[Job-Listings] FW: Commission Vacancy Announcement for a Blindness Skills Instructor (CFB#64113) in our Farmington Office

[David Andrews]

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>From: Salas, James, CFB <James.Salas at cfb.nm.gov>
>Sent: Friday, August 4, 2023 1:52 PM
>To: nfbnewmexicosecretary at gmail.com
>Subject: Commission Vacancy Announcement for a 
>Blindness Skills Instructor (CFB#64113) in our Farmington Office
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>This is an OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION of invitation 
>to applicants for a Blindness Skills Instructor 
>(CFB#64113) in our Farmington Office.
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>ALL applications MUST be filed using the online 
>application system. Applications for this 
>position not filed through the SPO website WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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>1. Go to
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><https://careers.share.state.nm.us/psc/hprdcg/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB_FL&FOCUS=Applicant>https://careers.share.state.nm.us/psc/hprdcg/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB_FL&FOCUS=Applicant
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>2. Enter CFB in the search field.
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>3. Look for the Blindness Skills Instructor vacancy in our Farmington office.
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>Salary
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>$22.40 - $35.84 Hourly
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>$46,591 - $74,545 Annually
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>This position is a Pay Band 65
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>Purpose of Position
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>THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING 
>RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY 
>TIME.  APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
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>SHARE is currently working on a system update 
>for applicants who use screen readers. A screen 
>reader is a software application that enables 
>people with visual impairments to use a 
>computer. Screen readers work closely with the 
>computers Operating System to provide 
>information about icons, menus, dialogue boxes, 
>files and folders. If you are applying with a 
>screen reader and need assistance, please 
>contact Chelsea Talamante at (505) 476-4460.
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>Why does the job exist?
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>This position will provide blindness skills 
>training, primarily training in orientation and 
>mobility (cane travel), personal management, 
>assistive technology, braille, and home 
>management to blind and visually impaired 
>individuals. This position serves both 
>Independent Living/Older Blind Program and 
>Vocational Rehabilitation Program participants.
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>How does it get done?
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>Incumbent receives client referrals from medical 
>providers, school personnel, VR counselors, 
>friends, family members, and other sources; 
>meets with referred individuals to determine 
>their needs; reviews medical documentation to 
>determine eligibility for agency services; 
>provides core services; develops an Independent 
>Living Plan (ILP) for individuals requiring 
>intensive blindness skills training; manages a 
>budget for needed products; develops lessons; 
>schedules regular appointments to deliver needed 
>aids, devices, technology, and skills training 
>in order to accomplish ILP goals; manages 
>assigned cases using AWARE case management 
>system; and conducts regular outreach and 
>trainings throughout service territory.
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>Who are the customers?
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>Students and adults with blindness or severe 
>visual impairments, family members, school 
>personnel, employers, and Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors..
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>Ideal Candidate
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>Individual possesses a Bachelor's Degree with 
>three years of related experience. Related 
>experience would include in-depth experience 
>with basic computer technology, assistive 
>technology for blind and visually impaired 
>individuals, and skills training, in addition to 
>the ability to teach cane travel, Braille, 
>communication skills, and other skills related 
>to activities of daily living for blind and visually impaired individuals.
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>Minimum Qualification
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>Associate's degree in Education, Social Science, 
>Behavioral Science, or related field and two (2) 
>years of experience in a field such as 
>orientation and mobility, vocational 
>rehabilitation counseling, education, social 
>work, gerontology, family and community 
>services, child development, home economics 
>related to families, or services for people with 
>disabilities.  Additional education may 
>substitute for the required experience on a year 
>for year basis.  Experience in this job 
>classification may substitute for the required 
>education on a year for year basis. 
>Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below.
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>Substitution Table
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>These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
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>1. High School Diploma AND 4 years of experience
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>2. Associate's degree in the field(s) specified 
>in the minimum qualification AND 2 years of 
>experience, OR Associate's degree or higher in 
>any field AND 4 years of experience
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>3. Bachelor's degree or higher in the field(s) 
>specified in the minimum qualification AND 0 years of experience
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>• Education and years of experience must be 
>related to the purpose of the position.
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>• If Minimum Qualification requires a specific 
>number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 
>semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST 
>have those semester hours in order to meet the 
>minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.
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>Working Conditions
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>Work requires daily visits to client homes, 
>secondary and post-secondary schools, and 
>employer locations; regular exposure to 
>Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT), personal 
>computers, printers, scanners, and video 
>magnifiers; and requires extensive telephone 
>usage. Duties require lifting of typical modern 
>desktop video magnifiers, as well as walking, 
>standing, sitting, bending, and crawling. 
>Regularly works with individuals with secondary 
>disabilities, some of which resulting in 
>challenging behaviors. Occasionally exposed to 
>service animals. 80% of the work is performed 
>away from the office, traveling throughout the 
>Northern and Northwestern New Mexico service 
>territory, including regular overnight travel using agency vehicles.
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>Bargaining Unit Position
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>This position is covered by a collective 
>bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of 
>that agreement apply and must be adhered to.
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>Thank you,
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>Chelsea Talamante
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>Human Resources Manager
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>2905 Rodeo Park Drive East, Building 4 Suite 100
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>Santa Fe, NM 87505
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>Office: 505-476-4460 Cell: 505-660-8013
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>Email: <mailto:Chelsea.Talamante at cfb.nm.gov>Chelsea.Talamante at cfb.nm.gov
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