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If you received this message by mistake, please reply to this message and follow with its deletion, so that we can ensure such a mistake does not occur in the future.</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> State Of Iowa <<a href="mailto:StateOfIowa@public.govdelivery.com">StateOfIowa@public.govdelivery.com</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 8, 2025 9:24 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:john.manternach@dom.iowa.gov">john.manternach@dom.iowa.gov</a>; <a href="mailto:Suzanne.Delrow@dom.iowa.gov">Suzanne.Delrow@dom.iowa.gov</a>; <a href="mailto:Kevin.sime@dom.iowa.gov">Kevin.sime@dom.iowa.gov</a>; <a href="mailto:Alexis.McDowell@dom.iowa.gov">Alexis.McDowell@dom.iowa.gov</a>; <a href="mailto:Sharean.Morishita@dom.iowa.gov">Sharean.Morishita@dom.iowa.gov</a>; <a href="mailto:Matt.Perry@dom.iowa.gov">Matt.Perry@dom.iowa.gov</a>; Janice Eggers <<a href="mailto:Janice.Eggers@blind.state.ia.us">Janice.Eggers@blind.state.ia.us</a>>; <a href="mailto:Brian.Rodenkirk@dom.iowa.gov">Brian.Rodenkirk@dom.iowa.gov</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Courtesy Copy: Iowa Department for the Blind Job Postings April 8, 2025<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><a name="gd_top"></a></td><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'></span></tr></table><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'></span><p><b><span lang=EN>This is a courtesy copy of an email bulletin sent by Janice Eggers - DFB.</span></b><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b><span lang=EN>This bulletin was sent to the following groups of people:</span></b><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN>Subscribers of DFB_JobPostings (4174 recipients) <o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;border-spacing: 0' id=flexible-abe-main-table><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><tr><td 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0in 0in 0in'><div id=abe-column-block-711142be-3011-4102-ae53-61b9168ce7fc><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 22.5pt 0in 22.5pt'><p align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#595B5B'><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fcontent.govdelivery.com%2Faccounts%2FIACIO%2Fbulletins%2F3daf316/1/0100019615c905c8-782bac60-59a4-48c5-9717-66c9b39294ac-000000/DpMfqZTAlPG5G06ZK7gX3Zc0U1P-_5bDCMAgOLTbWSE=400" target="_blank"><span style='color:#595B5B'>View as a webpage / Share</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;border-spacing: 0'><tr id=abe-section-row-02d1bf65-6c3f-4900-8c53-896e4fe39632><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='max-width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 valign=top style='width:6.25in;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div id=abe-column-block-4801e7a4-b162-47db-8ce4-20bb94b6bbdb><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><img border=0 width=601 height=148 style='width:6.2583in;height:1.5416in' id="_x0000_i1037" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/IACIO/2025/02/10987521/bnr-idb_original.png" alt="Iowa Department for the Blind - 100 years of empowerment"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;border-spacing: 0'><tr id=abe-section-row-c5e9f729-71da-45e6-b11e-abfe4a9fcc30><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='max-width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><td valign=top style='background:#035166;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=300 valign=top style='width:225.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div id=abe-column-block-00520e83-73cf-42d5-8a88-b427b9d6a8cd><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white'>Announcement<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></div></td><td width=300 valign=top style='width:225.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%' id=abe-column-block-f496f964-30ff-4b9b-b7a8-dcd2ce157566-outlook-only><div id=abe-column-block-f496f964-30ff-4b9b-b7a8-dcd2ce157566><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt'><p align=right style='margin:0in;text-align:right'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white'>April 8, 2025<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;border-spacing: 0'><tr id=abe-section-row-3163c0e2-1f25-46ae-9e7e-57e3f50cc387><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='max-width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 valign=top style='width:6.25in;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div id=abe-column-block-cf3c0a6b-7898-4347-99fe-4c10fd351610><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:22.5pt 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table 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style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:22.5pt 22.5pt 22.5pt 22.5pt'><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><strong><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#035166'>New Job Postings</span></strong><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#035166'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=72 height=4 style='width:.75in;height:.0416in' id="_x0000_i1036" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/IACIO/2024/09/10129601/lrxy_original.jpg"><o:p></o:p></p><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:8.05pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#035166'><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.governmentjobs.com%2Fcareers%2Fiowa%2Fjobs%2F4898045%2Fsecretary-1%3Fdepartment%255B0%255D=131%2BIowa%2BDepartment%2Bfor%2Bthe%2BBlind%26pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs%26sort=PositionTitle%257CAscending%26utm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0100019615c905c8-782bac60-59a4-48c5-9717-66c9b39294ac-000000/GgBYuMCbpvFjahB7uUn330E3_rtBe45qQkhgiiIMfM4=400" target="_blank"><span style='color:#035166'>Secretary 1</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></h1><div><div><div><div id=salary-label-id><p class=MsoNormal>Salary: $35,256.00 - $51,334.40 Annually<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><div><div id=location-label-id><p class=MsoNormal>Location: Des Moines - 50309 - Polk County, IA<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Job Type: Full-time<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Job Number: 25-02822<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Agency: 