[Rehab] Assistive Technology Specialist Vacancy in New Mexico

[Salas, James, CFB]

Greetings,

We are recruiting for an Assistive Technology Specialist position with the New Mexico Commission for the Blind.  The position is in our Albuquerque office.

The most relevant aspects of the job posting are provided below my signature block.  The posting 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<http://www.spo.state.nm.us>

click the link for Job Opportunities, then click the link for View Job Opportunities and Apply, then enter the letters CFB in the search field, and look for the Assistive Technology Specialist vacancy in Albuquerque.



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



Note to screen reader users: Should you experience difficulty with the application utility, please notify Ms. Chelsea Harvey, our HR Manager. She can be reached in our Santa Fe office at 505.476.4460 or at Chelsea.Harvey at state.nm.us<mailto:Chelsea.Harvey at state.nm.us>. You may request assistance with the application.  Ms. Harvey 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 either Mr. Eric Gonzales or me to discuss the positions.  Mr. Gonzales manages the Assistive Technology Program on my VR team and can be reached at 505.383.2204 or at EricM.Gonzales at state.nm.us<mailto:EricM.Gonzales at state.nm.us>.


Thank you.

Jim

James L. Salas
Deputy Director
NM Commission for the Blind
Phone 505.383.2251
www.cfb.state.nm.us<http://www.cfb.state.nm.us>
James.Salas at state.nm.us<mailto: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 $43,954 - $70,326 annually ($21.13 - $33.81 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 eleven 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? Students and adults with blindness or severe visual impairments, family members, school personnel, employers, and Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors.

- 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.

Substitution Table
These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
1. High School Diploma AND 4 years of experience
2. Associate's degree AND 2 years of experience in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification
3. Bachelor's degree or higher in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 0 years of experience

* Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.

-- If Minimum Qualifications require a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.
-- 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.

- 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: Ms. Chelsea Harvey, (505) 476.4460

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