State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Director Of Council on Developmental Disabilities (2494MP)

$44.35-$60.46 Hourly / $3,547.59-$4,836.67 BiWeekly /
$92,592.00-$126,237.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Council on Developmental Disabilities this class is accountable for directing operational activities through encouragement in advocacy, capacity building and systems change activities on behalf of individuals with an intellectual disability, their families and their communities.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives administrative direction from the Chairperson of the Council on Developmental Disabilities.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Directs Disability Policy Specialists and/or other staff as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Directs staff and operations of the Council on Developmental Disabilities by providing overall leadership and management in development and implementation of state, federal, national and local Council policy, programs and operational activities;
  • Coordinates, plans and manages Council activities;
  • Formulates program goals and objectives; 
  • Develops or assists in development of related policy;
  • Interprets and administers pertinent laws; 
  • Evaluates staff;
  • Prepares or assists in preparation of Council budget; 
  • Prepares applications for Council funds and manages program funding;
  • Maintains contacts with individuals within and outside of Council who might impact on program activities; 
  • Acts as liaison to federal and state agencies and other outside officials, including National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities, regarding new approaches to services and supports, policies and procedures; 
  • Prepares reports including federally required State Plan, annual Amendments, Program Performance and federal financial reports; 
  • Prepares budget for Council's and federal government's approval and monitors expenditures and funds designed to create opportunities for inclusion of individuals with an intellectual disability in community life; 
  • Prepares applications for Council funds and manages program funding; 
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • May publicly speak before policymakers, service providers and communities;
  • Performs related duties as required. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices; 
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; 
    • social role valorization theory or normalization theory and practice;
    • practices regarding services and supports for individuals with an intellectual disability and their families; 
  • Knowledge of
    • budget development and management; 
    • legislative process; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Seven (7) years of experience in care, education, rehabilitation, training or treatment of individuals with an intellectual or physical disabilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in a management capacity.

NOTE: Managerial capacity is defined as full time managerial responsibility for major programs. Position will have supervisory responsibilities but the emphasis should be managerial activities: planning, organizing, directing and controlling resources of a major subdivision of an agency or organization.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's degree in business administration, public administration, public policy, special education or related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
NOTE: For State employees one (1) year of experience as a Disability Policy Specialist may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and maintain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

NOTE

The Council on Developmental Disabilities is 100% federally funded and compensates annually the Department of Developmental Services to perform administrative tasks for the Council. The federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, section 125 © (8) (B) of the Act states that, "…such State shall not apply hiring freezes, reductions in force, prohibitions on travel, or other policies to the staff of the Council, to the extent that such policies would impact the staff or functions funded with Federal funds, or would prevent the Council from carrying out the functions of the Council under this subtitle".

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(25)-Patient and Inmate Care

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 63

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Director of Council on Developmental Disabilities in Salary Group MP 63 approved effective April 01, 2022. (Revised to update terminology) Final No. 23-212

EFFECTIVE DATE

08/11/2023
CLASS: 2494MP; EST: 8/17/1973; REV: 8/17/2023;