
>areas of focus with the potential to take on leadership roles.
>
>Description of Duties:  The Bureau Chief for the Bureau of Blind 
>Services develops, plans, directs, and coordinates the operations and 
>activities of approximately 125 staff, located in field offices 
>throughout the state and the Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and 
>Education located in Chicago, who providing vocational rehabilitation 
>services to approximating 2500 individuals who are blind or visually 
>impaired to gain competitive employment and to live independently. The 
>Bureau Chief Over sees the vending program and maintains a committee to

>address the needs of customers within the vending program. The Bureau 
>Chief is responsible for the development, review, and recommendation of

>budget, policy, rules and procedures covering the scope of services 
>provided by the Bureau. The Bureau Chief is the liaison to Department 
>and Division Bureau Chiefs, Managers, State and Federal agencies, the 
>public, etc advising and consulting regarding interpretation of laws, 
>rules, policies, and regulations.  This position represents the 
>Division at legislative hearings as well as reviewing and making 
>recommendations on proposed legislation affecting the Division as well 
>as services to customers. The Bureau Chief works closely with, and 
>reports directly to, the Division of Rehabilitation Services' Director.
>
>Requirements:   Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development
>equivalent to completion of four years college with course work in a
>rehabilitation, social, or human services field.   Prefers master's
>degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or Rehabilitation Administration.
>Requires four years progressively responsible administrative experience

>in the administration, planning, and supervision of a rehabilitation 
>service delivery program for individuals who are blind or visually 
>impaired.  Requires working knowledge of federal requirements related 
>to the rehabilitation programs including the Rehabilitation Act and 
>amendments, the Social Security Act, the Americans with Disability Act,

>etc. Requires thorough knowledge of eligibility procedures, medical 
>aspects of disabilities, counseling techniques, job development 
>techniques, labor market trends, budgeting and grant preparation.
>Requires ability to travel statewide.
>
>Application Instructions:   Interested and qualified candidates should
>submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references by the

>closing date via mail or fax to:
>
>Sherrie Bridges
>Personnel Manager
>Department of Human Services
>Division of Rehabilitation Services
>100 South Grand Avenue East
>Springfield, Illinois  62794
>Telephone:  (217) 524-7550
>Fax:   (217) 558-6275
>
>All application material is requested to be sent in a form accessible
to
>a screen reader.   Any questions about the application process should
be
>directed to Ms. Bridges.
>
>Application materials will be evaluated and qualified applicants will 
>be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.
>
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