Review Vacancy

Date Posted: 09/11/18
Applications Due: 10/02/18
Vacancy ID: 58861

Position Information

AgencyEducation Department, State

TitleDistrict Manager Vocational Rehabilitation (Open to current NYS employees only), Box ACS-2087/45201 (Brooklyn), ACS-2117/46202 (Hauppauge)

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary Grade662

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $87818 to $111005 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Kings

Street Address Adult Career and Continuing Education Services

City Brooklyn

StateNY

Zip Code11217

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Reassignment: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as a District Manager Vocational Rehabilitation.

Section 52.6 Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title allocated M-1 (SG-24/25) or higher eligible to transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.

Eligible List Appointment: Candidates must be reachable on the District Manager Vocational Rehabilitation Civil Service eligible list. If you are on the Civil Service eligible list for this title, you may receive a canvass letter. You must complete and return it as instructed on the letter.

Provisional Appointment: In the absence of an eligible list with three or more candidates willing to accept a position, a non-permanent provisional appointment may be considered. For non-permanent provisional appointment, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as an Assistant District Manager Vocational and Educational Services or an Associate Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor OR two years of service as a Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor or a Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (Manual Communications). Provisional candidates must take the examination for District Manager Vocational Rehabilitation when it is next offered, and must be reachable on the resulting eligible list to maintain employment.

Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s Office of Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) is seeking candidates for two District Manager Vocational Rehabilitation positions in the Brooklyn and Hauppauge District Offices. These District Offices provide educational, vocational and counseling services for persons with disabilities. The Brooklyn District Office serves approximately 4,600 consumers and the Hauppauge District Office serves approximately 6,200. The incumbents of these positions will be responsible for the planning, budgeting, program and policy evaluation, vendor review and management reporting for the ACCES-VR program for the geographic area served by the District Office. Incumbents must also be skilled in the development of linkages and coordination with business and industry and with other service delivery systems and consumer groups, with special emphasis on populations that are underserved. Duties of these positions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Direct office operations, including productivity, work flow, staffing, office automation and other resource needs;
• Provide general supervision to Associate and Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors and to the support staff responsible for finance and support operations;
• Review performance programs and performance appraisals to ensure validity and overall office consistency;
• Implement programs related to cooperative business relationships;
• Oversee the case review process;
• Ensure that findings of case reviews are appropriately followed-up and corrective action taken;
• Develop recommendations for restructuring office organization and direct the implementation of the changes;
• Identify policy issues pertaining to the provision of services, implement changes and resolve problems concerning such issues; and
• Oversee the implementation of service program initiatives including supported employment projects, business and industry marketing plans, school linkage projects and other initiatives called for by the regional or statewide service plans.

Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: These will be permanent or non-permanent provisional appointments. Provisional candidates must take the examination for District Manager Vocational Rehabilitation when it is next offered, and must be reachable on the resulting eligible list to maintain employment.

Promotions and transfers may change appointees’ negotiating unit. Candidates should be aware that changes in negotiating units may affect their salary, insurance, and other benefits.

* Leads to a maximum salary of $111,005 based on annual performance advances.

** This salary includes a $3,026 annual Downstate adjustment.

APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by October 2, 2018 to accesjobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). You must include the Box number (see list below) of the position in the subject line of your email and cover letter to ensure receipt of your application.

ACS-2087/45201 (Brooklyn)**
ACS-2117/46202 (Hauppauge)**

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Office of Human Resources Management

Telephone (518) 474-5215

Fax (518) 486-5631

Email Address accesjobs@nysed.gov

Address

Street NYS Education Department

89 Washington Avenue, OHRM, Room 528 EB

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12234

 

Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by October 2, 2018 to accesjobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). You must include the Box number (see list below) of the position in the subject line of your email and cover letter to ensure receipt of your application.

ACS-2087/45201 (Brooklyn)**
ACS-2117/46202 (Hauppauge)**