131 Iowa Department for the Blind<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Opening Date: 04/07/2025<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Closing Date: 4/17/2025 11:59 PM Central<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>LinkedIn Tag: #LI-POST<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Point of Contact: <a href="mailto:Keri.osterhaus@blind.state.ia.us" target="_blank">Keri.osterhaus@blind.state.ia.us</a> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.governmentjobs.com%2Fcareers%2Fiowa%2Fjobs%2F4898045%2Fsecretary-1%3Fdepartment%255B0%255D=131%2BIowa%2BDepartment%2Bfor%2Bthe%2BBlind%26pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs%26sort=PositionTitle%257CAscending%26utm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/2/0100019615c905c8-782bac60-59a4-48c5-9717-66c9b39294ac-000000/ptj9xdrkz24BCkJ6ynRNKtkeMUOKEmj0yaeBN68KrO4=400" target="_blank">To Apply:</a> All applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a cover letter and resume when applying online through Neogov.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262828'>Job Description<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%' id=isPasted><strong><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all selective requirements (listed below) will be placed on the eligible list. </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>The Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB) is seeking applicants for the position of Secretary 1. This position is responsible to promote IDB's mission and vision by providing administrative support to the Vocational Rehabilitation program and counselors.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>Duties and responsibilities to include the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>Clerical / Office Management<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Maintains counselors' schedule by coordinating counselor/client appointments and tracking eligibility, IEP development and closure dates.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Coordinates activities with administrative unit, vendors, clients and other service providers.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:11.25pt;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Maintains a record of clients, inter-office contacts, company directories, vendor contacts, and community contacts.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>Case Management<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Closely monitors the receipt of reports/medical records needed for counselors to make eligibility determinations.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Arranges/provides transportation and authorizes services as directed.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:11.25pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Assists and supports the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors in meeting successful employment outcomes.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>Client Service Provision<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Prepares, records, and processes authorizations checked by the counselor.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Communicates with and recruits new providers and vendors.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:11.25pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Coordinates timely receipt of services.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>Maintain Client Case Files<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Organizes and maintains open and closed files.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Performs and monitors all electronic filing processes, including daily review of all new case documents.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Assists with case filing processes or research for closed or to-be transferred paper case files.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:11.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Reviews technical aspects of case records to ensure they are in compliance with federal, state, and agency documentation requirements.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>****Note: Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all selective requirements will be placed on the eligible list.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>It is the policy of the Department for the Blind to conduct background checks on all finalist candidates prior to any offer of employment.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262828'>Selectives<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%' id=isPasted><strong><u><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>***081 Typing Score of 60 or greater (60-69 WPM)</span></u></strong><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>: Information about typing tests and scores related to State of Iowa employment can be found at: <a href="https://das.iowa.gov/human-resources/state-employment/typing-test-information">https://das.iowa.gov/human-resources/state-employment/typing-test-information</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>AND</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><u><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>207 Editing</span></u></strong><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>: 6 months' experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in applying analysis and judgment to find and solve problems of grammar, spelling, punctuation, substance, format, organization, and style by altering, adapting, or refining content of publications, mass mailings, forms, or other material. Includes reviewing text for inconsistencies and rewriting text to improve accuracy, clarity, coherence, consistency, and effectiveness.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262828'>Minimum Qualification Requirements<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>Experience equal to one year of full-time clerical or closely related work;<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>OR<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>post high school course work in an accredited secretarial, business, or closely related curriculum may be substituted for the required experience on a month-for-month basis; <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>OR<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>completion of thirty (30) semester (or equivalent) hours of undergraduate college level course work may be substituted for the one year of required experience; <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>OR<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>certification from the State of Iowa Administrative Assistant Certificate Program will substitute for six months of the required experience; <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>OR<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>employees with <u>current</u> continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes permanent status as a Typist\u2013Advanced.