[rehab] Job Vacancy

[Richard Sorey]

Job Title PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR
Auto req ID 13016BR
Location Polk County
Department 131-Department for the Blind
Salary Minimum $56,160
Salary Maximum $86,548
Job Description This is a courtesy posting for a non-merit position.  Please follow instructions in the "To Apply" section for directions on how to apply for this position.
The Department for the Blind is seeking to fill a Program Administrator position. This individual will be responsible for developing long and short-term plans, goals and objectives for the library program and supervising up to eighteen (18) positions. Duties and responsibilities to include the following:
*       Investigate, develop, recommend and implement alternative methods for service delivery; additional services or service enhancements to ensure optimal use of library services by the greatest number of eligible users.
*       Individual will investigate alternative sources of funding including writing, applying for, securing and monitoring grant resources.
*       Will perform assignments at the discretion of the Department Director which impact the performance of the department as a whole, including: co-authoring and editing the department's annual report, strategic plan and other documents representing the department in "enterprise-wide" initiatives.
*       Represent the department and the library in discussions, public forums or other collaboration. Audiences include consumers (Library Consumer Advisory Committee; support groups; statewide consumer organizations); libraries (Consortium of User Libraries) in the ongoing funding and development of the libraries automated system; the national network of libraries for the blind and physically handicapped; other state agencies.
*       Participate in management and supervisory team deliberations, planning and implementation of actions which affect the departments performance overall.
*       Requires the ability to manage human resources; directing, mentoring, training and counseling staff and volunteers.
*       Knowledge of federal, state, and agency policies, regulations and guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications Graduation from an accredited four year college or university and the equivalent of four years of full time professional level experience such as program administration, development, management or operations.

For additional ways to qualify, please click on this link to view the job description and minimum qualifications.
Additional Qualifications
Post Close Date 06-Jan-2014
To Apply:
Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise. Applications to DAS-HRE only, will not be considered.
For further information, contact Director Richard L. Sorey, 515-281-1334 or 800-362-2587.
Persons who wish to be considered for this position must submit a resume and letter of application to:

Director Richard Sorey
Iowa Department for the Blind
524 Fourth Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
OR email Richard.sorey at blind.state.ia.us
All applicants need to apply by 5:00 pm, January 6, 2014


NOTE: This is a courtesy posting for a non merit position.  Applications sent only through this DAS -HRE website will not be considered.