[Nfbc-info] FYI FW: [nfb-talk] Fwd: Re-Posting Job Announcement New Mexico

[Michael Hingson]

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Subject: [nfb-talk] Fwd: Re-Posting Job Announcement New Mexico


>
>A number of folks have reported problems with the attachment regarding 
>the job opening at the New Mexico Commission for the Blind.
>Accordingly, I am placing the text in the body of this email. Would you 
>please re-send this?
>
>Thanks.
>
>Cordially,
>
>Curtis Chong
>
>Job Announcement
>Assistive Technology Specialist Vacancy in New Mexico
>
>Greetings:
>
>The New Mexico Commission for the Blind is recruiting for an Assistive 
>Technology Specialist. The position is in our Albuquerque office and 
>serves Central and Northern New Mexico.
>
>The most relevant aspects of the job posting are provided below.  The 
>closing date is December 5.
>
>To reach the job posting:
>
>1.         Visit the following link to go directly to the posting:
>
><https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/newmexico/jobs/1583344/assistiv
>e-technology-specialist-nmcfb-64313>https://www.governmentjobs.com/care
>ers/newmexico/jobs/1583344/assistive-technology-specialist-nmcfb-64313
>
>or
>
>2.         Go to the State of New Mexico NM 
>State Personnel Website at
><www.spo.state.nm.htm>www.spo.state.nm.us, click the link for View Job 
>Opportunities And Apply, and enter the job title in the search field.
>
>Applications will only be accepted through the New Mexico State 
>Personnel Office online application system!
>
>For users of screen access technology, please be advised that the 
>online application is difficult to complete independently using screen 
>access technology. Screen reader users who experience difficulty with 
>the application utility should contact Ms. Andrea Rivera-Smith of the 
>State Personnel Office @  (505) 695-5606 for assistance.  She can also 
>confirm that your application (including uploaded transcripts, 
>licenses, etc.) has been successfully received for consideration.
>
>Please forward this announcement to any individuals that you believe 
>might be interested in a great job with our agency.  Interested 
>individuals can contact me to discuss the position.
>
>Thank you.
>
>Cordially,
>
>Curtis Chong
>Manager, Assistive Technology Program
>New Mexico Commission for the Blind
>Phone: 505-383-2239
><http://www.cfb.state.nm.us>www.cfb.state.nm.us
><mailto:Curtis.Chong at state.nm.us>Curtis.Chong at state.nm.us
>New Mexico Commission for the Blind
>Vacancy Announcement
>.             Job Title: Assistive Technology Specialist
>.             Full/Part Time: Full-Time
>.             Regular/Temporary: Regular - Permanent
>.             Closing Date: December 5, 2016
>.             Pay Grade: 65
>.             Salary: The salary range for this 
>position is $31,782 - $55,307 Annually, ($15.28
>- $26.59 Hourly).  Offered salary will be based on education and
experience.
>.             Benefits: Full State of New Mexico 
>benefits, including health insurance, life insurance, retirement, sick 
>leave, annual leave, and ten holidays.
>.             Purpose of Position:
>
>This position will support blind/visually impaired clients by 
>evaluating their technology needs, analyzing their education and 
>workplace environments, researching solutions to technical problems, 
>configuring and delivering customized personal computer systems and 
>assistive technology, and orienting and training clients in the use of 
>specialized hardware and software in order to help them obtain or 
>maintain employment.
>.             Minimum Education and Experience requirements:
>
>Associates degree and two (2) years of professional experience in 
>assistive technology related to blindness or low vision. Experience in 
>this job classification or related classification may substitute for 
>the required education on a year for year basis.
>
>If you have indicated in your application that you have an education 
>higher than a high school diploma or GED, you must attach a copy of 
>your unofficial transcript to the application. Your application WILL 
>NOT be considered for further review if you have failed to provide this 
>information.
>.             Working Conditions:
>
>Work is generally performed in an office setting, though work requires 
>frequent visits to client homes, secondary and post-secondary schools, 
>and employer locations; regular exposure to Visual/Video Display 
>Terminal (VDT), personal computers, printers, scanners, video 
>magnifiers, and Braille displays/embossers; and requires extensive 
>telephone usage. Duties require lifting of typical computer hardware, 
>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. Regular travel is required throughout Central and Northern New 
>Mexico, including occasional overnight travel.
>.             Bargaining Unit: This position is 
>covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions 
>of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.
>.             Agency Contact Information: Kelly 
>Quintana-Wagner, (505) 476.4456
>.             There are also approximately ten 
>supplemental questions addressing education, experience, and 
>specialized qualifications.
>
>
>
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