[Job-Listings] Open Recruitments at Washington State Dept. of Services f/t Blind

David Andrews dandrews920 at comcast.net
Sun Aug 15 01:34:16 UTC 2021 

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>
>From: Cox, Kristina (DSB) 
><kristina.cox at dsb.wa.gov<mailto:kristina.cox at dsb.wa.gov>>
>Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2021 2:58 PM
>To: DSB DL Executive Team <ETeam at DSB.WA.GOV<mailto:ETeam at DSB.WA.GOV>>
>Cc: Cox, Kristina (DSB) 
><kristina.cox at dsb.wa.gov<mailto:kristina.cox at dsb.wa.gov>>
>Subject: Open Recruitments at Washington State Dept. of Services f/t Blind
>
>Dear Stakeholders and Community Partners:
>The Department of Services for the Blind (DSB) 
>is recruiting to fill key positions on our 
>Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services Team. 
>Interested parties are encouraged to apply 
>online for these opportunities as soon as 
>possible for earliest consideration. JAWS users: 
>follow this link to 
>Careers.wa.gov<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.governmentjobs.com%2Fcareers%2Fwashington%3Fdepartment%255b0%255d%3DDept.%2520of%2520Services%2520for%2520the%2520Blind%26sort%3DPostingDate%257CDescending&data=04%7C01%7Ckristina.cox%40dsb.wa.gov%7Cf3e245c2a84b433881a908d95d1de65b%7C11d0e217264e400a8ba057dcc127d72d%7C0%7C0%7C637643205256806201%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=l8Y8Jvntjrx79q8tcYcwWPmOncVFoBDjdX9bFgmjE6A%3D&reserved=0>, 
>tab to the job announcement you wish to read, 
>hit enter, tab to the button labeled “APPLY” 
>and hit enter, this should take you to a webpage 
>where you can sign in to apply, or create an 
>account. Brief descriptions of open recruitments follow below.
>
>
>   *   The Business Engagement and Workforce 
> Program Manager 
> WMS1<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.governmentjobs.com%2Fcareers%2Fwashington%2Fjobs%2F3184429%2Fbusiness-engagement-and-workforce-program-manager-wms1&data=04%7C01%7Ckristina.cox%40dsb.wa.gov%7Cf3e245c2a84b433881a908d95d1de65b%7C11d0e217264e400a8ba057dcc127d72d%7C0%7C0%7C637643205256816169%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=FfM%2BOoPbYy%2FPLjjmfsMsNOEq8Sbw4QKGUUpUP9KUwBY%3D&reserved=0>, 
> located in our Seattle Office, leads business 
> engagement activities, both internally with DSB 
> staff and externally with business, to develop 
> and maintain competitive, integrated employment 
> opportunities for DSB participants.  In 
> addition, the Business Engagement and Workforce 
> Program Manager 
> WMS1<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.governmentjobs.com%2Fcareers%2Fwashington%2Fjobs%2F3184429%2Fbusiness-engagement-and-workforce-program-manager-wms1&data=04%7C01%7Ckristina.cox%40dsb.wa.gov%7Cf3e245c2a84b433881a908d95d1de65b%7C11d0e217264e400a8ba057dcc127d72d%7C0%7C0%7C637643205256816169%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=FfM%2BOoPbYy%2FPLjjmfsMsNOEq8Sbw4QKGUUpUP9KUwBY%3D&reserved=0> 
> will lead DSB VR teams across the agency, with 
> training, resource development, and strategic 
> engagement with business.  The Business 
> Engagement and Workforce Program Manager 
> WMS1<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.governmentjobs.com%2Fcareers%2Fwashington%2Fjobs%2F3184429%2Fbusiness-engagement-and-workforce-program-manager-wms1&data=04%7C01%7Ckristina.cox%40dsb.wa.gov%7Cf3e245c2a84b433881a908d95d1de65b%7C11d0e217264e400a8ba057dcc127d72d%7C0%7C0%7C637643205256816169%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=FfM%2BOoPbYy%2FPLjjmfsMsNOEq8Sbw4QKGUUpUP9KUwBY%3D&reserved=0> 
> will develop partnerships with the Workforce 
> System, as defined by the Workforce Innovation 
> and Opportunity Act (WIOA), with the goal of 
> preparing individuals with visual disabilities 
> successful entry into the competitive workforce 
> and towards greater independence by meeting business needs.
>
>
>   *   Vocational Rehabilitation 4 (In-Training 
> VRC 2, 3, or 4)/ Lacey or Seattle Field 
> Services 
> Offices<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.governmentjobs.com%2Fcareers%2Fwashington%2Fjobs%2F3185533%2Fvocational-rehabilitation-4-in-training-vrc-2-3-or-4-lacey-or-seattle-office&data=04%7C01%7Ckristina.cox%40dsb.wa.gov%7Cf3e245c2a84b433881a908d95d1de65b%7C11d0e217264e400a8ba057dcc127d72d%7C0%7C0%7C637643205256826112%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=pvR15sWC%2FwxB09Qv9ednlJdHFiDb8Zz6jCvWVs7pu0Y%3D&reserved=0>. 
