[nfbwatlk] [Jobs] Fwd: [acb-l] Job opportunity Boston area

Fri Aug 24 05:08:05 UTC 2012

Well, NFB people are interested too.  Boston makes me shiver, 
though.  (Grin).    Debby

 ---- Original Message ------
From: Chris Coulter <forestelf1 at comcast.net
Subject: [Jobs] Fwd: [acb-l] Job opportunity Boston area
Date sent: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 19:25:19 -0700

I know that a lot of people in WCB take a great interest in the
Independent Living Program and in work with the older blind so 
here is
something that might be right up your alley.
Chris

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 From: Frank Ventura <frank.ventura at littlebreezes.com
 Date: August 23, 2012 6:53:03 PM PDT
 To: "acb-l at acb.org" <acb-l at acb.org
 Subject: [acb-l] Job opportunity Boston area

 Director of Bridge Program
 Program Coordinator III
 Agency Name:
 Massachusetts Commission For The Blind
 Official Title:
 Program Coordinator III
 Functional Title:
 Director of Bridge Program
 Occupational Group:
 Office & Program Admin
 Position Type:
 Civil Service
 Full-Time or Part-Time:
 Full-Time
 Salary Range:
 $52,545.74 to $76,178.96 Annually
 Bargaining Unit:
 06
 Shift:
 Day
 Confidential:
 No
 Number Of Vacancies:
 1
 City/Town:
 Boston
 Region:
 BOSTON
 Facility Location:
 600 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111
 Application Deadline:
 09-05-2012
 Apply Online:
 Yes
 Posting ID:
 J32106

 This position is funded from federal grant funds.
 Duties:
 Direct and manage the internal and external components of the 
Title
 VII, Chapter 2, Independent Living for Older Blind Individuals
 Program (BRIDGE Program).  Develop annual program plans and 
budgets
 in compliance with established Federal and State laws, 
regulations
 and standards; Manage a comprehensive service program that 
includes
 both a direct service component, purchase of service capacity 
and
 innovative sub-grant program that responds to the IL needs of 
1,000
 elder blind consumers annually; Manage the public education/
 community capacity capability within the BRIDGE Program with
 particular emphasis on outreach to under-represented 
populations;
 Conduct annual programmatic monitoring and evaluation of direct 
and
 contracted services.
 Qualifications:
 MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least (A)
 four years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional,
 administrative or managerial experience in business 
administration,
 business management or public administration the major duties of
 which involved program management, program administration, 
program
 coordination, program planning and/or program analysis, and (B) 
of
 which at least one year must have been in a supervisory 
capacity, or
 (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and 
the
 substitutions below.

 Substitutions:

 I.  A Bachelor's degree with a major in business administration,
 business management or public administration may be substituted 
for
 a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.*

 II.  A Graduate degree with a major in business administration,
 business management or public administration may be substituted 
for
 a maximum of three years of the required (A) experience.*

 III.  A Bachelor's or higher degree with a major other than in
 business administration, business management or public
 administration may be substituted for a maximum of one year of 
the
 required (A) experience.*

 *Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of 
the
 proportion of the requirements actually completed.

 NOTE: No substitutions will be permitted for the required (B)
 experience.

 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Based on assignment, possession of a 
current
 and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's license 
may
 be required.
 Preferred Qualifications:
 Experience with Title VII, Chapter 2 regarding Independent 
Living
 services for Elders.
 Experience in outreach and working with and educating the 
community.
 Experience working with the Elder Blind Population.
 Knowledge of the principles and practices of Social Work with
 particular emphasis on gerontology and blindness.
 Specialized knowledge in the use and application of adaptive 
aids
 and devices and adaptive computer equipment.
 Experience writing federal grants.
 Experience in state contracting and budgeting procedures.
 Excellent interpersonal skills.
 Demonstrated ability in written and oral expression.
 Demonstrated ability in public speaking.
 Knowledge of adaptive software and hardware such as System 7, 
Excel,
 and Office 2010.
 Considerable knowledge of the laws, rules, regulations, 
policies,
 procedures, and methods pertaining to elder blind.
 Comments:
 PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT

 This is a Civil Service position.  Subject to the rules and
 regulations of Civil Service and Collective Bargaining, 
preference
 for this position will be given to those candidates who are 
eligible
 for Civil Service, Reinstatement/Re-employment or Recall as
 applicable.

 A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended
 candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the 
Executive
 Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being
 hired.  For more information, please visit
 http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori
 How To Apply:
 Top of Form

 If you are applying for this position on-line, you must create a
 profile and log in .
 Bottom of Form
 Please send resumes and cover letters only to:

 Disabilities and Community Services
 Sara Sullivan
 Employment & Staffing
 600 Washington Street, 7th floor
 Boston, MA 02111
 Fax # 617-348-5266

 PLEASE INCLUDE JOB POSTING ID#J32106 AND JOB TITLE Program
 Coordinator III ON ALL CORRESPONDENCE.

 For questions regarding this posting, please contact DCS 
Customer
 Service at 1 (800) 393-9324.

 Agency Web Address:
 http://www.mass.gov/mcb/
 Diversity Officer:
 Ms.  Maria Loughran, (617) 626-7408
 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  Females,
 minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly
 encouraged to apply.

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