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>Rehabilitation Technology Specialist
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>Education and Training Division
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>Location: Des Moines, IA
>Salary Minimum: $54,704.00
>Salary Maximum: $84,822.40
>Job Type:  Full-time
>Agency:  131 Iowa Department for the Blind
>Job Number: 21-01837
>Post Close Date:  February 14, 2021
>Pointe of Contact:  <mailto:helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us>Helen Stevens
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>To Apply:  For consideration please submit your 
>resume, and cover letter to Helen Stevens 
>Education and Training Director Iowa Department 
>for the Blind 524 4th Street Des Moines, IA 
>50309-2364<mailto:helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us>helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us
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>Job Description:
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>This is a non-merit position with the Iowa 
>Department for the Blind. Candidates must follow 
>the instructions in the "To Apply" section.
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>Positions in this class are exempt from the 
>screening and referral requirements of the Iowa 
>Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.
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>The Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB) is 
>seeking applicants for a position that will 
>promote IDB's mission, vision and values through 
>providing access technology services to 
>vocational rehabilitation clients including 
>transition age youth. Strong candidates will be 
>adept problem-solvers who can explore to learn 
>new technology, troubleshoot to locate and solve 
>problems, and communicate with clients and 
>employers about challenges and potential solutions.
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>Duties and responsibilities to include the following:
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>Complete worksite assessments and provide 
>workplace support to clients, including 
>transition-age youth during work-based learning 
>experiences, to support the clients in 
>successful employment. Assist employers in 
>determining the accessibility of their 
>technology systems for blind employees. Gather 
>data about a work site and the technology that 
>will be used on the job, and determine what is 
>needed to integrate non visual access technology 
>with technologies used at the work site. 
>Research possible solutions to problems involved 
>with integrating non visual access technology 
>into the work site. Test and implement scripts 
>to improve the use of screen access technology 
>with programs used. Install, test, and configure 
>hardware and software to facilitate operation 
>with speech, refreshable braille, and/or screen 
>enlargement systems. Provide on-site training 
>and remote assistance to employers and clients 
>regarding non visual access technology used at 
>the work site. Troubleshoot technical problems 
>involving the integration of nonvisual access 
>technology with other programs, determine what 
>configuration changes, repairs, and/or upgrades 
>may be necessary, and facilitate efforts to 
>implement needed hardware/software acquisitions 
>or configuration changes. Produce written 
>reports and case notes to document the work performed.
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>Obtain and review quotes for the purchase of 
>client and loaner technology. Set up new 
>hardware and software including computers with 
>screen access software, braille displays, and 
>CCTVs to make them ready for client use. Install 
>updates and troubleshoot issues as they arise. 
>Work with manufacturers as needed to 
>troubleshoot more complex problems and arrange for the repair of devices.
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>Design, validate, and implement skills 
>assessments and training curricula to determine 
>a client's ability to use technology and teach 
>all necessary technology skills. Develop and/or 
>modify technology skills assessments to ensure 
>the most accurate results. Based on these 
>assessments, produce written and verbal reports 
>concerning a client's ability to use technology 
>(with or without non visual access 
>software/hardware), the client's need for 
>specialized training, and the configuration of 
>any equipment that the client might require. 
>Develop, maintain and evaluate curricula for 
>effectively teaching nonvisual technology skills 
>using the structured discovery methodology.
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>Travel statewide to provide individualized and 
>group training to Vocational Rehabilitation 
>clients, including transition-age youth, in the 
>use of nonvisual access and mainstream 
>technologies. Monitor client progress during 
>such training, produce written reports and case 
>notes for client files, and provide prompt 
>notification to counselors and/or rehabilitation 
>teachers concerning client progress and impediments to client success.
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>Collaborate with Individualized Education 
>Program teams across the state to provide 
>appropriate Pre-Employment Transition Services 
>to high school students. Assess the skill level 
>of the students and assist in developing 
>training plans to help students meet their 
>immediate and long-term goals. Recommend and 
>assist with the provision of accommodations as 
>appropriate. Arrange for the loan of technology 
>to students and provide training as needed. 
>Serve as a resource to parents, teachers and 
>paraprofessionals as requested. Create cheat 
>sheets and other resources for use by parents 
>and educators to support students' technology 
>usage. Provide presentations to students, parents and educators as directed.
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>Provide technical assistance and product support 
>to blind or low vision persons using mainstream 
>software with nonvisual access technology. 
>Maintain records and generate reports related to 
>problems encountered or solved and inquiries 
>received. To the maximum extent possible, direct 
>blind or low vision persons to appropriate 
>sources of technical assistance to foster long 
>term independence of these individuals in the area of technology.
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>Maintain lists of nonvisual access technology 
>products and their vendors for blind and low 
>vision technology users. Upon request, provide 
>product information to consumers, family 
>members, employers, IDB staff, and other 
>individuals/organizations. Conduct presentations 
>around the state on nonvisual access technology 
>and its integration with mainstream computer 
>programs, for example, nonvisual access to the 
>Internet. Monitor trends and developments with 
>regard to screen access software/hardware, 
>refreshable Braille displays, screen enlargement 
>software and hardware, and optical character 
>recognition software. Monitor trends and 
>developments in mainstream information 
>technology. Make recommendations concerning the 
>use of these technologies to counselors, 
>teachers, clients, other IDB staff, and other individuals/organizations.
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>Essential functions of this position:
>Communicate effectively in person, on the phone, 
>and in writing with clients, counselors, and the public.
>Write clear and thorough reports on training 
>provided or technology evaluated for employers, 
>counselors, educators and other professionals.
>Communicate technical information in a manner 
>understandable to nontechnical individuals.
>Travel regularly to clients’ worksites, schools and homes.
>Utilize and teach others to use technology 
>including smartphones, tablets and computers 
>nonvisual without the need for any visual information.
>Research and teach oneself to use new and 
>updated technology; locating training resources as appropriate.
>Read and write contracted braille accurately in 
>order to provide training on the use of braille 
>notetakers, braille displays and other braille-related technology.
>Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of non-visual 
>access technologies-including screen access 
>software, screen enlargement technology, 
>refreshable braille displays, braille embossers, 
>tablets, smart phones, and video magnifiers-and 
>make sound recommendations about which 
>technologies should be used for specific 
>situations and under what circumstances.
>Teach individuals and/or groups how to use 
>specific technologies, and vary the teaching 
>method depending on the learning style that works best for each student.
>Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical 
>problems with the use of all available resources as appropriate.
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>It is the policy of the Department for the Blind 
>to conduct background checks on all finalist 
>candidates prior to any offer of employment.
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>Minimum Qualification Requirements
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>Graduation from an accredited college or 
>university with major coursework in civil, 
>industrial, mechanical, architectural, 
>electrical or rehabilitation engineering and 
>experience equal to one year of full-time work 
>in the design, development and fabrication of 
>mechanical or electrical components or 
>assemblies for products such as industrial 
>equipment, machinery, power equipment, service 
>systems, machine tools and measuring instruments;
>OR
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>an equivalent combination of education and 
>experience substituting one year of professional 
>work experience as indicated above for one year 
>(thirty semester or equivalent hours) of the 
>required education to a maximum of four years.
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