VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION DIRECTOR III

Grade 24 Standard Salary Schedule

Annual Salary Range: $73,612 - $107,429

Workforce & Technology Center

2301 Argonne Drive

Baltimore, MD  21218

This is a management position serving as Director of Blind and Vision Services responsible for coordinating and implementing a delivery system to promote the economic and personal independence of individuals with disabilities designed to enhance achievement of individual goals and program outcomes.

Directs, develops, manages, and monitors the annual program and performance plans of the Division’s Office for Blindness and Vision Services (OBVS)  including Field Services; Independent Living Older Blind; Center Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired; and the Maryland Business Enterprise Program for the Blind; to assure efficient, effective and consumer responsive service delivery systems designed to promote the achievement of successful, competitive employment outcomes by consumers; promotes and expands employment opportunities for individuals with visual disabilities through the implementation of cooperative programs with community rehabilitation programs, employers and other state agencies; develops and maintains the budget and allocates resources consistent with Division proprieties; oversees the development, maintenance and reporting of program goals; ensures compliance with federal and State regulations in assessing the programs effectiveness; supervises the work performed by staff, including conducting performance appraisals.

EDUCATION:  Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree with coursework in Management, Supervision and Administration, or a closely related field.  A Master’s Degree is preferred.  

EXPERIENCE:  Eight (8) years of professional experience in rehabilitation or in the adjudication or processing of disability claims is required.  Five (5) years of the required experience must have included direct supervision of other professional employees or specialized experience as the technical lead in establishing eligibility and providing rehabilitation services for clients with disabilities or in developing disability claims and establishing eligibility for Social Security Disability Benefits and Supplemental Security Income.  

NOTE:   A Master’s Degree of equivalent 36 credit hours of post baccalaureate course work in Educational Administration, Rehabilitation Counseling, Special Education, Counseling and Guidance, Vocation Evaluation, Psychology or in a Social Science related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience in rehabilitation or in the adjudication or processing of disability claims.

Knowledge of the administration of vocational rehabilitation programs including State and federal regulations governing the rehabilitation or disability determination process; knowledge of the principles of effective supervision and management of employees; knowledge of principles of organizational planning, budgeting, staffing and management; ability to communicate clearly and effectively; ability to interpret laws, regulation policies and procedures; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other rehabilitation officials, State and federal legislators, employees and the general public.

Proof of eligibility to work in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and travel throughout the state are required.  Any misrepresentation of academic or experience requirements for this position may result in non-selection or termination of employment.

Applications should be received by June 3, 2016

To apply for this position online go to MSDE Jobs on JobAps which is the preferred method for submitting your application/attachments.  Using this method will allow you to access your documents for future recruitments for which you apply and to verify that the appropriate documents have been attached to the recruitment that requires them. Please provide sufficient information on your application to document that you meet the minimum qualifications for this recruitment. Please do not put "See Resume" in the job duties section of your application; your application will not be considered.  

If you utilize fax or regular mail as the option to submit required attachments, you will need to resubmit these documents each time you apply for a new position that requires the attachments.  Additionally, you must include the following information on each page of the attachment you submit in order to ensure that we append the attachments to the correct recruitment: First and Last Name, Recruitment Number, and the last 4 digits of your SS# and indicate application for Vocational Rehabilitation Director III – Office for Blindness and Vision Services - Position #040616, JobAps #16-005232-0001, Mailing Address: Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Human Resources, 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland  21201. Fax: 410-333-8950 – This fax number is for Department of Education recruitment actions only.  

If you have difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the Maryland Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850. For inquiries or an MSDE Application, contact 410-767-0019 or TTY/TDD 410-333-3045 or visit our website at http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/.  

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.