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<h1><b>BEP Counselor</a></b></h1><br>
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<b>BEP and Facilities Division</b><br>
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<b>Location:</b> Des Moines, IA <br>
<b>Salary Minimum:</b> $46,342.20<br>
<b>Salary Maximum:</b> $70,387.20<br>
<b>Job Type: </b> Full-time<br>
<b>Agency:</b> 131 Iowa Department for the Blind<br>
<b>Job Number:</b> 21-01510<br>
<b>Post Close Date:</b> December 27, 2020<br>
<b>Pointe of Contact:
</b><a href="mailto:kathy.roat@blind.state.ia.us">Kathy Roat</a><br>
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Job Description:</b><br>
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<b>This is a non-merit position with the Iowa Department for the
Blind.</b><br>
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The Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB) seeks applicants for the position
of Service Specialist for the Blind 2/Business Counselor in its Business
Enterprise Program. This person, domiciled in Polk, Linn or Johnson
County, travels Iowa and joins a small team which supports BEP operators
statewide. The Business Counselor provides training and guidance on
business and equipment operations, customer service, equipment
maintenance, inventory, record keeping, inspections, and related
issues.<br>
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The ideal candidate will possess a strong knowledge of business
management, have mechanical abilities, and good attention to detail. The
candidate will believe in the competency and capabilities of blind people
and be able to teach program participants and trainees to perform their
own maintenance and provide high-quality customer service.<br>
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The ideal candidate will also possess self-motivation with great time
management and interpersonal communication skills in-person, by text,
email and meeting applications. This person works with the BEP team,
operators and building management to solve problems and identify
solutions. Demonstrating the ability to work with and instruct, inform,
and educate people of varying backgrounds and levels of education is a
must. Occasional overnights for multiple-stop visits or
conferences/training may be expected.<br>
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Experience in the following areas is not necessary but will be taken
into consideration: vending, both operations and maintenance; inspections
in any field; home or building maintenance; teaching; counseling;
inventory management; food safety; money management or budgeting; record
keeping; working independently; customer service; business management;
and employee development.<br>
For consideration please submit your resume and cover letter to your
application.<br>
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Minimum Qualification Requirements <br>
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Graduation from an accredited college or university and experience equal
to one year of full-time professional or paraprofessional work in human
service fields such as: social services; nursing; personnel; vocational
rehabilitation; education; psychology; or intangible sales, interviewing,
recruiting, and promotion; recreation, public information, volunteer
service for public or private organizations, fund raising, or ministry in
a recognized faith or denomination;<br>
ORgraduation from an accredited college university with a major emphasis
in library science or liberal arts and at least one year of library work
experience;<br>
ORan equivalent combination of education and experience substituting the
equivalent of one year of full-time work experience (as listed above) for
each year of the required education to a maximum substitution of four
years<br>
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