<br><br>For additional information, please click on this <u><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fdas.iowa.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fhr%2Fdocuments%2Fclass_and_pay%2FJobClassDescriptions%2FSecretary1-00025-90025.pdf%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0100019615c905c8-782bac60-59a4-48c5-9717-66c9b39294ac-000000/z4nYdnllTq5dk3EJmfOIPMsdB-EBY08PDswcauqVv8I=400" target=blank>link to view the job description.</a> <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fget.adobe.com%2Freader%2F%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0100019615c905c8-782bac60-59a4-48c5-9717-66c9b39294ac-000000/_J51ThdOG8ynONxFHNTevPruIK1JPwKt6nKf4DzUgo0=400" target="_blank">(Download PDF reader)</a></u> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262828'>Additional Qualification Requirements<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>Typing Requirement:</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'> Applicants may be required to have the ability to type 40 wpm net. If included in the Minimum Requirements of this job vacancy, you must provide verification of your typing score prior to the closing date of this vacancy. <u><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fdas.iowa.gov%2Fhuman-resources%2Fstate-employment%2Ftyping-test-information%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0100019615c905c8-782bac60-59a4-48c5-9717-66c9b39294ac-000000/SshYekNawcDPbhnhewV3q4vqeYwRRzPpnsBetnFo4m8=400" target=blank><span style='color:#035166'>(Click here for more details about the typing test.)</span></a></u><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%' id=isPasted><strong><u><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>***Please Note:</span></u></strong><strong><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'> </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>If you do not have a test, you may schedule a time with IowaWorks locations across the state, schools or other places to take tests. We are temporarily allowing ONLINE tests. Many free and reliable tests can be found by searching online. A site that has been popular amongst applicants is <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/http:%2F%2Fspeedtypingonline.com%2F%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0100019615c905c8-782bac60-59a4-48c5-9717-66c9b39294ac-000000/cSjTRm-e-bf7Mw5S9cyFdtO-00fedT7xPXU_PWfnkjo=400" target="_blank"><span style='color:#035166'>speedtypingonline.com</span></a>. You may also use <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/http:%2F%2Ftyping.com%2F%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0100019615c905c8-782bac60-59a4-48c5-9717-66c9b39294ac-000000/93TRJQpKawBFSp18-nN1EWsFdjPNs3redMdhfN3bvgk=400" target="_blank"><span style='color:#035166'>typing.com</span></a> or <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/http:%2F%2Ftypingtest.com%2F%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0100019615c905c8-782bac60-59a4-48c5-9717-66c9b39294ac-000000/rzvzQF6avpN3qbulIPktu48oVRus-losVtYcfAHuToc=400" target="_blank"><span style='color:#035166'>typingtest.com</span></a>. The test can be accepted if it is witnessed by another person and it has met the requirements/guidelines on the document submitted. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><u><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>These guidelines must be met and need to be on the typing document you submit:</span></u></strong><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Gross number of words typed in a <strong><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>five minute timed test</span></strong> <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Number of errors<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Net words per minute (one point deduction for each error)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Your name and date must be on the document submitted to this office.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>And it must be signed off by a witness or from the typing website's electronic signature. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:11.25pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>You must attach the document to the online application.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></div></div></div></div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;border-spacing: 0'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 7.5pt 0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left style='border-collapse:collapse;margin-left:-2.25pt;margin-right:-2.25pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><tr><td style='background:#9E6C00;padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.governmentjobs.com%2Fcareers%2Fiowa%2Fjobs%2F4898045%2Fsecretary-1%3Fdepartment%255B0%255D=131%2BIowa%2BDepartment%2Bfor%2Bthe%2BBlind%26pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs%26sort=PositionTitle%257CAscending%26utm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/3/0100019615c905c8-782bac60-59a4-48c5-9717-66c9b39294ac-000000/cYNkz2S97bNfLGseovTP4bWKQi8Nh_VN5XVaLIknueo=400" target="_blank"><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white;text-decoration:none'>Apply</span></strong></a></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;border-spacing: 0'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div></td></tr></table></div><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:8.05pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#035166'><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.governmentjobs.com%2Fcareers%2Fiowa%2Fjobs%2F4776098%2Fcommunications-instructor-young-adult-transition-program%3Fdepartment%255B0%255D=131%2BIowa%2BDepartment%2Bfor%2Bthe%2BBlind%26pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs%26sort=PositionTitle%257CAscending%26utm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0100019615c905c8-782bac60-59a4-48c5-9717-66c9b39294ac-000000/W64J5mTukPT68jEUOddGTF2nhptXk2q2UW-kTWx-ags=400" target="_blank"><span