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<h1><b>Rehabilitation Technology Specialist</a></b></h1><br>
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<b>Education and Training Division</b><br>
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<b>Location:</b> Des Moines, IA <br>
<b>Salary Minimum:</b> $54,704.00<br>
<b>Salary Maximum:</b> $84,822.40<br>
<b>Job Type: </b> Full-time<br>
<b>Agency:</b> 131 Iowa Department for the Blind<br>
<b>Job Number:</b> 21-01837<br>
<b>Post Close Date:</b> February 14, 2021<br>
<b>Pointe of Contact:
</b><a href="mailto:helen.stevens@blind.state.ia.us">Helen
Stevens</a><br>
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To Apply: </b>For consideration please submit your resume, and
cover letter to Helen Stevens Education and Training Director Iowa
Department for the Blind 524 4th Street Des Moines, IA
50309-2364<a href="mailto:helen.stevens@blind.state.ia.us">
helen.stevens@blind.state.ia.us</a><br>
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<b><br>
Job Description:</b><br>
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<b>This is a non-merit position with the Iowa Department for the Blind.
Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply"
section.<br>
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<b>Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral
requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human
Resources Enterprise.</b><br>
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The Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB) is seeking applicants for a
position that will promote IDB's mission, vision and values through
providing access technology services to vocational rehabilitation clients
including transition age youth. Strong candidates will be adept
problem-solvers who can explore to learn new technology, troubleshoot to
locate and solve problems, and communicate with clients and employers
about challenges and potential solutions.<br>
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Duties and responsibilities to include the following:<br>
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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 non visual
access technology with technologies used at the work site. Research
possible solutions to problems involved with integrating non visual
access technology into the work site. Test and implement scripts to
improve the use of screen access technology with programs used. Install,
test, and configure hardware and software to facilitate operation with
speech, refreshable braille, and/or screen enlargement systems. Provide
on-site training and remote assistance to employers and clients regarding
non visual 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.<br>
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Obtain and review quotes for the purchase of client and loaner
technology. 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.<br>
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Design, validate, and implement skills assessments and training curricula
to determine a client's ability to use technology and teach all necessary
technology skills. Develop and/or modify technology skills assessments to
ensure the most accurate results. Based on these assessments, produce
written and verbal reports concerning a client's ability to use
technology (with or without non visual access software/hardware), the
client's need for specialized training, and the configuration of any
equipment that the client might require. Develop, maintain and evaluate
curricula for effectively teaching nonvisual technology skills using the
structured discovery methodology.<br>
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Travel statewide to provide individualized and group training to
Vocational Rehabilitation clients, including transition-age youth, in the
use of nonvisual access and mainstream technologies. Monitor client
progress during such training, produce written reports and case notes for
client files, and provide prompt notification to counselors and/or
rehabilitation teachers concerning client progress and impediments to
client success.<br>
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Collaborate with Individualized Education Program teams across the state
to provide appropriate Pre-Employment Transition Services to high school
students. Assess the skill level of the students and assist in developing
training plans to help students meet their immediate and long-term goals.
Recommend and assist with the provision of accommodations as appropriate.
Arrange for the loan of technology to students and provide training as
needed. Serve as a resource to parents, teachers and paraprofessionals as
requested. Create cheat sheets and other resources for use by parents and
educators to support students' technology usage. Provide presentations to
students, parents and educators as directed.<br>
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Provide technical assistance and product support to blind or low vision
persons using mainstream software with nonvisual access technology.
Maintain records and generate reports related to problems encountered or
solved and inquiries received. To the maximum extent possible, direct
blind or low vision persons to appropriate sources of technical
assistance to foster long term independence of these individuals in the
area of technology.<br>
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Maintain lists of nonvisual access technology products and their vendors
for blind and low vision technology users. Upon request, provide product
information to consumers, family members, employers, IDB staff, and other
individuals/organizations. Conduct presentations around the state on
nonvisual access technology and its integration with mainstream computer
programs, for example, nonvisual access to the Internet. Monitor trends
and developments with regard to screen access software/hardware,
refreshable Braille displays, screen enlargement software and hardware,
and optical character recognition software. Monitor trends and
developments in mainstream information technology. Make recommendations
concerning the use of these technologies to counselors, teachers,
clients, other IDB staff, and other individuals/organizations.<br>
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Essential functions of this position:<br>
Communicate effectively in person, on the phone, and in writing with
clients, counselors, and the public.<br>
Write clear and thorough reports on training provided or technology
evaluated for employers, counselors, educators and other
professionals.<br>
Communicate technical information in a manner understandable to
nontechnical individuals.<br>
Travel regularly to clients’ worksites, schools and homes.<br>
Utilize and teach others to use technology including smartphones, tablets
and computers nonvisual without the need for any visual information.<br>
Research and teach oneself to use new and updated technology; locating
training resources as appropriate.<br>
Read and write contracted braille accurately in order to provide training
on the use of braille notetakers, braille displays and other
braille-related technology.<br>
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.<br>
Teach individuals and/or groups how to use specific technologies, and
vary the teaching method depending on the learning style that works best
for each student.<br>
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical problems with the use of all
available resources as appropriate.<br>
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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.<br>
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Minimum Qualification Requirements<br>
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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;<br>
OR<br>
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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.<br>
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