[Job-Listings] Job Posting - Rehabilitation Technology Specialist Iowa

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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: $55,307.20
>Salary Maximum: $85,758.40
>Job Type:  Full-time
>Agency:  131 Iowa Department for the Blind
>Job Number: 22-00717
>Post Close Date:  October 4, 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 courtesy posting for a non-merit 
>position.  Please follow instructions in the 
>“To Apply” section for directions on how to apply for this position.
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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 across Iowa. 
>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. IDB is 
>willing to provide training in the required 
>blindness skill areas and blindness specific technology if needed.
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>Duties and responsibilities to include the following:
>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.
>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.
>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.
>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.
>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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> 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 
>nonvisually 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;
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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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