[rehab] Vacancy Announcement -- Alamogordo Orientation CenterDirector

Wed Nov 2 13:31:55 UTC 2011

Hi Jim,

How is the recruitment going for the NM orientation center director? Are you 
getting a good pool or are you coming up short? I have already passed this 
along but wanted to see if you wanted me to beat the bushes more/talk to 
some folks individually.

Hope things are well.

Eddie

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Salas, James, CFB" <James.Salas at state.nm.us>
To: <rehab at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2011 10:31 AM
Subject: [rehab] Vacancy Announcement -- Alamogordo Orientation 
CenterDirector

> Greetings,
>
> We are recruiting for our Alamogordo Orientation Center Director position. 
> A copy of the job posting is provided below.  The closing date is October 
> 16.  Please contact Greg Trapp, Executive Director, at 505.841.8844, ext 
> 231, or Greg.Trapp at state.nm.us if you would like to discuss the position. 
> Also, please forward this announcement to anyone you believe might  be 
> interested in a great job with a great agency!
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jim Salas
> Deputy Director
> NM Commission for the Blind
> Phone 505.841.8844
> James.Salas at state.nm.us
> -----
> New Mexico Commission for the Blind
> Vacancy Announcement
> - Job Title: Alamogordo Orientation Center Director - (Administrative 
> Operations Manager II)
> - Job ID: 26208
> - Location: Alamogordo
> - Full/Part Time: Full-Time
> - Regular/Temporary: Regular - PERM
> - Recruitment period: September 30 - October 16, 2011
> - Pay Band: 85
> - Salary: The salary range for this position is $48,963 - $87,048 per year 
> ($23.54 - $41.85 per hour). Offered salary will be based on education and 
> experience.
> - Benefits: Full State of New Mexico benefits, including health insurance, 
> life insurance, retirement, sick leave, annual leave, and holidays.
> - Agency Mission & Description: Our mission is to enable persons who are 
> blind to achieve vocational, economic and social equality by providing 
> career preparation, training in the skills of blindness and above all, 
> promoting and conveying the belief that blindness is not a barrier to 
> successful employment, or to living an independent and meaningful life.
> - Purpose of Position: The Center Director is responsible for all aspects 
> of the day-to-day management of a 24/7 residential rehabilitation center 
> which provides blindness skills training to individuals attending the 
> Center as part of an Individualized Plan for Employment through the New 
> Mexico Commission for the Blind Vocational Rehabilitation Program.
> - Duties Include, but are not limited to:
> -- Oversees a staff of approximately sixteen (16) employees and a student 
> population of   approximately fifteen (15).
> -- Responsible for the preparation and management of the Center budget.
> -- Represents the NM Commission for the Blind on various advisory boards.
> -- Responsible for maintaining and assuring the Center meets certification 
> through the  National  Blindness Professionals Certification Board 
> (NBPCB), and  accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation of 
> Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
> -- Provides challenging blind skills training while maintaining 
> appropriate safety standards, and while being sensitive to the needs of 
> each individual student
> -- Directs a program that instills positive attitudes about blindness
> -- Provides direct training to students and staff in all subject areas, as 
> needed
> -Educational requirements: A Bachelor's Degree in Rehabilitation, 
> Education, Special Education, Social Work, Business, Communications, or 
> other related field is required for this position.
> - Experience: Five (5) years professional experience in programs providing 
> services to persons with disabilities, to include two (2) years experience 
> in management is required for this position.  A Graduate Degree in 
> Vocational Rehabilitation, Management, Education, Special Education, 
> Orientation and Mobility, Social Work, Counseling, Business, Law or a 
> related field and three (3) years professional experience in programs 
> providing services to persons with disabilities, may substitute for 
> experience.
> - Employment Requirements: Employment is subject to criminal background 
> check.  Employment is conditional pending results of criminal background 
> check.
> - Supplemental Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of assistive technology and 
> alternative techniques used by persons who are blind, including 
> orientation and mobility, Braille, and computer technology adapted for use 
> by the blind; extensive knowledge of the Rehab Act and other disability 
> laws; and a demonstrated commitment to advancing the rights and 
> opportunities of persons who are blind are not required to qualify for 
> this position but may be helpful.
> - Working Environment: Work is performed in an office setting with 
> exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal 
> computer and phone usage.  Some travel is required.
> - To Apply for this job:
> State agency must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with 
> disabilities where appropriate.  Applicants requiring reasonable 
> accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should 
> contact the hiring agency directly.  Determinations on requests for 
> reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
> 1. To apply, use the following link to access the job posting on the State 
> Personnel Office Website and then click the [Apply Now] button.
>
> https://sharehcm.state.nm.us/psc/nmhp89/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=26208&SiteId=1&PostingSeq=1
>
> 2. Please apply by:  October 16, 2011.
> 3. Cutting and pasting a resume works best. You may also apply by 
> completing the Work Experience section.
> 4. There are a series of questions that are different for every job.  In 
> order to receive full consideration for all your qualifications, be sure 
> to answer all questions (do not skip any).
> 5. If you are a veteran or a disabled veteran, be sure to send your DD214 
> to: NM State Personnel Office, Applicant/Intake Section, 2600 Cerrillos 
> Road, Santa Fe,
> NM 87505. If you receive confirmation of your veteran or disabled veteran 
> status, please reapply for the position and indicate that you received 
> confirmation.  You will only need to submit your documents one time.
> 6. Remember there is no hard copy application.  If you submit a resume 
> directly to an agency and don't apply on-line, your application will not 
> include the questionnaire answers for inclusion on the ranked list.
> Agency contact for this position is: Kelly Quintana, (505)476-4456
> In addition to your online application, please submit a copy of your 
> resume and transcripts to: New Mexico Commission for the Blind
> Attn Kelly Quintana
> 2905 Rodeo Park Drive East, Building 4, Suite 100
> Santa Fe, NM 87505
> If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation stating that you have applied 
> successfully, please call the contact for this posting or the SPO 
> Recruitment Bureau at (505) 476-7759, before the closing date of the 
> position you have applied for.
>
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