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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>FYI,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Todd<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Wright, Jennifer (OFB-FK) [mailto:JenniferN.Wright@ky.gov] <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 25, 2017 4:27 PM<br><b>Subject:</b> KBE Director Position is now Posted<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please share the announcement below with anyone whom you think would be interested. Familiarity with the Randolph-Sheppard Act and/or ownership experience operating a Randolph-Sheppard program is preferred. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Office for the Blind (OFB) is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Division Director for Kentucky Business Enterprises (KBE) This is a full-time, unclassified (non-merit) position, which reports to the Executive Director. <br><br>The agency’s mission is to provide opportunities for employment and independence to individuals with visual disabilities. KBE contributes to this mission through the Vending Facility Program, authorized by the Randolph-Sheppard Act. Through this program, KBE trains and certifies Kentuckians who are legally blind in food service and licenses them to operate snack bars, dining facilities and automated vending facilities in public and private locations throughout the state. <br> <br>For more information about Kentucky Business Enterprises, the Randolph-Sheppard Act, and the Kentucky Business Enterprises Training Program, visit <a href="http://www.KCC.ky.gov/Office-for-the-Blind" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>www.KCC.ky.gov/Office-for-the-Blind</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Job Details<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Directly oversees staff and operations of the Division.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Develops and maintains working relationships with program state and federal partners, the Blind Vendors Committee of Licensed Managers and program building grantors and hosts.<br><br>Develops new opportunities to maximize employment and economic opportunities for legally blind individuals in vending/food service operations. Seeks opportunities to increase the profitability and effectiveness of the program.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Develops and implements responsive and effective customer service approaches and metrics in collaboration with the licensed managers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Coordinates contracts with licensed managers in cooperation with agency procurement staff and in compliance with federal, state, and program statutes, regulation and policy.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Works with agency fiscal staff to develop program budgets, monitor expenditures, and produce financial reporting for the program.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Oversees the management of the vending machine maintenance program and reviews and approves the purchase of program equipment and inventory.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i>Education preferences, minimum requirements</i>:</b> Bachelor's Degree in business, marketing, or management preferred. <br>Agency will consider specific, relevant experience as substitute for a Bachelor's degree. <br><br><b><i>Experience preferences, minimum requirements</i>:</b> The Office for the Blind seeks a candidate with the necessary experience, skills and ability to expand revenue, scale and profitability of the Kentucky Business Enterprise. Preferred experience will include experience in small business ownership, operation or management, and/or developing vendor contracts and relationships. <br><br><b><i>Special requirements</i></b>: Familiarity with the Randolph-Sheppard Act and/or ownership experience operating a Randolph-Sheppard program. Experience with visually impaired/blind programs. Position requires frequent statewide travel. <br><br><b>Location: Frankfort, KY</b> <br><b>Work Week: 37.5 hours <br>Pay Grade: 19 <br>Salary or Range: $56,756.88 - $75,190.08 annually</b> <br><br>*Upon appointment, employees in this class may be required to maintain a valid driver’s license and required to drive a licensed vehicle. This status may be necessary for the length of time in this class. If this is necessary, it will be listed in the specific position description for that position. Applicants and employees in this job title may be required to submit a drug screening test and background check. Applicants and employees in positions which perform job duties that may require contact with offenders in the custody or supervision of the Department of Corrections or with youth in the care, custody, or supervision of the Department of Juvenile Justice must meet qualifications pursuant to the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act, 28 C.F.R.115.17 and 115.317. <br> <br>The Commonwealth of Kentucky does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status. <b>Reasonable accommodations are provided upon request by contacting <a href="mailto:NM.vacancy@ky.gov%3C/b%3E">NM.vacancy@ky.gov</a></b> <br> <o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Post Date August 25, 2017<o:p></o:p></li></ul><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>Reference ID i/DivDirKBE<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>To apply go to <a href="https://v3.rivs.com/i/DivDirKBE/">https://v3.rivs.com/i/DivDirKBE/</a></span><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Jennifer Wright</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Kentucky Career Center</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Office for the Blind</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>275 East Main Street</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>2nd Floor Mail Stop 2-EJ</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Frankfort, KY 40621</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Phone: (502) 782-3407</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Toll Free (800) 321-6668</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Fax: (502) 564-2951<br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:JenniferN.Wright@ky.gov" target="_blank"><span lang=FR style='color:blue'>JenniferN.Wright@ky.gov</span></a></span><span lang=FR style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=171 height=95 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D31DBE.BBC555A0" alt="Description: cid:image005.png@01CF2264.26B12010"></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>