style='color:#035166'>Communications Instructor, Young Adult Transition Program</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></h1><div><div><div><div id=salary-label-id><p class=MsoNormal>Salary: $55,016.00 - $83,782.40 Annually<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><div><div id=location-label-id><p class=MsoNormal>Location: Des Moines - 50309 - Polk County, IA<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Job Type: Full-time<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Job Number: 25-01695<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Agency: 131 Iowa Department for the Blind<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Opening Date: 04/04/2025<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Closing Date: 4/20/2025 11:59 PM Central<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>LinkedIn Tag: #LI-DNP<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Point of Contact: Ambrose Ball-Harney at <a href="mailto:ambrose.ballharney@blind.state.ia.us" target="_blank">ambrose.ballharney@blind.state.ia.us</a> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.governmentjobs.com%2Fcareers%2Fiowa%2Fjobs%2F4776098%2Fcommunications-instructor-young-adult-transition-program%3Fdepartment%255B0%255D=131%2BIowa%2BDepartment%2Bfor%2Bthe%2BBlind%26pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs%26sort=PositionTitle%257CAscending%26utm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/2/0100019615c905c8-782bac60-59a4-48c5-9717-66c9b39294ac-000000/uT4_sMTjBk_6VeVpX-MX62hSlWR_4FxEjMVKH4JQTzU=400" target="_blank">To Apply:</a> All applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a cover letter and resume when applying online through Neogov.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262828'>Job Description<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%' id=isPasted><strong><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>This is a non-merit position with the Iowa Department for the Blind. Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section.</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%' id=isPasted><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>The Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB) is seeking an energetic and passionate communications instructor for its Young Adult Transition Program for blind youth. This position will serve as part of a team that works dynamically together to best serve the needs of students.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>Ideal candidates will possess a strong teaching ability and a belief in the capacity of blind persons, as well as experience with braille and access technology. IDB can provide training in the other blindness skill areas listed if needed and will provide training in the teaching curricula used in these programs. The Young Adult Transition Program is a school-year based residential program for youth who have finished high school, but who need additional instruction in order to participate in post-secondary learning and employment opportunities. During the summer, this position will work with IDB\u2019s summer program, LEAP, for youth ages 14-21. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>Duties and responsibilities to include the following:</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Provide Workplace Readiness, Self-Advocacy and Disability-Related skills training to blind youth in comprehensive residential training programs such as the Young Adult Transition Program and LEAP Program. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Provide daily braille and technology instruction to students enrolled in the Young Adult Transition program.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Design lesson plans to meet students\u2019 individual needs and the goals on their Individualized Education Programs and Individual Plans for Employment both to be taught directly and for use by other program staff.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Write monthly and end of program reports and complete bi-weekly IEP progress monitoring.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Provide daily guidance and direction to summer program staff hired to provide direct instruction to summer program students.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Provide guidance and support to Youth Services Workers in how they can most effectively support students\u2019 growth and independence in the areas of braille and technology.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Develop curricula, assessments and teaching materials for teaching blind youth. Measure students\u2019 progress toward their goals on an on-going basis through the use of data and rubrics. Collaborate with other program staff and supervisor to address student needs and concerns.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Serve as a role model for students in the use of nonvisual techniques and problem-solving skills.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:11.25pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Promote a positive philosophy of blindness through involvement in trainings and community outreach events for parents, educators and other service providers as directed.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'>Essential functions of this position:</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#171818'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Demonstrate and promote a positive philosophy of blindness<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Actively participate in program activities<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span 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including the use of English grammar, spelling and sentence structure.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Use smartphones and computers with all mainstream nonvisual technology including VoiceOver, TalkBack, NVDA and JAWS.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Teach clients to use smartphones and computers with nonvisual technology including VoiceOver, TalkBack, NVDA and JAWS as appropriate.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#171818;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 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