[rehab] Job Opening Nebraska Commission for the Blind Technology Program Manager

[Floyd, Fatos]

DPI PROGRAM MANAGER
BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED - NCBVI


COMMENTS:  Successful candidates for employment must be able to satisfactorily pass an extensive criminal background check.

All new hires will complete 600 hours of immersion training in Lincoln, at NCBVI expense, at the Nebraska Center for the Blind to learn the alternative skills of blindness (cane travel, Braille, assistive technology, activities of daily living, etc.).

Work is performed under the supervision of the agency Executive Director.  Physical office will be at the NCBVI Headquarters, 4600 Valley Road, Suite 100, Lincoln Nebraska 68510.

Field assignments and travel are involved in varying degrees.

State agencies are responsible to evaluate each of their positions to determine their individual overtime eligibility status as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

DESCRIPTION:   Incumbent will serve on the NCBVI management team and report directly to the Executive Director.  Will also supervise a staff of three Technology Specialists & perform related work as assigned.

Job Duties:  Provide leadership to a statewide technology program for staff and consumers. 

Participate in state enterprise initiatives. 

May serve on local, state, and national committees related to disability and information technology issues. 

Plan and implement long-term goals and short-term objectives for assistive technology.

Participate in Administrative and Supervisors meetings.

Develop and enforce policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure that computers, supporting software and hardware, and the agency's networks operate as required by the needs of NCBVI staff.

Develop and implement plans, policies, and procedures for the maintenance of computer hardware, software, networks, and data to be used by agency staff.

Develop, implement, and maintain procedures for the timely and appropriate acquisition of computer hardware and software.

Develop and enforce guidelines to ensure that software used by blind staff members is compatible with nonvisual access technology.

Direct and coordinate efforts to enable technical support personnel to evaluate and solve technical problems in a timely and correct fashion.

Participate in planning, development, and implementation of the agency's strategic plans as they relate to information and nonvisual access technology.

Direct the development of procedures to ensure that technologies used in the loaner pool and technology resource center are current and that equipment is loaned in a timely and responsive way to our consumers who need it.

Develop and implement policies, plans, and procedures to ensure that technical support is available to help our clients keep functional the nonvisual access technology they use in educational settings or on the job.

Direct efforts and provide leadership to ensure that rehabilitation technology specialists maintain the most current knowledge about nonvisual access technology and the integration of that technology into the workplace.

Coordinate efforts to ensure that rehabilitation technology specialists provide valid and timely recommendations to counselors and teachers in support of their clients. 

Provide leadership, supervision and guidance to rehabilitation technology specialists to enable them to solve technical problems in an expeditious and correct fashion.  

Supervise, evaluate performance, mentor, train, and discipline rehabilitation technology specialists.

Plan and arrange for the technology training needs of agency staff.  Assure that new and senior staff have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to carry out their job duties by assessment of the training needs of all staff.  Plan and evaluate new staff training as it pertains to technology.

Qualifications/Requirements: Applicants will be screened for possession of these qualifications. Applicants who need accommodation in the selection process should request this in advance.

Bachelor's Degree in business/public administration, social work, behavioral science, computer science or related field.  Relevant coursework/training or experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.  Prefer experience working with software and hardware functionality and computer accessibility technology and licensing.  

Knowledge ,Skills and Abilities:  These are needed to perform the work assigned.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills-in English.
* Ability to exercise leadership where called for and motivate others to accomplish difficult tasks.
* Ability to evaluate strengths and weaknesses of various nonvisual access technologies-including screen access software, screen enlargement technology, Braille embossers, and personal digital assistants for the blind.
* Proficiency with the Windows operating system and various Microsoft applications-including Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, and Internet Explorer.
* Proficiency with Apple technology, devices, software and applications.

Must have a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; must be motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.

Sets priorities, and determines resource requirements.

Have very good customer Service skills.

Must know Computers and Electronics of electric circuit boards,  processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.



-----Original Message-----
From: rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David Andrews
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 5:56 PM
To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
Subject: [rehab] Fwd: Applications being accepted for the Fellowship


>
>David, we in the Business Leaders Program at National Industries for 
>the Blind are proud to announce that applications are currently being 
>accepted for NIB's Fellowship for Leadership Development.  The 
>Fellowship is a salaried program for high potential individuals who are 
>legally blind and have a passion for business.
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>The application process is competitive. We would like to be sure that 
>qualified individuals who are blind are made aware of this unique 
>opportunity.
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>Attached please find our announcement which describes qualifications 
>and explains where to go to apply. Would it be possible for you to 
>circulate this to listservs and e-mail lists read by potential 
>Fellowship candidates?
>
>Thank you in advance for your assistance.  If you have any questions 
>pertaining to this email, please contact me. For questions regarding 
>the Fellowship itself, you may reach Karen Pal, Director Business 
>Leaders Program, at <mailto:fellowship at nib.org>fellowship at nib.org or 
>703.310.0515. Thank you.
>
>
>Sincerely,
>Sandy
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>Sandy Finley
>National Industries for the Blind
>1310 Braddock Place
>Alexandria, Virginia 22314
>Office Phone: 703.310.0506
>Mobile Phone: 703.919.8841
>E-mail Address: <mailto:sfinley at nib.org>sfinley at nib.org
>www.nib.org
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