[rehab] Arizona Blindness position open

[Bob Kresmer]

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE OFFICER 4- PROGRAM MANAGER(Job

Id 24951)


Post Date: 08/26/2016

Close Date: 09/09/2016


Category: ADMINISTRATIVE

Grade: 23


Location: PHOENIX

Salary: 46,932.08-84,157.42

Description

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE OFFICER 4- PROGRAM MANAGER

Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services

1789 W Jefferson - Phoenix, AZ 85007

OPENINGS: 1

PLEASE NOTE: This announcement is open until a sufficient number of resumes
are received. Interested applicants should apply for this position if they
feel that they are qualified as quickly as possible to ensure a timely
application. 

The SBVID Program Manager is responsible for working within the Department
of Economic Security and with staff and providers to provide the best
possible rehabilitation services for persons who are blind or visually
impaired consistent with State and Federal laws, regulations and policy,
budget, staffing and providers. This includes:

A.      Planning Organizing, Budget, Directing, and Evaluating through
subordinate managers, the operation of the statewide programs of:

1.       Business Enterprise Program

2.       Deaf/Blind Program

3.       Independent Living Program for the Blind

4.       Vocational Rehabilitation Program for the Blind and Visually
Impaired 

B.       Deafness training, best practices, program monitoring

C.       Developing and monitoring contracts and contractors related to
above programs

D.       Reporting on Statewide programs SBVID

E.       Establishing specialized rules, policy, and best practices for
services for persons who are blind or deaf

F.       Providing accountability and communication with individual and
organized consumer and advocacy entities to include the Governor's Council
onBlindness and Visual Impairment (ex-official member by executive), the
Arizona Participating Operators Committee, Arizona Commission for the Deaf
and Hard of Hearing, and other specialized advocacy groups.

Knowledge of:

         Federal and State laws, rules, and regulations for RSA programs
including, but not limited to; Federal Rehabilitation Act as amended
(especially Titles I and VII); the ADA; the IDEA; EDGAR: the Arizona
Administrative Code relating to SBVI programs; and Federal circulars,
Executive Orders, and Program Instructions; Federal Randolph Sheppard Act,
and Federal interstate Highway Act.

         Blindness and visual impairment, its impact on individuals and
society; rehabilitation principles and best practices in blindness
rehabilitation; public social policy related to blind rehabilitation;
legislative and legal principles of serving blind and visually impaired
persons

         Deafness, it's impact on individuals and society; rehabilitation
principles and best practices in deafness rehabilitation; public and social
policy related to deafness rehabilitation; legislation and legal principles
of serving deaf persons

         Principles and best practices in effective personnel, budgeting,
accounting, procurement, management information systems; federal reporting
requirements, and procedures.

Skills in:

         Effective issue analysis and problem solving

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         Communications

         Negotiating

         Organizational, delegation and leadership

         Time management

         Relationship management with a wide range of Departments,
providers, and consumer entities          Conflict resolution

Ability to:  

         Work effectively within a matrix management system within a large
governmental agency and direct provision of quality services based upon
laws, regulations, and policy; available funding and staffing

        Multi-task

         Communicate and work effectively with a wide range of
constituencies          Develop trust among many different constituencies

Selective preference:  Successful experience in managing on of the state
blindness rehabilitation programs of management of a Central Office function
within the State Blindness Agencies

A Master's degree in Rehabilitation or Public Administration 

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes 12 days' sick leave,
13 days' vacation, 10 paid holidays per year, health and dental insurance,
life and long-term disability insurance. Optional employee benefits include
short-term disability, deferred compensation, and supplemental life
insurance. 

  

Employees must participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
Enrollment eligibility becomes effective after 27 weeks of employment.

  

All newly hired employees are subject to the E-Verify Employment Eligibility
Verification Program.

  

 Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a
sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting Human

Resources Administration at (602) 771-2870. Requests should be made as early
as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Arizona State
Government is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

  

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Bob Kresmer 

 

Your old car keys can be keys to literacy for the blind.  Donate your
unwanted vehicle to the National Federation of the Blind by clicking
www.carshelpingtheblind.org or call 855 659-9314. 

 

 

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