> DSB is seeking two qualified individuals to 
> fill upcoming Vocational Rehabilitation 
> Counselor 4 
> (VRC4)<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.governmentjobs.com%2Fcareers%2Fwashington%2Fjobs%2F3185533%2Fvocational-rehabilitation-4-in-training-vrc-2-3-or-4-lacey-or-seattle-office&data=04%7C01%7Ckristina.cox%40dsb.wa.gov%7Cf3e245c2a84b433881a908d95d1de65b%7C11d0e217264e400a8ba057dcc127d72d%7C0%7C0%7C637643205256826112%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=pvR15sWC%2FwxB09Qv9ednlJdHFiDb8Zz6jCvWVs7pu0Y%3D&reserved=0> 
> vacancies. These are in-training positions that 
> offer career advancement and on-the-job 
> training. The 
> VRC<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.governmentjobs.com%2Fcareers%2Fwashington%2Fjobs%2F3185533%2Fvocational-rehabilitation-4-in-training-vrc-2-3-or-4-lacey-or-seattle-office&data=04%7C01%7Ckristina.cox%40dsb.wa.gov%7Cf3e245c2a84b433881a908d95d1de65b%7C11d0e217264e400a8ba057dcc127d72d%7C0%7C0%7C637643205256826112%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=pvR15sWC%2FwxB09Qv9ednlJdHFiDb8Zz6jCvWVs7pu0Y%3D&reserved=0> 
> works as a member of a multi-disciplinary 
> vocational rehabilitation and independent 
> living work team to provide comprehensive 
> rehabilitation services to individuals who are 
> blind and low vision. These positions afford 
> opportunities to learn and grow within an 
> agency in competitive employment, and help lead 
> the way in the advancement of our 
> mission:  Inclusion, Independence, and Economic 
> Vitality for People with Visual Disabilities.
>
>
>   *   Reader/Driver (Community Worker) On-Call 
> / Seattle OR 
> Spokane<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.governmentjobs.com%2Fcareers%2Fwashington%2Fjobs%2F3150397%2Freader-driver-community-worker-on-call-seattle-or-spokane&data=04%7C01%7Ckristina.cox%40dsb.wa.gov%7Cf3e245c2a84b433881a908d95d1de65b%7C11d0e217264e400a8ba057dcc127d72d%7C0%7C0%7C637643205256836067%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=171lUnRPVIuCftnffohDtOFmbGqpkLwamYUQczbT2Zo%3D&reserved=0>. 
> This posting is open to both the Seattle and 
> Spokane areas. Many of the services provided by 
> DSB staff require travel and field work 
> necessary to perform the essential functions of 
> the job. Approximately 20% of the DSB workforce 
> is blind or low vision. Staff may request 
> services of 
> Reader/Drivers<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.governmentjobs.com%2Fcareers%2Fwashington%2Fjobs%2F3150397%2Freader-driver-community-worker-on-call-seattle-or-spokane&data=04%7C01%7Ckristina.cox%40dsb.wa.gov%7Cf3e245c2a84b433881a908d95d1de65b%7C11d0e217264e400a8ba057dcc127d72d%7C0%7C0%7C637643205256836067%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=171lUnRPVIuCftnffohDtOFmbGqpkLwamYUQczbT2Zo%3D&reserved=0> 
> to facilitate their job performance by 
> performing visual reading and driving functions. Specific duties involved are:
>
>--Operating a state vehicle, transporting staff 
>who are blind or low vision to and from various work locations;
>
>--Reading and completing hand written documents;
>
>--Relocating or carrying items for staff that 
>utilize orientation and mobility aides such as a 
>long cane or guide dog; may perform some lifting and carrying of objects.
>
>Opportunity for All:
>The Department of Services for the Blind 
>celebrates our differences and we are committed 
>to a workplace that supports equal opportunity 
>employment and inclusion regardless of race, 
>creed, color, national origin, citizenship or 
>immigration status, marital status, families 
>with children (including pregnancy, childbirth, 
>or related medical conditions), sex, sexual 
>orientation, gender identity diversity, age, 
>status as a protected veteran, honorably 
>discharged veteran or military status, status as 
>an individual with the presence of any sensory, 
>mental, or physical disability or the use of a 
>trained dog guide or service animal by a person 
>with disabilities or other applicable legally 
>protected characteristics. We will also consider 
>qualified applicants with criminal histories, 
>consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws.
>
>You are welcome to include the name and pronoun 
>you would like to be referred to in your 
>materials and we will honor this as you interact with our organization.
>
>Contact Information:
>Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may 
>call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
>
>For questions about any of these recruitments or 
>to request a reasonable accommodation in the 
>application process, contact Angie Anderson at 
>(360) 407-8446 or email jobs at des.wa.gov<mailto:jobs at des.wa.gov>.
>
>Thanks,
>Kristina
>
>Kristina Cox
>Executive Assistant and HR Consultant
>Department of Services for the Blind
>PO Box 40933
>Olympia, WA  98504
>(360) 725-3836
>
>
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