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National Industries for the Blind
GettingHired.com Advisory Council Meeting Presentation
December 13, 2011
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Professional Employment and Development at NIB
Presenters:
• Ann Walling, Human Resources Manager
• Karen Pal, Business Leaders Program Director
• Billy Parker, Contract Management Support TrainingProgram Director
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Professional Employment and Development at NIB
Mission of National Industries for the Blind• Employment and economic independence for people
who are blind
Our goal for this presentation: • Describe what NIB has done in the professional
employment of people who are blind
• Share successes and ideas
• Describe how we can be a resource for you
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Business Leaders Program
Five tracks for career advancement:• Fellowship for Leadership
o Work-oriented professional managerial internship
• Business Management Trainingo Mini-MBA to build business acumen
• Effective Supervision: The Essentialso Performance and productivity skills
• Leaders At All Levelso On-site training on fundamental team and interpersonal skills
• Business Basicso Distance learning format on entry-level business topics/skills
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Business Leaders Program
The NIB Fellowship – Structure• Purpose: Recruit new talent into NIB and the NIB
network of non-profit businesses. Competitive process.
• Timeframe: o Current = 20 months in three locations (4 x 8 x 8).o New = 10 months in two locations with pre-negotiated placement
• Focus: Project-oriented work experience at NIB non-profit businesses and the greater business community.
• Also: Professional development, including national conferences and meetings.
• Result: Fellows landed professional managerial jobs in salary range $50-$70K (annual). Pipeline of talent.
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Business Leaders Program Beneficial Indirect Results
• Pipeline: Upon completion, fellows were accomplished professionals ready for success.
• Talent Pool: Those applicants not selected were facilitated toward other positions at NIB and network.
• Planning: NIB businesses anticipated hosting a fellow, promoted benefits, procured budgets to hire fellows.
• Reasonable Accommodation: Learned what little is needed for accessibility – increased positive mindset and integrative thinking.
• Succession Plans: Incorporated diversity in hiring, professional development and business strategies.
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Contract Management Support Training Program
Objective: To assist in the development of high growth career opportunities for people who are blind by providing high-level training in the field of contract management.
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Contract Management Support Training Program
The CMS Model:• Recruit: Identify qualified blind candidates nationwide
• Train: Provide quality, relevant contract management training through the Department of Defense's Defense Acquisitions University
• Placement Assistance: Leverage Ability One relationships to assist in the placement of CMS participants in contract management support roles with NIB associated agencies, the federal government and private sector
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Contract Management Support Training Program
Qualification Criteria:• Legally blind or totally blind
• Preferred education:o 4-year degree or equivalent work experienceo Business background
• Highly proficient in:o Computer technology (Word, Excel)o Assistive technology (JAWS, Window Eyes, ZoomText or other
like technology)
• U.S. citizen
• Professional work life skill experience
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Contract Management Support Training Program
Recruiting Resources:• GettingHired.com
• Collaborate with State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies to develop ongoing pipeline of candidates
• Partner with the VA, BVA, Wounded Warrior, etc. to identify and recruit qualified veterans
• Work with college disability services offices
• Work with national organizations such as NFB, ACB and AFB
• Collaborate with NIB associated agencies
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Contract Management Support Training Program
Training Curriculum:• Defense Acquisitions University (DAU) coursework
o Online: CON 100: Shaping Smart Business Arrangements CON 110: Mission-Support Planning CON 111: Mission-Planning Execution CON 112: Mission-Performance Assessment
• Offered at no cost to all approved CMS participants
• Takes an estimated 80-90 hours to complete all four on-line courses
• Candidates have 60 days to complete each course
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Contract Management Support Training Program
Placement Assistance• 193 CMS Training Program participants
• 36 employed as a direct result of the programo Northrop Grumman - Contract Specialisto Boeing - Contract Specialisto Army - Contract Close Out Specialisto Navy - Contract Close Out Specialisto Norfolk Naval Hospital - Contract Administratoro NIB - Contract Administratoro NIB Associated Agencies - Close Out Specialist
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In Review
NIB is Your Resource in Employing People Who are Blind:• Talent referrals
• Considerations for hireo Accessibility – Screen reading and magnification softwareo Reasonable accommodationso 3 Es: Employee – Environment – Engagement
• Orientation of the workplace and hiring managero Workplace setupo Manager training
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Professional Employment and Development at NIB
Contact Information: • Ann Walling, Human Resources Manager
[email protected] 703.310.0638
• Karen Pal, Business Leaders Program Director [email protected] 703.310.0515
• Billy Parker, Contract Management Support TrainingProgram Director
[email protected] 703.310.0560
Webpage: www.nib.org