[NFBV-Potomac-Announce] FW: Disability Rights and Policy Specialist Wanted for Fairfax County--Apply By FRIDAY 4/21/2017 at 5pm

[John Halverson]

Hi,

 

FYI thank you Wanda.

 

John

 

From: Wanda Taylor [mailto:wptaylor13 at gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2017 5:17 PM
To: John Halverson <johnh50 at verizon.net>
Subject: FW: Disability Rights and Policy Specialist Wanted for Fairfax
County--Apply By FRIDAY 4/21/2017 at 5pm
Importance: High

 

fyi

 

From: Disability Services [mailto:DisabilityServices at FairfaxCounty.gov] 
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2017 5:10 PM
To: Disability Services
Cc: Barkley, Matthew G.; Clark, Jill
Subject: Disability Rights and Policy Specialist Wanted for Fairfax
County--Apply By FRIDAY 4/21/2017 at 5pm
Importance: High

 

Disability Rights and Policy Specialist Wanted for Fairfax County Government
-YOUR Career Opportunity to Advocate for People with Disabilities is Here! 

Are you passionate about empowering people with disabilities to maximize
their independence in the community?  Would you enjoy making the Fairfax
Area a better place for people with disabilities to live, work and thrive?
Do you like supporting people with disabilities both individually and by
improving policies to ensure that everyone has the same civil rights
protections as people without disabilities?  Are you knowledgeable about the
barriers preventing Fairfax area people with disabilities from excelling in
the community , as well as the strategies needed to overcome them?  If so,
then this is the perfect job opportunity for you!     

 

Fairfax County's Department of Family Services
<http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/disabilities/> Disability Services
Planning and Development (DSPD) unit is currently seeking a full-time
Disability Rights and Policy Specialist. This position involves promoting
the self-sufficiency and well-being of people with disabilities through
advocacy and education so that all adults with disabilities can fully
participate in our community. You'll find a
<http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/disabilities/pdf/dspdjob.doc>
comprehensive description of the job position online, and it is also
attached to this message.  

 

Working under the supervision of the Director of DSPD, this position also
supports the work and activities of the
<http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/disabilities/fa-disability-services-board.
htm> Fairfax Area Disability Services Board and its various committees as
the board advocates for individuals with disabilities to be fully included
into mainstream community life in Fairfax County, the City of Fairfax, and
the City of Falls Church in a manner equal to their peers without
disabilities. 

 

If you're passionate about equal rights for people with disabilities then
make a career out of your enthusiasm by joining Fairfax County's Disability
Services Planning and Development unit as our next Disability Rights and
Policy Specialist today.  The job posting can be found here.

All interested candidates have to submit their application using Fairfax
County's online job application process powered by NEOGOV, and all entries
MUST be received by THIS Friday, April 21, 2017 at 5 p.m. to be considered
for this position.  Fairfax County Government is an equal opportunity
employer. People with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply for this
position. 

Contact  <http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/disabilities/> Disability
Services Planning and Development by phone: 703-324-5868, email:
<mailto:disabilityservices at fairfaxcounty.gov>
disabilityservices at fairfaxcounty.gov, or TTY: 703-449-1186 to request an ADA
reasonable accommodation or any materials in an alternate format.  For help
reaching this location using public transportation, visit
<http://www.fairfaxconnector.com> www.fairfaxconnector.com or
<http://www.wmata.com> www.wmata.com.  For additional information about
services for people with disabilities in the Fairfax area, visit the
<http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/disabilities/> Fairfax County Services and
Resources for People with Disabilities homepage.

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