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<p class="MsoPlainText"><a name="OLE_LINK2"></a><a name="OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Greetings,
<o:p></o:p></span></span></a></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We are recruiting to fill three Blindness Skills Instructor vacancies with the NM Commission
for the Blind. The positions are in our Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Roswell offices. The Albuquerque position serves the extended Albuquerque metropolitan area, the Santa Fe position serves Northern and Northeastern New Mexico, and the Roswell position serves
Southeastern New Mexico.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The most relevant portions of the job postings are provided below my signature block. The
positions are open until filled, but please apply as soon as you can. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">To reach the job postings,
<a name="OLE_LINK4"></a><a name="OLE_LINK3"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4">go to the NM State Personnel Website at
<o:p></o:p></span></a></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4"></span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.spo.state.nm.us"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">www.spo.state.nm.us</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">,
click the link for View Job Opportunities and Apply, enter the letters "CFB" in the search field, and look for each of the Blindness Skills Instructor vacancies.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3"></span>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Applications are accepted through the New Mexico State Personnel Office online application
system only!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Note to screen reader users: Should you experience difficulty with the application utility,
please notify Ms. Andrea Rivera-Smith of the State Personnel Office at (505) 695-5606. You may request assistance with the application. She can also confirm that your application (including uploaded transcripts, licenses, etc.) has been successfully received
for consideration.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Interested individuals can contact either Mr. Juan Haro or me to discuss the positions. Mr.
Haro manages the Independent Living Program on my VR/IL team and can be reached at 505.383.2245 or at
</span></span></span><a href="mailto:Juan.Haro@state.nm.us"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Juan.Haro@state.nm.us</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">.
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Thanks much.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2">Jim
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2">James L. Salas
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2">Deputy Director
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2">NM Commission for the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2">Phone 505.383.2251<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"></span></span><a href="http://www.cfb.state.nm.us"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2">www.cfb.state.nm.us</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"></span></span><a href="mailto:James.Salas@state.nm.us"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2">James.Salas@state.nm.us</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2">New Mexico Commission for the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2">Vacancy Announcement<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2">- Job Title: Blindness Skills Instructor
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2">- Full/Part Time: Full-Time<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2">- Regular/Temporary: Regular - Permanent<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2">- Closing Date: Open Until Filled
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2">- Pay Grade: 65<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2">- Salary: The salary range for these positions is $34,226 - $59,553 Annually
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2">($16.45 - $28.63 Hourly)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2">Offered salary will be based on education and experience.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2">- Benefits: Full State of New Mexico benefits, including health insurance, life insurance, retirement, sick leave, annual leave, and eleven holidays.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><a name="OLE_LINK7"></a><a name="OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7"><o:p> </o:p></span></a></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK7">- Why does the job exist</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2">?
P<span style="color:black">rovides blindness skills training, primarily training in orientation and mobility (cane travel), personal management, assistive technology, braille, and home management to blind and visually impaired individuals. This position serves
both Independent Living/Older Blind Program and Vocational Rehabilitation Program participants.</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><a name="OLE_LINK9">- How does it get done?
</a></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2">Incumbent receives client referrals from medical providers, school personnel, VR counselors, friends, family members, and other sources; meets with referred individuals
to determine their needs; reviews medical documentation to determine eligibility for agency services; provides core services; develops an Independent Living Plan (ILP) for individuals requiring intensive blindness skills training; manages a budget for needed
products; develops lessons; schedules regular appointments to deliver needed aids, devices, technology, and skills training in order to accomplish ILP goals; manages assigned cases using AWARE case management system; and conducts regular outreach and trainings
throughout service territory. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2">-<a name="OLE_LINK12"> Who are the customers?</a><a name="OLE_LINK13"></a><a name="OLE_LINK14"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK13"> Students and adults with blindness
or severe visual impairments, family members, school personnel, employers, and Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors.
<o:p></o:p></span></a></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK14"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK13"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK14"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK13">- Ideal Candidate:
</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2">The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's Degree with three years of related experience. Related experience would include in-depth experience with basic
computer technology, assistive technology for blind and visually impaired individuals, and skills training, in addition to the ability to teach cane travel, Braille, communication skills, and other skills related to activities of daily living for blind and
visually impaired individuals.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">-<a name="OLE_LINK15"></a><a name="OLE_LINK16"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK15"> Minimum
Qualifications, including Substitutions: </span></a>Associate's degree in Education, Social Science, Behavioral Science, or related field and two (2) years of experience in a field such as orientation and mobility, vocational rehabilitation counseling, education,
social work, gerontology, family and community services, child development, home economics related to families, or services for people with disabilities. Additional education may substitute for the required experience on a year for year basis. Experience
in this job classification may substitute for the required education on a year for year basis.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2">- If you have indicated on your application that you have attended college, you must attach a copy of your unofficial college transcript to the application. Your
application WILL NOT be considered for further review if you have failed to provide this information.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><b><span lang="EN">Working Conditions:
</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2">work requires daily visits to client homes, secondary and post-secondary schools, and employer locations; regular exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT),
personal computers, printers, scanners, and video magnifiers; and requires extensive telephone usage. Duties require lifting of typical modern desktop video magnifiers, as well as walking, standing, sitting, bending, and crawling. Regularly works with individuals
with secondary disabilities, some of which resulting in challenging behaviors. Occasionally exposed to service animals. 80% of the work is performed away from the office, traveling throughout the
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2">service territory, including occasional overnight travel using agency vehicles.</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2">
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">- Bargaining Unit: This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions
of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2">- Agency Contact Information: Ms. Chelsea Harvey, (505) 476.4460,
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"></span></span><a href="mailto:Chelsea.Harvey@state.nm.us"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2">Chelsea.Harvey@state.nm.us</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK17"><span style="mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2">- There are also approximately ten questions addressing education, experience, and specialized qualifications.
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