Title: Regional Manager - #BVI00325

State Role Title: Prog Admin Manager II

Hiring Range: Anticipated salary starting at $85,000 commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept for Blind/Vision Impaired

Location: Blind & Vision Impaired

Agency Website: https://www.dbvi.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

If you want to work in an environment with a dynamic team that has a passion in reducing and removing blindness, low vision, and deafblind related barriers to employment, then this is the place for you.

Job Duties

The Division for Services will provide a quality program of individualized rehabilitation services, educational consultation, technical assistance, and instruction that will empower eligible consumers to achieve their desired levels of employment, education, and personal independence consistent with their abilities and informed choices.

We are seeking a Regional Manager to provide direction, leadership, support, and daily supervision to regional office staff so that quality services are provided to eligible individuals in compliance with federal, state, and agency laws, regulations, policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have:

Master's degree in human service and/or education fields (specifically in vocational rehabilitation, rehabilitation teaching, or education of the blind). Closely related degrees combined with experience in providing services to the blind will be considered.

Must hold any of the following certifications or be eligible to sit for certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor credential or as a minimum standard, educational standards established by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC); or Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist by Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals; or Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist by Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (COMS) or National Blindness Professional Certification Board (NOMC); or possess a Virginia collegiate professional license with an endorsement of special education vision impairments preK-12 Certification as Rehabilitation Counselor.

Knowledge/Experience:

• Demonstrated knowledge of specialized services for people who are blind, deafblind, or vision impaired.
• Demonstrated knowledge of sound management practices and principles.

Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated skill and ability to mentor, lead, and supervise a diverse group of employees with professional preparation in vocational rehabilitation, rehabilitation teaching, orientation and mobility, and education services.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and implement established policies, analyze and solve complex problems, and make timely and defensible decisions.

Other duties and/or special projects as assigned. Completes duties and/or projects as needed or directed by supervisor.

Additional Considerations

N/A

Special Instructions:

• This has been designated a sensitive position under Va. Code § 2.2-1201.1. 
• A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required of the finalist candidate.
• The selected candidate must complete a Statement of Personal Economic Interests as a condition of employment (Va. Code § 2.2-3114.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact recruitment@dars.virginia.gov for assistance.

Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.

To Apply:

Equal Opportunity Employer State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s New Recruitment Management System. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. PageUp will provide you with a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information:

Name: Human Resources

Email: Recruitment@dars.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.