Please note the preferences are given in Job Requirement section.
UTAH SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND
742 Harrison Blvd., Ogden, Utah 84404
(801) 629-4700 Voice, 629-4701 TTY
Salt Lake Telephone (801) 298-3311 Voice and TTY
Toll Free in Utah 1-800-990-9328
Announces the Position of Finance Director
Location: Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
742 Harrison Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404 Announcement No. 52-07
Schedule AD
PCN QD19/6610
JOB SUMMARY Manages the fiscal activities for USDB and has direct reporting relationship to the Utah State Office of Education; serves as chief fiscal officer; advises executive, division, and agency directors regarding fiscal operations; develops and implements procedures and controls to manage budgeting, accounting, contracts and other financial services; manages the formulation of a department’s appropriation requests; oversees the review of divisions/office budget requests, estimates and analyzes program needs, priorities, revenue sources, federal matching money and legislation; evaluates and applies executive and legislative guidelines for agency budget preparation and process; performs lead role in presenting budget requests; assists department executive and/or executive staff by providing detailed analysis of requests and defends proposals to the Governor, Legislature, Office of Planning & Budget and the Office of the Fiscal Analysts; manages the preparation of work programs, revisions and the monitoring of budgets; reviews reports of subordinate budget and accounting officers and offers suggestions to problems; advises department executives and managers of fiscal problems and alternatives to minimize impact of revenue cutbacks and shortfalls; directs and controls revenue receipting, adjusting and distribution of functions and controls expenditure authorization, purchasing, and inventory activities in accordance with state and federal law; explains and interprets state/federal guidelines to agencies and subordinate staff; responds to inquiries; provides reports to agency management, the Governor’s office, Legislature and federal government on agency fiscal activity; manages agency contract services; implements controls and standards to monitor the process and review of contracts; supervises subordinate personnel including hiring recommendations, determining workload and delegating assignments, training, monitoring and evaluating performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary actions to include termination; performs other duties as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS Knowledge of: principles, theories and practices of budget management, purchasing goods and services and administrative rulemaking; bid, quote and award procedures; applicable laws, rules, regulations and/or policies and procedures; school programs. Ability to: determine how money will be spent, weigh the relative costs and benefits and account for expenditures; make decisions and solve problems by identifying key facts, exploring alternatives and proposing quality solutions; communicate effectively in both written and oral form; maintain confidentiality; conduct a methodical examination; prepare financial reports and documentation; deliver presentations or training using acceptable methods and techniques; supervise others by assigning/directing work, conducting employee evaluations, staff training and development, taking appropriate disciplinary/corrective actions, making hiring/termination recommendations, etc. Preference will be given to qualified deaf/hard-of-hearing and/or blind/visually impaired candidates. Successful completion of criminal background check is required for this position. Preference will be given to applicants with CPA credential.
SALARY AND BENEFITS State of Utah Step 63-75, $27.78 - $38.47 per hour ($57,782 - $80,017 annually). Health, dental, accident and life insurance, state retirement, long term disability and other valuable benefits are available. New hires are required to enroll in Direct Deposit to have their pay deposited into a financial account.
ASSIGNMENT PERIOD This is a full-time, twelve month per year appointment that is exempted by law from the provisions of competitive career service as prescribed in Utah Code Annotated 67-19-15. This position is appointed by and serves at the will and pleasure of the Utah State Board of Education. Work schedule Monday through Friday, eight (8) hours per day.
OPENING DATE: December 18, 2007
CLOSING DATE: December 26, 2007
HOW TO APPLY: To be considered for this position, you must register and submit an electronic application and resume with the Utah Job Match on-line system at www.statejobs.utah.gov . The requisition number for this position is 15353. Reasonable accommodation is provided in the interview process for known disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants. To request a reasonable accommodation in the interviewing process, please contact the Human Resource Office, (801) 629-4705 or (801) 629-4726, at least 24 hours prior to the interview.
The State of Utah, Executive Branch, participates in the Federal Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). If hired, your continued employment will be contingent upon confirmation of your employment eligibility through the E-Verify Program.
Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants.
Governor’s Office has announced the appointments of the OSD School Board:
Alum Robert Scheffel, Keizer - expires July 2008 - Retired; both alum of OSD
and school educator at OSD for total of 47 years.
Deaf person Daniel Sloan, Salem - expires July 2010 - installer and trainer
with an independent contractor (also OSD alumni)
Regional Program person Betsy Burks, Portland - expires July 2011 - ASL
specialist; Regional Program of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing with Portland
Public Schools (also OSD alumni)
Business person John Babbit, Jacksonville - expires July 2009 - Director of
Information Systems for Ashland Partners and Company, Medford (data
processing) (OSD alumni)
Parent Dennis Gilstrap, Salem - expires July 2009 - Retired; parent of
graduated OSD student currently at Gallaudet University
Parent Mark Liebe, Portland - expires July 2011 - Engineer by profession;
parent of 14 year old deaf daughter
Experienced working with individuals Don Dorman, Philomath - expires 2010 -
Director of Special Education and Director of School Improvement (Curriculum
and Assessment) for Philomath School District.
(7 members of the Board, Deaf in majority)
Susan Castillo
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Oregon Department of Education
Public Service Building, 255 Capitol Street NE, Salem, Oregon 97310
Phone (503) 378-3569 . Fax (503) 378-5156 . www.ode.state.or.us
RECRUITING FOR . . .
