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November 14, 2013<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h1><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">TECHNOLOGY PRODUCT SPECIALIST<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Reporting to the Technology Program Manager, this position primarily assists with the development, field testing, and production of technology related projects. The position will utilize the
results of field tests and data collection to help improve/modernize existing APH products. This position provides support to APH’s mission, APH personnel, and others in the area of technology product development.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h1 style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Participate in the product submission process, including but not limited to the solicitation of new product ideas, the research that is to be considered by the APH Product Evaluation Team (PET), and the coordination
of the information for the APH Product Advisory & Research Committee (PARC).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Prepare CD production status reports.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ensure CD masters are up to date for production by working with individual project leaders and technology staff.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Work with the Drupal content management system to keep pages up to date and relevant.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Work with the Request Tracker ticketing system to log issues and follow through with resolutions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Conduct field testing among groups that are representative of the population to be served, and assure that the field testing meets professional standards for applied or basic research as regards to validity, reliability,
and confidentiality of subjects.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Compile results from field testing/expert reviews, make appropriate changes to the prototype, and work with appropriate staff including Technical Research to prepare the final documents for specifications and tooling
in order to manufacturer the product(s).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Create teacher manuals and support documents for existing assistive technology products.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Represent APH at conferences through attendance, presentations and support of APH exhibition of products. Provide technical support to staff presenting at conferences.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Provide technical support to consumers of current products, as well as designated APH staff.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Test and QC software being developed by APH; Edit HTML and prepare documents; Proofread technical documentation
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<h1 style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Strong ability to communicate technical issues to consumers as well as communicate and work across departmental lines<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ability to analyze and solve problems.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of abilities within a diverse community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Excellent presentation skills.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ability to establish multiple priorities and conceive and manage own projects.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h1 style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Bachelor’s degree in field of Technology preferred; equivalent experience or education considered.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> Five (5) or more years of experience in assistive technology training or instruction.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Experience writing and proofreading training manuals, instruction manuals, and/or technical documentation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Experience conducting training for end users of assistive technology products.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Access, Adobe Acrobat, internet browsers,
Google Drive, and other cloud-based technologies such as Dropbox.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h1><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">COMPENSATION:<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Pay Grade</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">: 7
<b>Minimum: </b>19.20 <b> Midpoint: </b>23.82<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">*After informing their supervisor, APH employees may apply for open positions as long as they have completed six (6) months of active service in their current position, and
are performing in a satisfactory manner.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">To apply please submit cover letter & resume to
</span><span lang="X-NONE"><a href="mailto:hrassistant@aph.org"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">hrassistant@aph.org</span></a></span><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> or mail to Attn: Human Resources Department, American
Printing House for the Blind, 1839 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">APH IS A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE. An offer of employment is conditioned upon successfully passing a drug screening test.</span></strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">We encourage all qualified persons to apply regardless of race, color, ethnicity, national
</span><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:normal">origin</span></strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, place
of birth, or disability, as defined by applicable law. <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">EEO/AA Employer.</span></strong></span><strong><o:p></o:p></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Mary T. Terlau, Ph.D., Adult Life Project Leader<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Research Department<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">American Printing House for the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">1839 Frankfort Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Louisville, KY 40206<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Direct: 502.899.2381<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Toll-free: 800.223/1839 Ext. 381<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Fax: 502.899.2269<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">E-mail: tterlau@aph.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Sarah Hoke
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 14, 2013 10:50 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> All APH Users<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Technology Product Specialist 11-14-13<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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results of field tests and data collection to help improve/modernize existing APH products. This position provides support to APH’s mission, APH personnel, and others in the area of technology product development.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h1 style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Participate in the product submission process, including but not limited to the solicitation of new product ideas, the research that is to be considered by the APH Product Evaluation Team (PET), and the coordination
of the information for the APH Product Advisory & Research Committee (PARC).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Prepare CD production status reports.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ensure CD masters are up to date for production by working with individual project leaders and technology staff.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Work with the Drupal content management system to keep pages up to date and relevant.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Work with the Request Tracker ticketing system to log issues and follow through with resolutions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Conduct field testing among groups that are representative of the population to be served, and assure that the field testing meets professional standards for applied or basic research as regards to validity, reliability,
and confidentiality of subjects.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Compile results from field testing/expert reviews, make appropriate changes to the prototype, and work with appropriate staff including Technical Research to prepare the final documents for specifications and tooling
in order to manufacturer the product(s).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Create teacher manuals and support documents for existing assistive technology products.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Represent APH at conferences through attendance, presentations and support of APH exhibition of products. Provide technical support to staff presenting at conferences.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Provide technical support to consumers of current products, as well as designated APH staff.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Test and QC software being developed by APH; Edit HTML and prepare documents; Proofread technical documentation
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<h1 style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Strong ability to communicate technical issues to consumers as well as communicate and work across departmental lines<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ability to analyze and solve problems.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of abilities within a diverse community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Excellent presentation skills.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ability to establish multiple priorities and conceive and manage own projects.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Basic knowledge of HTML, EPUB, and other markup languages and file formats.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h1 style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Bachelor’s degree in field of Technology preferred; equivalent experience or education considered.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> Five (5) or more years of experience in assistive technology training or instruction.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Experience writing and proofreading training manuals, instruction manuals, and/or technical documentation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Experience conducting training for end users of assistive technology products.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Access, Adobe Acrobat, internet browsers,
Google Drive, and other cloud-based technologies such as Dropbox.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h1><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">COMPENSATION:<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<b>Minimum: </b>19.20 <b> Midpoint: </b>23.82<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">*After informing their supervisor, APH employees may apply for open positions as long as they have completed six (6) months of active service in their current position, and
are performing in a satisfactory manner.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">To apply please submit cover letter & resume to
</span><span lang="X-NONE"><a href="mailto:hrassistant@aph.org"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">hrassistant@aph.org</span></a></span><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> or mail to Attn: Human Resources Department, American
Printing House for the Blind, 1839 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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of birth, or disability, as defined by applicable law. <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">EEO/AA Employer.</span></strong></span><strong><o:p></o:p></strong></p>
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