[acb-hsp] [Jobs] Director Job Announcement.doc

[peter altschul]

Job Posting



The Iowa Commission for the Blind is seeking applications for the 
position
of Director of the Iowa Department for the Blind.



The incumbent functions as the director of the Department for the 
Blind, an
executive branch agency of Iowa state government.  The director 
heads the
state agency providing services to blind persons.  These services 
include
vocational and independent living rehabilitation, adult 
orientation center
training, the business enterprises program, and library services 
for the
blind and physically disabled.  The position administers an 
agency with
approximately 90 full-time permanent employees and an annual 
operating
budget of approximately $11 million.  The director serves at the 
pleasure
of the commission and is exempt from the merit employment system 
of Iowa
state government.



Minimum qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or 
university
with a Bachelor's Degree (advanced degree preferred) and five 
years of
relevant management experience.



Salary range: $63,690-$97,460 annually, plus comprehensive 
benefit package.



Location:             Iowa Department for the Blind, 524 Fourth 
Street, Des
Moines, IA 50309-2364



For further information contact Karen Keninger at (515) 281-1334 
or (800)
362-2587.  Persons who wish to be considered for this position 
must submit a
resume and letter of application to Karen A.  Keninger, Director, 
Iowa
Department for the Blind, via e-mail at 
Karen.keninger at blind.state.ia.us no
later than 5:00 p.m.  Central time Friday, March 9, 2012.