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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Senior Specialist, Product Development, Office and Jan San Products<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">National Industries for the Blind (NIB) is currently seeking an experienced
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Senior Specialist, Product Development, Office and JanSan Products person for our Product Management<a name="_Hlk63238063">, Office and Jan San Products</a>
department at our headquarters in Alexandria, VA. This is a hybrid position requiring on site work in Alexandria three days (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) per week. This is an exempt position with an annual salary of $</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-ligatures:none">70,000
- $87,500</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">paid bi-weekly.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">We do not offer relocation. We do not offer visa sponsorship or visa renewal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Statement of Purpose</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Create and sustain jobs for people who are blind or visually impaired by assisting affiliated Nonprofit Agencies (NPAs) in the addition and maintenance
of Office Products (OP) and Janitorial Sanitation (JS) products on the AbilityOne Procurement List (PL). Assist the Director of Products, the OP and JS Product Managers, and NPAs in resolving significant problems that disrupt the production and delivery of
OP/JS products to Federal Agencies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Education</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required. Equivalent work experience or a combination of education and experience
is also acceptable.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Experience</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Minimum 6 years of professional work experience, including experience managing products or product lines procured by the Government, or minimum
2 years of direct experience in the procurement of products by Government or as an NIB Associate Product Development Specialist.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Sample of some Specific Duties and Responsibilities</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Collaborate with the OP and JanSan Product Managers to develop and manage projects for the timely addition of new products to the AbilityOne
Procurement List (PL).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Schedule project kick-off meetings with NPAs, maintain record of action items and project timeline, and track progress and next steps.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Communicate with and compile required documentation from AbilityOne Commission staff, NPAs, federal contracting officers and private
sector supply partners.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Manage timelines for multiple, concurrent OP and JS projects. Work with Product Managers, NIB Product Development Engineers, Pricing
Analysts, and NPAs to establish realistic project milestones. Track and communicate progress and ensure deadlines are met.
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Request and organize Federal contract data, procurement history, and Item Purchase Descriptions (IPDs) for products proposed for PL addition.
Evaluate and share procurement information with the Product Management team and other departments.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Use this link to view the complete job description and apply:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=189396&clientkey=C3DE8C56D71D87535EC8E7433280B0AE"><span style="color:blue">https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=189396&clientkey=C3DE8C56D71D87535EC8E7433280B0AE</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">NIB IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">NIB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to
race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Janice Forbes
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:jforbes@nib.org"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">jforbes@nib.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/index.php?/jobs&clientkey=C3DE8C56D71D87535EC8E7433280B0AE" target="_blank"></a></span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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