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<font face="Calibri" size=2><b>From:</b></font> Salas, James, CFB
<James.Salas@cfb.nm.gov> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 4, 2023 1:52 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> nfbnewmexicosecretary@gmail.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Commission Vacancy Announcement for a Blindness Skills
Instructor (CFB#64113) in our Farmington Office<br><br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2><b>This is an OFFICIAL
NOTIFICATION of invitation to applicants for a Blindness Skills
Instructor (CFB#64113) in our Farmington Office. <br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2><b>ALL</b></font>
<font face="Times New Roman, Times"> applications <b>MUST</b> be filed
using the online application system. Applications for this position not
filed through the SPO website WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. <br>
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<font face="Calibri" size=2>1. Go to <br>
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<a href="https://careers.share.state.nm.us/psc/hprdcg/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB_FL&FOCUS=Applicant">
https://careers.share.state.nm.us/psc/hprdcg/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB_FL&FOCUS=Applicant</a>
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<font face="Calibri" size=2>2. Enter CFB in the search field.<br>
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<font face="Calibri" size=2>3. Look for the Blindness Skills Instructor
vacancy in our Farmington office.<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2><b>Salary<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>$22.40 - $35.84 Hourly<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>$46,591 - $74,545
Annually<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>This position is a Pay Band
65<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2><b>Purpose of Position<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR
ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY
BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE. <br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>SHARE is currently working on
a system update for applicants who use screen readers. A screen reader is
a software application that enables people with visual impairments to use
a computer. Screen readers work closely with the computers Operating
System to provide information about icons, menus, dialogue boxes, files
and folders. If you are applying with a screen reader and need
assistance, please contact Chelsea Talamante at (505) 476-4460.<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2><b>Why does the job
exist?<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>This position will provide
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.<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2><b>How does it get done?<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>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.<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2><b>Who are the customers?<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>Students and adults with
blindness or severe visual impairments, family members, school personnel,
employers, and Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors..<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2><b>Ideal Candidate<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>Individual 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.<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2><b>Minimum Qualification<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>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. Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below.<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2><b>Substitution Table<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>These combinations of
education and experience qualify you for the position:<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>1. High School Diploma AND 4
years of experience<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>2. Associate's degree in the
field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 2 years of
experience, OR Associate's degree or higher in any field AND 4 years of
experience<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>3. Bachelor's degree or higher
in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 0 years of
experience<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>• Education and years of
experience must be related to the purpose of the position.<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2><b>• If Minimum Qualification
requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g.
6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester
hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply
for semester hours.<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2><b>Working Conditions<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>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 Northern and Northwestern
New Mexico service territory, including regular overnight travel using
agency vehicles.<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2><b>Bargaining Unit
Position<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>This position is covered by a
collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that
agreement apply and must be adhered to.<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>Thank you, <br>
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<font face="Lucida Bright"><b>Chelsea Talamante<br>
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<font face="Lucida Bright" size=2>Human Resources Manager<br>
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<font face="Lucida Bright" size=2>2905 Rodeo Park Drive East, Building 4
Suite 100 <br>
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<font face="Lucida Bright" size=2>Santa Fe, NM 87505<br>
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<font face="Lucida Bright" size=2>Office: 505-476-4460 Cell:
505-660-8013<br>
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<font face="Lucida Bright" size=2>Email:
<a href="mailto:Chelsea.Talamante@cfb.nm.gov">
Chelsea.Talamante@cfb.nm.gov</a><br>
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