[Missouri-l] [Jobs] Minnesota State Services for the Blind Director's Job Open, St. Paul

[peter altschul]

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/1ecf38fe20f55e01702
4b29a0573cc76/View

Please circulate, as we need to get somebody good into the 
position

David Andrews

State of Minnesota Job Posting: View
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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.