[Rehab] Assistive Technology Specialist Vacancy in New Mexico

[Salas, James, CFB]

Greetings,



We are recruiting to fill an Assistive Technology Specialist vacancy with the NM Commission for the Blind.  The position is in our Las Cruces office and serves Southern New Mexico.



The position serves both adults and transition students. The most relevant portions of the job posting are provided below my signature block.  The position is open until filled, but please apply as soon as you can.



To reach the job posting, go to the NM State Personnel Website at

www.spo.state.nm.us,

click the link for View Job Opportunities And Apply, enter "blind" in the search field, and look for the Assistive Technology Specialist vacancy in Las Cruces.



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



Note to screen reader users: Recent updates to this online application utility have made it 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 at (505) 695-5606 for assistance.  She can also confirm that your application (including uploaded transcripts, licenses, etc.) has been successfully received for consideration.



Interested individuals can contact either Ms. Sylvia Yasa or me to discuss the position.  Ms. Yasa manages the Assistive Technology program on my VR team and can be reached at 505.383.2276 or at Sylvia.Yasa at state.nm.us<mailto:Sylvia.Yasa at state.nm.us>.



Thanks much.

Jim

James L. Salas
Deputy Director
NM Commission for the Blind
Phone 505.383.2251
www.cfb.state.nm.us
James.Salas at state.nm.us

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New Mexico Commission for the Blind
Vacancy Announcement
- Job Title: Assistive Technology Specialist

- Full/Part Time: Full-Time

- Regular/Temporary: Regular - Permanent

- Closing Date: Open Until Filled

- Pay Grade: 65

- Salary: The salary range for this position is $32,427 - $56,413 annually ($15.59 - $27.12 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.


- Why does the job exist? Provides a wide  variety of technology services to Commission vocational rehabilitation clients, including evaluating client needs, evaluating college and employer environments, evaluating new technologies/assistive technologies and assessing their applicability to client needs, making recommendations to VR counselors,  configuring/delivering systems, and delivering training.

- How does it get done? Incumbent provides a wide variety of technology and assistive technology services, primarily to vocational rehabilitation clients of the Commission. These include evaluating clients for technology/asistive technology needs depending on whether the clients are in secondary education, post-secondary education, or work environments; making technology/assistive technology recommendations to VR counselors; ordering technology; configuring systems; delivering systems; and providing training. Works with a wide variety of technology and assistive technology, including general computer hardware and software; networks; screen reading systems; screen magnification hardware/software; electronic note-taking devices; Braille embossers, refreshable Braille displays, and text-to-Braille translation software; Optical character recognition systems; smart phones, and tablets.

- Who are the customers? Persons with blindness or severe visual impairments, family members, school personnel, and employers.

- Ideal Candidate: Individual possesses a Bachelor's Degree with two years of related experience. Related experience would include in-depth experience with assistive technology, including screen readers, screen/video magnifiers, optical character recognition systems, Braille production, and portable book readers; and basic computer technology, including Windows and Mac OS computers, tablets, Microsoft Office, networks, peripherals, and training.


- Minimum Qualifications: Associate's degree and 2 years of experience in assistive technology related to blindness or low vision. Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below.



These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:

High School Diploma or equivalency and four years of experience;

Associate's Degree and two years of experience; or

Bachelor's Degree and no experience.


-- You must attach a copy of your unofficial college 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, including occasional overnight travel using agency vehicles.


- 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, (505) 476.4456

- There are also approximately ten questions addressing education, experience, and specialized qualifications.
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