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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please find attached and below the position description for Entry-Level Assistive Technology Specialist (ATS) – Blindness.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please send all inquiries to <a href="mailto:jeff.ermold@iyellowgroup.com">
jeff.ermold@iyellowgroup.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">iYellow Access<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoTitle" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Entry-Level Assistive technology specialist (ATS) - Blindness<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoTitle" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Position Description<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h1 style="background:#4472C4"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Position Details<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Title:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> Entry-Level Assistive Technology Specialist - Blindness<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Location:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> Partially remote – Reports to Silver Spring, MD on established days</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Commitment:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> Full-time<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Contact:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">
</span><a href="mailto:jeff.ermold@iyellowgroup.com"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">jeff.ermold@iyellowgroup.com</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h1 style="background:#4472C4"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Company Description<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.tcsaccess.com"><b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">iYellow Access</span></b></a><b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">,</span></b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">
</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">is dedicated to advancing equitable access</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">
<span style="color:black;background:white">and empowerment of persons with disabilities through the provision of Assistive Technology tools and solutions aimed at fostering independence and productivity.
</span><span style="background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:125%"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">We believe all individuals, regardless of ability, should have equal access to the tools needed to perform essential
job or educational functions. We believe a disability is not a barrier to successful, competitive employment or academic achievement.</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Our work is informed by our core values.</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">
<b>Raise the Bar</b> - we continually strive to hold ourselves and our clients to higher expectations and rise above the industry status quo.
<b>Celebrate Differences</b> - we celebrate our diversity and are proud of our differences. We look for the unique qualities and perspectives each person and partner bring to our team. It is through this lens we are better positioned to assist those in need
of our services. <b>Be in it Together</b> - when we do well, we all do well and when we have challenges, we work through them together.
<b>Make No Assumptions</b> - <span style="color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">
we cannot change the status quo if we continue to make assumptions. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h1 style="background:#4472C4"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Position Summary<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The primary role of the Entry Level Assistive Technology Specialist (ATS) is to aid existing ATS staff in the performance of assessments, training, support, installation
and configuration services primarily for customers who are low vision or blind using Assistive Technology (AT) in a variety of environments (home, school and work). Work will be performed both independently and as a member of the AT Services team.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h2 style="background:#D9E2F3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">Primary job responsibilities</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">Support iYellow Access staff who are performing the following services:</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Assessing client’s current skill level regarding their AT and computer acumen, adapting training lessons and materials accordingly and making recommendations for equipment (AT or IT) or for additional training<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Creating training outlines and accessible reference materials<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Training clients to use AT hardware and software on a variety of platforms to include PC, Android, and Apple in one on one and group settings both in person and remotely<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Installing, configuring and troubleshooting a variety of AT products including screen readers, screen magnification software and other technologies on PCs, Macs and smart devices<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Communicating progress of services provided in professional business correspondence and verbally to key stakeholders<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<h2 style="background:#D9E2F3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">Skills and Qualifications</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in computer science, engineering, information technology, information systems, special education
or education may be well suited for this position<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Possess or obtain certifications in JAWS and ZoomText within one month of hire and any of the following certifications a plus including RESNA Assistive Technology Professional
(ATP), Assistive Technology Applications Certificate Program (ATACP), Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS), CompTIA A+, Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist for People with Visual Impairments (CATIS), DHS Trusted Tester, Certified Professional
in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Strong technical skills as the position requires integration of various assistive technologies including JAWS, Fusion, ZoomText and Voiceover
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Excellent problem-solving ability<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Experience in PDF remediation and Instructional Design a plus<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The ideal candidate will have some experience training, installing, configuring and troubleshooting in a variety of computing environments
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and has the ability to learn other software platforms</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">
such as Salesforce, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Outstanding organizational, case management and customer service skills and attention to detail<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Confident public speaker who can communicate verbally and in writing the purpose and results of the service they are providing to wide varying audiences including professionals
with and without experience with accessibility and disability<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain a Federal security clearance within 60 days of employment<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Ability to travel independently<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Proof of COVID-19 vaccination and booster as required by stakeholders<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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