PLEASE POST
OPERATIONS AND POLICY ANALYST 3
(Board Analyst, Special Schools)
$3,962 - $5,799 monthly
GENERAL INFORMATION
There is currently one position available with the Office of Student Learning & Partnerships (SL&P) at the Oregon Department of Education. This position is located at the Oregon School for the Deaf in Salem.
This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified people, and may be used to fill vacancies as they occur.
* Applicants will be subject to a thorough background investigation including driving record. Adverse background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification.
* Applicants will be subject to a Computerized Criminal History check and a fingerprint-based criminal record check. Conviction of a crime will not automatically preclude an appointment. The circumstances involved in the conviction will be considered.
* This position is represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
* Note: School district employee’s sick leave may be transferable.
TO QUALIFY
Your PD100 application form will be reviewed to verify that you meet the requirements stated in this section. To receive credit, your application form must clearly show that you have:
* A Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science or any degree demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and four years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.
OR
* Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.
All applicants must submit a photocopy of all related transcripts to receive credit. Transcript must include applicant’s name, coursework completed, and indicated that a degree was conferred.
IF YOU QUALIFY
With your application materials, you must submit a cover letter, not more than two (2) pages describing your background in working with public or private schools, special education programs, and education-focused advisory boards, task forces, and/or other stakeholder represented work groups.
If you do not submit ALL of the requested application materials, your application packet will be considered incomplete and will not be considered further.
Only those applications whose background most closely matches the needs and the requirements of this position will be contacted for an interview.
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: LEED7074
OPEN: SEPTEMBER 17, 2007
CLASSIFICATION NUMBER: C0872*
CLOSE: OCTOBER 1, 2007
POST CODE: d703
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This position serves as staff for the Oregon School for the Deaf Board of Directors and the Oregon School for the Blind Board of Directors, providing coordination and guidance to the respective Boards. Major duties include:
* Provide consultative advice to the Oregon School for the Blind (OSB) and the Oregon School for the Deaf (OSD) Boards of Directors in matters related to Board procedures, quantities and management aspects.
* Manage and facilitate research and other relevant materials that evaluate and assess the policy and procedures under the assigned tasks of the Board.
* Prepare materials and agendas for Board meetings to assist them in guided discussions and providing subsequent recommendations or advice and in making long-range plans and milestones.
* Create, monitor and adjust an action plan based on legislative action which sets forth a series of expectations for the Board.
* Manage any of the necessary actions of the Boards and monitor timelines for their recommendations/actions including but not limited to, securing data not easily accessible, meeting with other agencies and external constituencies including community groups and business interests.
* Guide development and monitoring of the biennial budget for the Boards.
* Oversee support staff in materials organization, schedules, data, and minutes of meetings.
* Analyze, synthesize data and other information, and prepare reports at the request of Board members.
* Organize and coordinate relevant technical assistance and other program development activities to assure compliance with state and federal laws.
* Guide Board analysis or review of operational issues at the State Schools by providing comprehensive operational research for decision making.
* Consult with senior management and program mangers on strategic planning process or methods to ensure the success of the Boards.
WORKING CONDITIONS
This position requires frequent statewide travel, including overnight stays and occasional evening and/or weekend work. You must possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record or be able to provide an acceptable alternate method of transportation.
HOW TO APPLY
COMPLETE a State of Oregon Employment Application (form PD 100) and any required supplements. Copies of applications, supplements and job announcements can be obtained from:
* the State’s Jobs Page at: www.oregonjobs.org
* local Oregon Employment Department field offices,
* most state agency personnel offices.
If you have a disability and need an alternate format in order to complete the employment process, you may call Human Resources at 503/947-JOBS (947-5627), or videophone at IP address of 159.121.170.105 between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Please be prepared to leave a message describing the alternate format needed.
SEND completed application materials to: Human Resources, Oregon Department of Education, 255 Capitol Street NE, Public Service Bldg., Salem, OR 97310-0203. If necessary, you may fax your application material to 503/378-8162 or e-mail to ode.jobs@state.or.us. SUBMIT only the required materials. Reference letters or work examples should be kept for interviews. KEEP a copy of your application for job interviews. COPIES ARE NOT PROVIDED. Application materials must be received by 5:00 pm on the close date. Due to the volume of applications received, the Department will not verify the receipt of faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications. The Department cannot be responsible for material that is illegible or missing as a result of transmitting by fax or e-mail or lost/delayed through the mail.
AFTER your application materials have been reviewed, you will be sent a notice by mail advising if your application was accepted or not accepted. If you do not agree with the results, you may request a review. Review requests must be submitted in writing and must be received within 10 days from the date of the notice. Additional information cannot be accepted. However, if your application was not accepted, and if the recruitment is still open, you may submit a new application as long as it is received in our office by the close date.
HOW TO APPLY (continued)
NOTE: The Oregon Department of Education does not offer visa sponsorships. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the U.S. Department of Justice form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States.
The pay on all announcements may change without notice.
THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND ENCOURAGES QUALIFIED WOMEN,
PERSONS OF COLOR, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND ANY
OTHER CLASSIFICATION PROTECTED UNDER State
OR FEDERAL LAW TO APPLY FOR THIS OPENING