[acb-hsp] [acb-l] position available in Massachusetts

[peter altschul]

Volunteer Coordinator


Program Coordinator I

Agency Name:

Massachusetts Commission For The Blind

Official Title:

Program Coordinator I

Functional Title:

Volunteer Coordinator

Occupational Group:

Office & Program Admin

Position Type:

Civil Service

Full-Time or Part-Time:

Full-Time

Salary Range:

$41,286.18 to $59,652.84 Annually

Bargaining Unit:

06

Shift:

Day

Confidential:

No

Number Of Vacancies:

1

City/Town:

Boston

Region:

BOSTON

Facility Location:

OIS/Volunteer Program, 48 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116

Application Deadline:

09-23-2011

Apply Online:

Yes

Posting ID:

J27170



This position is funded from federal grant funds.

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Duties:


PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT

The Program Coordinator/Volunteer Coordinator will perform all 
duties
related to the volunteer program such as training and recruitment 
of
volunteers, marketing and working closely with counselors in 
matching
consumers with volunteers.  The Volunteer Coordinator will be 
responsible
for outreach to colleges, churches and the community in an effort 
to
recruit volunteers for MCB consumers.  The Program Coordinator 
will
assist with the Internship and VOICE programs.  The Program 
Coordinator
will be responsible for the data base and tracking system.

Travel Required State Wide.


Qualifications:


MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least (A) 
two
years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional,
administrative or managerial experience in business 
administration,
business management or public administration the major duties of 
which
involved program management, program administration, program
coordination, program planning and/or program analysis, or (B) 
any
equivalent combination of the required experience and the 
substitutions
below.

Substitutions:

I.  A Bachelor's or higher degree with a major in business
administration, business management or public administration may 
be
substituted for the required experience.*

II.  A Bachelor's or higher degree with a major other than in 
business
administration, business management or public administration may 
be
substituted for a maximum of one year of the required 
experience.*

*Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of 
the
proportion of the requirements actually completed.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Based on assignment, possession of a 
current and
valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's license may 
be
required.


Preferred Qualifications:


Degree in Communication.

Prior experience working with persons with disabilities, 
especially
persons with visual impairments.

Knowledge of Blindness and Medical Issues.

Experience in recruitment and outreach in the community.

Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

Knowledge of community resources.

Knowledge of Human Services.

Good Public Speaking Skills.

Good Writing Skills.


Comments:


This is a Civil Service position.

Position# 00017897

Account# 4110-3021

Subject to the rules and regulations of Civil Service and 
Collective
Bargaining, preference for this position will be given to those
candidates who are eligible for Civil Service,
Reinstatement/Re-employment or Recall as applicable.

A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended
candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the 
Executive
Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being 
hired.
For more information, please visit
http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori.


How To Apply:


[Apply Online]


If you are applying for this position on-line, you must create a 
profile
and log in
<https://jobs.hrd.state.ma.us:443/recruit/public/31100001/login.d
o?posti
ngId=J27170> .


If you do not wish to apply for this position on-line, and would 
prefer
to send your resume and cover letter by mail or fax please 
forward it
to:

Tawanya Sanders, Hiring Coordinator
Disabilities and Community Services
Employment & Staffing
600 Washington Street, 7th flr.
Boston, MA 02111

Fax# (617) 348-5266

PLEASE INCLUDE JOB POSTING ID#J27170 AND JOB TITLE PROGRAM 
COORDINATOR I
ON ALL CORRESPONDENCE.

For questions regarding this posting, please contact DCS Customer
Service at 1 (800) 393-9324.


Agency Web Address:


http://www.mass.gov/mcb/


Diversity Officer:


Ms.  Maria Loughran, (617) 626-7408

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  Females, 
minorities,
veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged 
to
apply.