[Nfbf-l] Fw: [Nfb-announce] Minnesota State Services for the Blind Director's Job Open, St. Paul

[David Andrews]

And ... it's really hot there.

Dave

At 09:18 PM 7/16/2009, you wrote:
>Anyone want to move to Minnesota? It's really cold there you know!
>Sherri
>----- Original Message ----- From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
>To: <david.andrews at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 3:26 PM
>Subject: [Nfb-announce] Minnesota State Services for the Blind 
>Director's Job Open, St. Paul
>
>
>>The job of Director of Minnesota State Services for the Blind is 
>>now open. You can apply on line, and the closing date is July 
>>27th.  You can view the job, and apply at:
>>
>>https://statejobs.doer.state.mn.us/JobPosting/1ecf38fe20f55e017024b29a0573cc76/View
>>
>>Please circulate, as we need to get somebody good into the position
>>
>>David Andrews
>>
>>State of Minnesota Job Posting: View
>>Banner image with the text 'Employment, Opening Worlds of 
>>Possibilities, My State Job Search'
>>
>>
>>DIRECTOR SERVICES FOR THE BLIND
>>$ 32.42-$ 46.56 hourly, $ 67,693-$ 97,217 annually
>>
>>Date Posted:
>>07/16/2009
>>Closing Date:
>>07/27/2009
>>Hiring Agency:
>>Employment & Econ Development Dept
>>Division/Bureau:
>>SSB
>>Location:
>>St. Paul
>>Who May Apply:
>>Open to all qualified job seekers
>>Posting Number:
>>09DEED000128
>>Employment Conditions:
>>Permanent, Full-time
>>Work Shift:
>>Day Shift
>>Days of Work:
>>Monday-Friday
>>Travel Required:
>>yes
>>Job Grouping:
>>General Administration
>>Classified Status:
>>Classified
>>
>>Job Description:
>>
>>The Director is responsible for leadership in developing and 
>>managing State Services for the Blind's (SSB) State Plans and 
>>programs for federal Vocational
>>Rehabilitation (including Assistive Technology) and Independent 
>>Living, its Independent Living-Older Blind program and 
>>Randolph-Sheppard vending facilities
>>program, and the Communication Center.
>>
>>It is the Director's responsibility to provide fiscal leadership, 
>>secure resources, manage the preparation of financial plans and SSB 
>>program budgets and
>>to manage the disbursement, accounting, and reporting of federal 
>>and state appropriations for the blind and including grants and 
>>gift funds so that all
>>resources are utilized effectively and in accord with both federal 
>>and state regulations.
>>
>>Provide leadership, initiative and management in the design and 
>>implementation of new developments and technologies, ideas, and 
>>directions as well as effective
>>strategies for research, program evaluation and quality assurance.
>>
>>The Director creates a clear focus on the unique character of the 
>>work of SSB and its role in the Minnesota Workforce Center System. 
>>The position supervises
>>(directly and indirectly) 110 staff members including Program 
>>Directors for: Workforce Development (Vocational Rehabilitation); 
>>the Communication Center
>>and Senior Services; Technology; Administrative Services. SSB has a 
>>central office in St. Paul and at 12 Workforce Centers across the state.
>>Minimum Qualifications:
>>3 years experience as a manager or administrator responsible for a 
>>program providing vocational rehabilitation services (or employment 
>>and training services),
>>AND you must possess a graduate degree in Rehabilitation, Public or 
>>Business Administration, Education, Psychology or a closely related area.
>>
>>
>>Preferred Qualifications:
>>Applicants who meet the experience and educational requirement will 
>>be further evaluated on their qualifications (education/training, 
>>paid or volunteer
>>work/life experience, and accomplishments/achievements) for this 
>>position as demonstrated in the areas listed below. Preference will 
>>be given to applicants
>>with experience working in rehabilitation for persons who are 
>>blind/visually impaired.
>>
>>Please use the Job Specific Questions Section to respond to each of 
>>these four areas:
>>
>>1) Rehabilitation
>>a) Knowledge of rehabilitation programs and services - including 
>>vocational rehabilitation, independent living rehabilitation, 
>>special education and the
>>One-Stop (Workforce Center) system of the Workforce Investment Act;
>>b) Experience in rehabilitation programs for persons who are blind 
>>and visually impaired;
>>c) Knowledge of State and Federal laws and regulations governing 
>>the provision of rehabilitation services to persons who are blind 
>>and visually impaired.
>>
>>
>>2) Management
>>a) Managerial, supervisory and related administrative roles and functions;
>>b) Planning and development of program policies and procedures. 
>>Include here a description of achievements/accomplishments which 
>>demonstrate the highest
>>level of: 1) leadership and initiative; and 2) problem solving and 
>>creativity;
>>c) Quality assurance (e.g., case reviews, compliance, auditing, 
>>etc), program evaluation (e.g., vendor effectiveness studies, 
>>etc.), cost/benefit studies,
>>and forecasting future resource needs and service demands.
>>
>>3) Budget development and fiscal management. Please include the 
>>approximate amounts of dollars controlled.
>>
>>4) Experience in making presentations to and working with policy 
>>making bodies (e.g., legislative committees) and with professional, 
>>consumer and provider
>>groups and councils.
>>Selection Process:
>>The selection process is a resume-based, skill-matching process. 
>>Your resume will be entered into a database. The software program 
>>matches your skills with
>>the skills needed to perform the duties of the position. If your 
>>skills match the required skills for this position, the department 
>>may contact you.
>>
>>If you have already submitted a resume to this database within the 
>>last 12 months that clearly identifies your knowledge, skills, 
>>abilities, and experience,
>>you do not need to submit another.
>>
>>How to Apply:
>>You are strongly encouraged to submit your resume through the 
>>online Resume Builder at <
>>https://statejobs.doer.state.mn.us/ResumeBuilder
>> >. You may copy and paste in your existing resume or let the
>>software create a resume for you. You may edit your resume later 
>>should your contact information
>>or experience change. The Resume Builder also collects your work 
>>preference information so we can match you with future job openings 
>>that meet your interests.
>>
>>
>>Current State Employees: Please note that employment provisions 
>>(including but not limited to seniority and leave accrual) vary 
>>among the three branches
>>of Minnesota State government. When considering a job with another 
>>branch of state government, you are highly encouraged to explore 
>>these differences.
>>For assistance, please direct questions to both your current and 
>>anticipated Human Resources offices.
>>
>>If you wish to apply with a paper copy, submit your resume AND a 
>>completed State of Minnesota Employment Application form to: 
>>Minnesota Management & Budget
>>(MMB), 200 Centennial Office Building, 658 Cedar Street, St. Paul, 
>>MN 55155. Be sure to indicate the posting number of this job on 
>>your application. The
>>paper application is available on the State Employment Web and MMB 
>>web sites, at any state agency HR office, or by calling 651-259-3637.
>>
>>Contact for More Information:
>>Sue Zeches, 651/259-7107/sue.zeches at state.mn.us.
>>table end
>>
>>
>>David Andrews and white cane Harry.
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