North Dakota Class Description
DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (4070)
Grade 15
Scope of Work:
Work involves directing the staff and activities of the Developmental Disabilities Division and the developmental disabilities system of care within the Department of Human Services.
Duties Performed:
- Oversee the development of human and material resources to support programs, Medicaid requirements, quality framework, and the health and safety of consumers of services.
- Administer the provisions of state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and agency policies and procedures; coordinate mandated federal program changes.
- Develop, coordinate, implement, monitor, and evaluate Division programs, services, policies, procedures, and strategic goals to meet the service needs of clients.
- Develop, implement, and monitor the Division budget.
- Direct, supervise, and evaluate Division staff.
- Oversee development of the strategic plan and program goals.
- Provide guidance, direction, and assistance to consumers, providers, and state agencies on policy, regulations, rules, and program direction.
- Track and prepare proposed legislation; present testimony to legislative committees concerning Division operations.
- Represent the Division in collaboration with state and federal officials, agencies, and organizations; serve on various committees.
NOTE: The duties listed are not intended to be all-inclusive. Duties assigned any individual employee are at the discretion of the appointing authority.
Minimum Qualifications:
Requires a bachelor’s degree in business or public administration or a human services related field and six years of work experience in program administration that included responsibility for managing fiscal resources, supervision of staff, technical writing, and public speaking. A master’s degree may substitute for up to two years of the required work experience.
Eff. Date: 2/83
Deleted: 10/98
Rev: 6/10 – reactivated and revised class
