UCEDD Director - Center for Disabilities & Development
University of Iowa

Direct Iowa's federally designated University Center for Excellence in Development Disabilities (UCEDD), to achieve its missions of promoting the independence, productivity, and community inclusion of people with disabilities through pre-service training, community service, technical assistance, research, and information dissemination activities that are funded through leveraged grants and contracts. Provides operational support and management, directs strategic planning, manages human resources, and directs budget and financial processes for the UCEDD.

• Develop, direct and evaluate all UCEDD-related grants, contracts and cooperative agency agreements that leverage resources to achieve UCEDD five-year plan as approved by the Administration on Community Living, US Office of Health and Human Services. Ensure goals are achieved in the areas of pre-service training, community service, technical assistance, research and information dissemination programs. Manage modifications to the five-year plan to be responsive the changing needs of the state and individual communities.
• Develop, implement and manage standard operating procedures that achieve seamless integration and operations of the UCEDD within CDD, Iowa Healthcare, UI and state and federal programs. Manage UCEDD operations and resolve concerns and manage programs to produce the greatest impact.\
• Provide administrative supervision to Program Managers who carry out grant and contract work. Articulate performance expectations, monitoring programs and providing feedback. Complete and/or oversee performance review and recommend/determine human resources actions.
• Resolve complex human resources issues. Lead efforts to establish and maintain a highly productive workplace culture. Provide final approval/authority for all UCEDD human resource transactions.
• Direct UCEDD recruitments and other UCEDD human resources functions. Lead search committees for the hiring of positions. Supervise and evaluate the work of staff, complete and /or oversee staff evaluations, and recommend/determine personnel actions.
• Serve as a member of CDD's Leadership Team that guides development and implementation of CDD's strategic plan; builds synergy between units/departments for successful program implementation and develops, implements and evaluates the organization's strategic direction.
• Propose, plan, develop and oversee new initiatives with assistance from the UCEDD Leadership Team and in partnership with CDD's Community Partnership Advisory Council.
• Lead UCEDD 5-year planning and visioning efforts and oversee implementation of approved workplan.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of CDD's strategic plan.
• Direct and oversee quality and compliance with all Federal and State regulatory guidelines for UCEDD grants and contracts.
• Direct reporting requirements, including the UCEDD and other contract annual reports.
• Oversee data collection and analysis to measure, evaluate and report on UCEDD outcomes. Oversee compliance with the NIRS (National Information Reporting Systems).
• Represent the University of Iowa, the UCEDD and CDD on national, state, and local boards, committees, councils, and task forces.
• Lead the UCEDD's disability-related policy work by providing technical assistance and consultation to federal, state and local leaders to assist them in making informed policy decisions.
• Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships within the UI, other UCEDD programs, federal, state and community agencies (including the Iowa DD Council and Disability Rights Iowa), and consumer/advocacy organizations to produce policies and programs that advance the UCEDD and CDD missions.
• Directly engage with Developmental Disabilities Act partners (Disability Rights Iowa and Developmental Disabilities Council).

Pay Level: 7A

Professional and Scientific Pay Structures | University Human Resources - The University of Iowa (uiowa.edu)

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in appropriate human services discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience managing programs that includes functions similar to planning and managing scope of work, ensuring program outcomes, and managing budgets and finances.
• Experience directly supervising staff preferably at the management level.
• Knowledge of disability/long term services and supports policy, laws and rules; including experience working with stakeholders on policies, laws and rules.
• Experience conceptualizing, developing and writing grant applications.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience working with a program that demonstrates current best practice of assisting individuals with disabilities to self-determine what supports and services they need.
• Professional job-related experience fostering or promoting a welcoming and respectful work/academic environment where people of all backgrounds and perspectives feel welcomed and appreciated; or demonstrated the ability to do so.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working for a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.
• Experience providing presentations/public speaking to large audiences on topics specific to the development disabilities field.
• Knowledge of State of Iowa policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Knowledge of University of Iowa policies and procedures.

Position and Application Details:

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as required to the submission:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Please contact michael-lynch-2@uiowa.edu with any questions.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Admin Services Director
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time

Compensation

• Pay Level: 7A

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Michael Lynch
• Contact Email: michael-lynch-2@uiowa.edu

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