<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Here is a job posting for those of you who are actively looking for a job.</div><div>Cathy<br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> "JMassay" <<a href="mailto:jmassay1@cox.net">jmassay1@cox.net</a>><br><b>Date:</b> May 14, 2013, 6:48:46 PM EDT<br><b>To:</b> "'State Affiliate Leadership List'" <<a href="mailto:state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org">state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[State-affiliate-leadership-list] Job Posting: Oklahoma Director of DRS combined Agency</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> State Affiliate Leadership List <<a href="mailto:state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org">state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org</a>><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 12 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"">Colleagues and friends, ok, everyone!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"">Attached is the announcement for the position recently and embarrassingly vacated in the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation. I have also pasted the full announcement below. I’ll remind everyone that Oklahoma is actually a pretty fantastic place to live. We have one of the lowest cost of living indices in the nation. Please pass this along to anyone you feel would be interested. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"">Your help is always greatly appreciated,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Vladimir Script"">Jeannie <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bodoni MT","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bodoni MT","serif"">Jeannie Massay, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bodoni MT","serif"">National Federation of the Blind <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bodoni MT","serif"">Of Oklahoma<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bodoni MT","serif"">457 N. Blackwelder<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bodoni MT","serif"">Edmond, OK 73034<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bodoni MT","serif"">405-600-0695<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif""><a href="mailto:Jeannie.massay@nfbok.org">Jeannie.massay@nfbok.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"">Begin forwarded message: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">STATE OF OKLAHOMA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Announcement Number<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">JOB: 2013-159<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">TO:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> ALL DRS STAFF<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">FROM:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> Tom Patt, HR Programs Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">DATE:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 5/14/2013<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">RE:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> Director, Department of Rehabilitation Services<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> State Office – Oklahoma City <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> Number of Positions to be Filled: 1-Unclassified<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Yearly Salary Range: Minimum Maximum<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> $123,000<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Beginning Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2013<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ending Date: Friday, June 28, 2013 11:59 PM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:.75pt;margin-right:16.5pt;margin-bottom:.75pt;margin-left:.75pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">Essential Functions</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">: This unclassified position has general supervisory and management responsibility over the activities of the agency; performs related work as required, under administrative direction of the Commission for Rehabilitation Services subject to the rules and regulations of the agency. The position directs the development of and provides supervision over a comprehensive plan for the administration and management of agency activities; plans and develops a suitable organizational structure within which the prescribed functions of the agency can best be discharged; provides administrative oversight of agency work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for employees evaluations and for the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees; coordinates the development of the annual budget request; and directs the preparation of financial, statistical, operating and other reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations necessary to promulgate rules, regulations and decisions to safeguard the public interest. The position reviews and evaluates any bill in the legislature that has an effect on the agency’s policies and administrative activities and determines probable costs if enacted; initiates and conducts policy-level meetings and conferences; supervises the development of policies, programs and plans for the management of the fiscal activities of the agency; maintains liaison with state and federal officials; reviews all policies and procedures adopted by the agency, recommending changes as necessary. The position is responsible for the preparation of policy statements, procedural guidelines and public announcements to the media.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Education and Experience Requirements: </span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Master’s Degree and six (6) years of administrative experience in a large public or private agency, three (3) years of which must have included supervision; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Preference will also be given to applicants that have professional experience in vocational rehabilitation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Annual Salary</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">: Salary commensurate with education and experience with a maximum annual salary possible set at $123,000.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Method of Application</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">: Send cover letter, resume and three professional references, including contact information<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Send to: Department of Rehabilitation Services<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> Attn: Kathleen Reed<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 3535 NW 58<sup>th</sup> Street, Suite 500<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">For additional information regarding the position, please contact Kathleen Reed at (405) 951-3411 or toll free at 1(800) 845-8476. All inquiries will be confidential at your request.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">An Equal Opportunity Employer<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p></div></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><Director's POSTED Job Announcement 2013 (2).doc></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>State-affiliate-leadership-list mailing list</span><br><span><a href="mailto:State-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org">State-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org</a></span><br><span><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/state-affiliate-leadership-list_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/state-affiliate-leadership-list_nfbnet.org</a></span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for State-affiliate-leadership-list:</span><br><span><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/state-affiliate-leadership-list_nfbnet.org/cathyj1949%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/state-affiliate-leadership-list_nfbnet.org/cathyj1949%40gmail.com</a></span></div></blockquote></body></html>