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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 02/23/15

Applications Due03/09/15

Vacancy ID19210

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleDirector Developmental Disabilities State Operations Office 2

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade668

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $131835 to $155083 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County To Be Determined

Street Address Central NY DDSO and Broome DDSO

101 West Liberty St. and 249 Glenwood Rd.

City Rome and Binghamton

StateNY

Zip Code13442

Minimum Qualifications Possession of a Master’s Degree in a mental hygiene discipline (e.g., occupational therapy, physical therapy, social work, speech pathology and audiology, psychology, recreation, rehabilitation counseling, education or nursing), hospital administration, business or public administration or other area specifically related to health care, behavioral or social science, statistics, quantitative research; OR a valid license to practice medicine in New York State or Canada; AND five years of progressively responsible administrative, management, or supervisory experience in a mental hygiene or health/human services setting, or comparable setting, delivering individualized and customized services. Experience must be at a leadership level, with broad policy-influencing responsibility for fiscal and program administration.

OR

A Bachelor’s Degree in any of the disciplines listed above and seven years of progressively responsible administrative, management, or supervisory experience in a mental hygiene or health/human services setting, or comparable setting, delivering individualized and customized services. Experience must be at a leadership level, with broad policy-influencing responsibility for fiscal and program administration.

OR

Ten years of progressively responsible administrative, management, or supervisory experience in a setting whose purpose is to serve the needs of a developmentally disabled population by delivering individualized and customized services. Seven years of this experience must be at a leadership level with broad policy-influencing responsibility for fiscal and program administration.

Duties Description The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is looking for an independent leader who is capable of executing strategic decisions to serve as the Director of the Developmental Disabilities State Operations Office 2. This position serves at the pleasure of the Commissioner of OPWDD.

Region 2 encompasses the following counties: Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Herkimer, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, Otsego, Tioga and Tompkins counties. Travel to all counties in the Region will be required.

The DDSOO 2 Director serves at the executive level and will be a member of the agency’s Leadership Team. The selected candidate will report to the Associate Deputy Commissioner for State Operations. A commitment to collaborating with all stakeholder groups as well as a commitment to a leadership strategy of “Putting People First” is essential.

The ideal candidate for this position will share OPWDD’s commitment to advocating on behalf of people with developmental disabilities as well as advancing and enhancing services and supports. In line with our dedication to “Putting People First,” he/she will also provide leadership, demonstrate commitment, and support to a diverse workforce.

Driven by the mission, vision and values of OPWDD, the Director of DDSOO 2 is responsible to oversee and direct all state provided services in a nine county area. He/she will also collaborate with Directors of the five other DDSOO’s to ensure statewide consistency of practices utilizing a “best practices” framework. As the Commissioner’s representative in this district, the Director promotes the Commissioner’s vision of system reform and transparency, while coordinating and overseeing quality state provided services and supports delivered within the region.

The Director is also responsible for identifying and advancing priorities for DDSOO 2 while implementing statewide policies and strategies. The director manages all staffing resources for state operations in the area and must ensure effective and efficient management of personal services resources and overtime. Working together with the Regional Office director, the DDSOO Director will promote innovative, individualized, community-based services that are consistent with OPWDD’s mission to enable individuals with developmental disabilities to live richer lives.

Additional Comments All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.

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

Name Katherine Massaroni

Telephone 518-402-4315

Fax

Email Address job.applications@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street OPWDD, Workforce and Talent Management

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

 

Notes on ApplyingSubmit cover letter and résumé By March 11, 2015

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