EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
In the unclassified service, Executive Director, Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired is appointed rather than examined for, and its pay is often negotiated case by case.
Qualifying takes a bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience. Its salary schedule (frozen at an older rate) lists $87,368 to $122,298, though managerial and exempt titles like this are usually paid individually rather than on the step schedule, and state payroll lists a single employee in the title, at Human Services.
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Executive Director, Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Human Services.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Human Services | 1 |
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Who employs this title
State payroll records show 1 person working under this title. The median actual salary is $165,313. The agencies employing the most are:
- Human Services (1)
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under the supervision of the Deputy Commissioner, or other high-level Departmental Official, of the Department of Human Services, directs the activities of the New Jersey State Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Department of Human Services, to facilitate educational, vocational, and independent living services to blind and visually impaired citizens and to provide programs of public education and related activities in the area of prevention of blindness; does related work as required.
Examples of work
- Administers and oversees the quality of the agency's operations and service delivery systems.
- Plans and develops a suitable organizational structure within which the prescribed functions of the Commission can best be discharged.
- Assumes the function of Appointing Authority for the agency.
- Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees.
- Reviews and analyzes the existing and anticipated staff requirements of the Commission in order to meet program needs and related staff development.
- Prepares and directs the preparation of the Commission's budget.
- Reviews and analyzes service delivery policies, procedures and standards in order to ensure their consistency with State and Federal regulations.
- Confers with representatives of other agencies, institutions, civic groups and charitable organizations to coordinate programs and services for persons who are blind or visually impaired.
- Acts as a liaison to representatives of the Federal government, other State Departments, the business community and consumer organizations.
- Encourages and initiates cooperative activities with other Department of Human Services divisions and agencies to create or advance the employment, education and independent living for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
- Meets quarterly with the Commission's Board of Trustees to advise the Trustees of pertinent information and program development.
- As an Ex-Officio member, advices the Commission's State Rehabilitation Council as it performs its functions and responsibilities as outlined in Section 105 of the Rehabilitation Act.
- Acts as liaison of the agency to consumer organizations. Encourages and initiates cooperative Commission-consumer endeavors on behalf of blind and visually impaired persons. Responds to consumer concerns and questions.
- Reviews and analyzes policies, procedures and standards in order to ensure their consistency with Commission and Departmental objectives and their continuing effectiveness in meeting changing needs.
- Confers with the Commission's medical consultants and coordinates their activities as required.
- Prepares and supervises the preparation of clear, sound, accurate and informative reports of the progress of the Commission to federal and state authorities.
- Represents the agency before State and national groups. Interprets the Commission's philosophy, policies, and programs.
- Presents a constructive view of blindness and visual impairment and the problems, aspirations and accomplishments of blind persons.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Education
Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree supplemented by a Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling, Business Administration, Public Administration, Social Work, Education, or Special Education.
Experience
Seven (7) years of experience with blind programs, including five (5) years of supervisory experience in organization, administration and fiscal management.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position. In the case of a potential candidate who is blind a driver-aide is provided so that the essential duties of the position may be carried out.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of all the programs of the Commission to include the Randolph-Sheppard Program, vocational rehabilitation, the education of blind and visually impaired children, independent living services, eye health, Assistive Technology and Project Prevention.
- Knowledge of and familiarity with the law, regulations, policies, procedures and standards pertaining to the work programs and functions of the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired and their interpretations and application.
- Knowledge of Performance and Indicators as outlined by Rehabilitation Services Administration and the Federal Government Performance and Result Act.
- Knowledge of the medical and eye conditions which affect blind and visually impaired persons and the services designed to improve and ameliorate the needs arising from their conditions.
- Ability to organize assigned technical and supervisory work and develop effective work methods.
- Ability to analyze and interpret basic law, regulations, policies, procedures and standards to staff and to the public and to see that these are applied to specific situations and properly executed.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative work relationships with Commission supervisory and other staff and with other lay and professional organizations and agencies.
- Ability to prepare appropriate recommendations, procedures and tandards affecting highly complex administrative programs and personnel situations arising in a multi-function agency.
- Ability to assign and instruct technical, supervisory, and clerical staff and supervise and evaluate the performance of their work.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative work relationships with associates and superior officers and with the representatives of public and private agencies and groups interested in or concerned with the work of the Commission for the Blind.
- Ability to prepare technical correspondence.
- Ability to give presentations and participate in the public information program of the Commission in a highly professional, clear, and concise manner.
- Ability to prepare and direct the preparation of clear, accurate, informative statistical, financial, technical and other reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.
- Ability to direct the maintenance of the essential electronic and paper records and files.
- Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of the position. American Sign language or braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.