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

[Mike Freeman]

Betchya they don't pay moving expenses.

Mike


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From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of debby phillips
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 10:08 PM
To: nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nfbwatlk] [Jobs] Fwd: [acb-l] Job opportunity Boston area

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

Begin forwarded message:

 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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