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

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>Rehabilitation Technology Specialist with Training 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: 24-00324
>Post Close Date:  September 24, 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, enjoys creating 
>curriculum and designing trainings, and enjoys 
>helping people learn to use technology. 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 
>individuals and small groups. IDB is happy to 
>provide training in the required blindness skill 
>areas and blindness specific access technology 
>to candidates who demonstrate the communications skills required.
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>Duties and responsibilities to include the following:
>* Conduct in person and online small group 
>trainings on a variety of access technology topics.
>* Add to and update IDB’s open source technology curriculum.
>* Provide information on access technology to 
>IDB staff and volunteer tech mentors.
>* Provide technology presentations or 
>demonstrations to clients, staff, partners and community groups.
>* Research access technology options and make 
>recommendations for loaner pool purchases.
>* Provide information about and advocate for accessible electronic resources.
>* Train staff and partners on how to create accessible electronic resources.
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>Essential functions of this position:
>* Communicate effectively in person, on the 
>phone, and in writing with clients, volunteers, partners, and the public.
>* Communicate technical information in a manner 
>understandable to nontechnical individuals.
>* Travel throughout the state to give 
>presentations and provide small group trainings 
>(generally about 2 to 4 times per month).
>* Write client case notes and progress reports for volunteer mentors
>* 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.
>* Create new and update existing access technology training curriculum
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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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