[rehab] Vacancy -- Blindness Skills Instructor in Las Cruces, New Mexico

[Salas, James, CFB]

Greetings, 

We are recruiting to fill a Blindness Skills Instructor vacancy with the NM Commission for the Blind.  The position is in our Las Cruces office and serves parts of Southern and Southwestern New Mexico. 

The caseload serves both Independent Living and Vocational Rehabilitation clients and generally receives 60-70 referrals per year.  The most relevant portions of the job posting are provided below my signature block.  The closing date is March 21. 

To reach the job posting, 
1. Visit the following link to go directly to the posting: 
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/newmexico/jobs/1679484/blindness-skills-instructor-nmcfb-64114?keywords=instructor&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Or 

2. Go to the NM State Personnel Website at 
www.spo.state.nm.us, click the link for View Job Opportunities And Apply, enter the job title in the search field, and look for the Blindness Skills Instructor vacancy in Las Cruces.

Applications are accepted through the New Mexico State Personnel Office online application system only!

Although the online application system indicates that it does not support the Firefox browser, it seems that Firefox works best for applicants using screen reader technology.  

Note to screen reader users: Recent updates to this online application utility have made it very difficult to complete independently using screen reading technology.  Screen reader users who experience difficulty with the application utility should notify 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.  

You should pay particular attention to question 2 in the Specific Supplemental Questions section: How many years of experience do you have RELATED to the PURPOSE of this position? 
Minimum qualifications for this position are at least two years of related experience.  Be sure that if you indicate that you have two years of experience that is related to the purpose of the position, that you clearly describe *at least* two years of full-time equivalent related experience in the Work History section of the online application.  Similarly, if you indicate in this question that you have five years of experience related to the purpose of the position, you must describe *at least* five years of full-time equivalent experience in the Work History section.  Regardless of the number of years of related experience that you claim to have in answer to this question, you will be disqualified if you do not substantiate that number of years in the Work Experience section of the application, even if you described at least the minimum number of years required.  For example, if you claim five years of related experience, but only describe four years of related experience, you will be disqualified even though you have at least two years of related experience (two years being the minimum require for this particular position). 

Interested individuals can contact me to discuss the position.  

Thanks much.

Jim 

James L. Salas
Deputy Director 
NM Commission for the Blind
Phone 505.383.2251
James.Salas at state.nm.us
www.cfb.state.nm.us
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New Mexico Commission for the Blind
Vacancy Announcement
- Job Title: Blindness Skills Instructor 
- Full/Part Time: Full-Time
- Regular/Temporary: Regular - Permanent
- Closing Date: March 21, 2017
- 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 provide blindness skills training,  primarily training in orientation and mobility (cane travel), personal management, assistive technology, braille, and home management to blind individuals. This position includes both consumers served by the Independent Living Program and the Vocational  Rehabilitation Program.
- Minimum Education and Experience requirements: 
-- Associate's Degree in Education, Social Science,  Behavioral Science, or related field and two (2) years of experience in a field such as orientation and mobility, vocational rehabilitation counseling, education, social work, gerontology, family and community services, child development, home economics related to families, or services for people with disabilities.  Additional education may substitute for the required experience on a year for year basis.  Experience in this job classification may substitute for the required education  on a year for year basis.
- Employment Requirements: 
-- N/A
-- 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.
- Statutory Requirements: 
-- N/A
- Working Conditions: 
-- 80% of the work is performed away from the office,  traveling to and visiting with clients in Southern and Southwestern New Mexico using a state vehicle. 
-- Occasional overnight travel is required. 
-- Regular exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT), personal computers, and typical office equipment. Requires extensive telephone usage. 
-- Regularly works with individuals with secondary disabilities, some of whom exhibit challenging behaviors.
-- Occasionally  exposed to service animals.
- 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 questions addressing education, experience, and specialized qualifications. 
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