[Job-Listings] Fwd: Job Posting - Rehabilitation Technology Specialist with Worksite Focus Iowa

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>Rehabilitation Technology Specialist with Worksite Focus
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>Location: Des Moines, IA
>Salary Minimum: $57,595.20
>Job Type:  Full-time
>Agency:  131 Iowa Department for the Blind
>Job Number: 24-00321
>Post Close Date:  October 2, 2023
>Point of 
>Contact:  <mailto:connie.mendenhall at blind.state.ia.us>Connie Mendenhall
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>Job Description:
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>The Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB) is 
>seeking someone who is passionate about 
>technology, loves to learn, has excellent 
>problem-solving skills and enjoys helping people 
>get the technology they need to be successful in 
>employment. We have an excellent team of smart 
>and supportive professionals and want to add 
>another talented geek to our squad.
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>Strong candidates will be adept problem-solvers 
>who love to learn new technology, have a “can 
>do” attitude, and can communicate clearly with 
>employers about challenges and potential 
>solutions. IDB is happy to provide training in 
>the required blindness skill areas and blindness 
>specific access technology to candidates who 
>demonstrate the technical aptitude and communications skills required.
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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 access technology with 
>technologies used at the work site.
>Research possible solutions to problems involved 
>with integrating nonvisual access technology into the work site.
>Test and implement scripts to improve the use of 
>screen access technology with workplace and educational apps and systems.
>Install, test, and configure hardware and 
>software to facilitate operation with speech, 
>refreshable braille, and/or screen enlargement systems.
>Provide on-site and remote assistance to 
>employers and clients regarding 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.
>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.
>Collaborate with schools across the state to 
>provide appropriate access technology to 
>students. Assist schools in ensuring students 
>have the access technology they need to access 
>educational resources. Recommend and assist with 
>the provision of accommodations as appropriate.
>Arrange for the loan of technology to students as needed.
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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 technology 
>evaluated for employers, counselors, educators, and other professionals.
>Communicate technical information in a manner 
>understandable to nontechnical individuals.
>Travel regularly to clients’ worksites and schools.
>Research and teach oneself to use new and 
>updated technology, locating training resources as appropriate.
>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.
>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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>This is a non-merit position with the Iowa 
>Department for the Blind. Candidates must follow 
>the instructions in the "To Apply" section. 
>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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>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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