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Braille Transcriber 

Location: Des Moines, IA 
Salary Minimum: $42,660.80
Job Type:  Full-time
Agency:  131 Iowa Department for the Blind
Job Number: 24-00916
Post Close Date:  September 26, 2023
Point of Contact:   <mailto:sarah.willeford at blind.state.ia.us> Sarah
Willeford

To Apply:  All candidates are strongly encouraged to attach a cover letter
and resume to the application.

Job Description:

The Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB) is seeking applicants for the
position of Braille Transcriber for the Iowa Library for the Blind and Print
Disabled (ILBPD).  This position is responsible for providing library and
braille services by producing, coordinating, and delivering appropriate
braille and tactile image services, transcribing, and embossing a broad
range of materials, producing associated tactile images and providing
training/information to individuals.

Duties and responsibilities to include the following:

Braille Production

*	Produces braille and E-Text documents using direct 6-key entry,
scanning, word processing, and braille translation software.
*	Evaluates braille projects, determines formatting requirements;
makes decisions regarding graphics to be reproduced; makes decisions
regarding inclusion of auxiliary components such as indexes and footnotes;
determines suitability of project for inclusion in the library's permanent
collection.
*	Interprets braille rules to determine proper formatting and usage.
*	Creates braille documents based on print material by (1) keying in
text; (2) scanning printed material and using optical character recognition
software to create text documents; (3) importing existing electronic
documents; (4) transcribing in braille through 6-key entry; or (5) a
combination of methods.
*	Translates documents into braille using translation software.
*	Embosses braille documents and tactiles using braille embossers.
*	Creates tactiles using a variety of programs such as: Paint.net,
Power Point, and CorelDraw Graphics Suite.  Uses a Tactile Image Enhancer or
creates tactiles by hand.
*	Reads braille to review final hard-copy braille for format, quality
and completion.
*	Completes braille projects by: bursting and binding materials, use
of forms-cutter, interleaving tactiles, inserting print title pages and use
of the comb binder.
*	Assists in proofreading of braille materials.
*	Organizes and tracks materials in the library's Production Tracking
System.
*	Explains braille rules and proofreading corrections to volunteer
certified braillists.

Instructional Materials Center and Patron Services

*	Explains services and interprets eligibility requirements to
parents, students, counselors, teachers, and other professionals.
*	Assist in researching and ordering materials for Instructional
Material Center requests.
*	Searches library collection, on-line databases, and other sources to
determine if materials are available in requested media.
*	Assists in receiving and prioritizing Braille requests based on
established guidelines.
*	Provide Reader Advisory services to patrons by conducting reference
and reader advisory interviews to guide patrons to reading materials and
information resources.
*	Work regularly scheduled shifts at the Information Desk, as well as
substituting as needed.

 Outreach and Education

*	Participates in library and department projects and programs.
*	Represents the Library at outreach event(s) including conferences,
displays, information booths, and open houses.

 COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

*	Possession of Library of Congress Certificate of Proficiency in
literary braille or achieve certification within 15 months of employment.
*	Four years of braille work experience or volunteer experience.
*	Proficiency in Unified English Braille (UEB) literary code and
transcription.
*	Proficiency in UEB with Nemeth and computerized braille
transcription. 
*	Proficiency in braille formats.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Four years of Brailling work experience or volunteer with formal training in
literary, Nemeth or computerized Braille transcription with possession of a
Library of Congress Certificate of Proficiency in Literary Braille.
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Additional Qualification Requirements

Positions allocated to this class may be required to acquire a Certificate
of Proficiency in Nemeth.

Iowa Department for the Blind
524 Fourth Street
Des Moines, IA 50309-2364

Phone: 515-281-1333
E-mail:  <mailto:information at blind.state.ia.us>
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