Assistant Commissioner
Listed on 2026-02-14
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Management
Program / Project Manager, Operations Manager, Talent Manager, General Management
Overview
Department of Human Services – Nashville, TN;
Knoxville, TN;
Memphis, TN;
Jackson, TN.
Annual Salary: $ - $
Closing Date: 02/23/2026
This is a hybrid position
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Who We Are And What We DoWork Activities
Executive Service
Job Title and LocationsASSISTANT COMMISSIONER 2 — Department of Human Services
Locations:
Nashville, TN;
Knoxville, TN;
Memphis, TN;
Jackson, TN;
Chattanooga, TN
Annual Salary: $ - $
Closing Date: 02/23/2026
This is a hybrid position
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Background Check
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.
DHS Mission, Vision and ValuesDHS MISSION: Strengthen Tennessee by Strengthening Tennesseans
DHS VISION: To revolutionize the customer experience by growing capacity to reduce dependency.
DHS VALUES
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High Performance, Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, A Shared Vision, Customer-Centered Solutions
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announces a leadership opportunity for the Assistant Commissioner, Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS). The DRS supports the Department’s mission by leading programs designed to help Tennesseans with disabilities reach maximum independence through employment, independence, and economic self-sufficiency. The Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program is the largest program within DRS and provides individualized employment and training services to eligible persons with disabilities to strengthen Tennessee’s workforce.
The Assistant Commissioner for DRS serves as the chief executive, providing strategic vision, change leadership, organizational development, and operational oversight for a complex division with an annual budget of approximately $200 million and a statewide workforce of nearly 1,000 staff. Responsibilities include increasing employment outcomes, directing day-to-day administration of VR, the Tennessee Rehabilitation Center at Smyrna, the Tennessee Technology Access Program, Independent Living Services, employment services to designated disabilities, and the Disability Determination Program in partnership with the US Social Security Administration.
The Assistant Commissioner also serves on the TDHS Executive Leadership Team and may represent the Department on boards and councils including the Tennessee State Workforce Board, the State Rehabilitation Council, and the Tennessee Council for the Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing.
- Provide executive leadership and oversight for all DRS programs, with a strong emphasis on competitive integrated employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities.
- Ensure full compliance with federal and state laws and regulations governing vocational rehabilitation and related programs, including reporting to the Tennessee General Assembly, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Social Security Administration, and Administration for Community Living.
- Lead change management and organizational development initiatives to modernize service delivery systems, streamline processes, improve performance, and increase staff and customer satisfaction.
- Direct division-wide performance management, including the analysis and use of audit, compliance, and outcome data to identify trends, mitigate risk, and drive continuous improvement. Develop and implement the State Plan to meet WIOA requirements and align services with workforce development priorities.
- Collaborate with TDHS divisions and external state agencies to advance shared goals and improve cross-system outcomes.
- Foster trust and collaboration with customers, advocates, providers, and stakeholders through transparent communication and meaningful engagement.
- Supervise statewide directors, regional and field leadership, policy and data…
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