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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Jobs [mailto:jobs-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Maurer, Patricia via Jobs<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 01, 2018 10:03 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'jobs@nfbnet.org' <jobs@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Maurer, Patricia <PMaurer@nfb.org><br><b>Subject:</b> [Jobs] FW: [State-affiliate-leadership-list] Executive Director CBVI post<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></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'> State-Affiliate-Leadership-List [<a href="mailto:state-affiliate-leadership-list-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:state-affiliate-leadership-list-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>joe ruffalo via State-Affiliate-Leadership-List<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 28, 2018 9:24 PM<br><b>To:</b> presidents list<br><b>Cc:</b> State President, New Jersey<br><b>Subject:</b> [State-affiliate-leadership-list] Executive Director CBVI post</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Greetings to the Affiliate Presidents!</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Please read and share the opportunity to be employed as an executive Director of the New Jersey commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>We care. We share. We grow. We make a difference<br>Joe Ruffalo, President <br>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey <br>973 743 0075<br><a href="mailto:nfbnj1@verizon.net">nfbnj1@verizon.net</a><br><a href="http://www.nfbnj.org">www.nfbnj.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Raising expectations To Live The Life You Want!</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>*** </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>New Jersey Department of Human Services</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>The Executive Director, as the chief administrative officer, assumes a position of leadership in directing and managing the overall goals and programs of the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired. The Commission promotes and provides services in the areas of education, employment, independence and eye health. It provides specialized services to persons with vision problems; educates and works in the community to reduce the incidence of vision loss; and works to improve attitudes concerning people with vision loss.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Job Description: The position reports to the Commissioner or other senior official in the Department of Human Services and is responsible for supervising the Division’s daily program management and administration as well as providing operational and policy direction. The Executive Director is responsible toprovide or ensure access to services that will enable consumers to obtain their fullest measure of self-reliance and quality of life and fully integrate into their community. The Commission recognizes three major priorities, they are: 1) providing specialized services to persons with vision problems in the areas of vocational rehabilitation, education and independent living; 2) educating and working in the community to reduce the incidence of vision loss, and; 3) advocating to businesses and local communities for educational and employment opportunities on behalf of New Jersey residents who are blind or visually impaired. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Qualifications: This position requires a Bachelor’s degree supplemented by a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Business Administration, Public Administration, Social Work, Education, Special Education or related field and a minimum of eight (8) years of experience with programs for the Blind and Visually Impaired, including five (5) years of supervisory experience in organization, administration, and fiscal management.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Residency Law: The New Jersey First Act requires that public employees reside in New Jersey, unless exempted under the law or currently a NJ State government employee. If not a NJ resident, relocation must take place within one year after employment. Please refer to the New Jersey First Act.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Salary is commensurate with education and experience.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Qualified applicants should send a resume and a contact list of three (3) professional references, by March 23, 2018 to the attention of:</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Bonny E. Fraser</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Assistant Commissioner </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>222 South Warren Street</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>PO Box 700</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Trenton, NJ 08625</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Resumes may be emailed to <a href="mailto:DHSResumes@dhs.state.nj.us">DHSResumes@dhs.state.nj.us</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>New Jersey Is An Equal Opportunity Employer</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>