[Rehab] FW: Job Posting - Rehabilitation Technology Specialist with Worksite Focus Iowa

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Rehabilitation Technology Specialist with Worksite Focus


Location: Des Moines, IA 
Salary Minimum: $57,595.20
Job Type:  Full-time
Agency:  131 Iowa Department for the Blind
Job Number: 24-00321
Post Close Date:  September 4, 2023
Point of Contact:   <mailto:connie.mendenhall at blind.state.ia.us> Connie
Mendenhall

To Apply:  All candidates are strongly encouraged to attach a cover letter
and resume to the application.


Job Description:

The Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB) is seeking someone who is passionate
about technology, loves to learn, has excellent problem-solving skills and
enjoys helping people get the technology they need to be successful in
employment. We have an excellent team of smart and supportive professionals
and want to add another talented geek to our squad.  
 
Strong candidates will be adept problem-solvers who love to learn new
technology, have a "can do" attitude, and can communicate clearly with
employers about challenges and potential solutions. IDB is happy to provide
training in the required blindness skill areas and blindness specific access
technology to candidates who demonstrate the technical aptitude and
communications skills required. 
 
Duties and responsibilities to include the following:

*	Complete worksite assessments and provide workplace support to
clients, including transition-age youth during work-based learning
experiences, to support the clients in successful employment. 
*	Assist employers in determining the accessibility of their
technology systems for blind employees. 
*	Gather data about a work site and the technology that will be used
on the job and determine what is needed to integrate access technology with
technologies used at the work site. 
*	Research possible solutions to problems involved with integrating
nonvisual access technology into the work site. 
*	Test and implement scripts to improve the use of screen access
technology with workplace and educational apps and systems. 
*	Install, test, and configure hardware and software to facilitate
operation with speech, refreshable braille, and/or screen enlargement
systems. 
*	Provide on-site and remote assistance to employers and clients
regarding access technology used at the work site. 
*	Troubleshoot technical problems involving the integration of
nonvisual access technology with other programs, determine what
configuration changes, repairs, and/or upgrades may be necessary, and
facilitate efforts to implement needed hardware/software acquisitions or
configuration changes. 
*	Produce written reports and case notes to document the work
performed.
*	Set up new hardware and software including computers with screen
access software, braille displays, and CCTVs to make them ready for client
use. 
*	Install updates and troubleshoot issues as they arise. Work with
manufacturers as needed to troubleshoot more complex problems and arrange
for the repair of devices.
*	Collaborate with schools across the state to provide appropriate
access technology to students. Assist schools in ensuring students have the
access technology they need to access educational resources. Recommend and
assist with the provision of accommodations as appropriate. 
*	Arrange for the loan of technology to students as needed. 
 
Essential functions of this position:
*	Communicate effectively in person, on the phone, and in writing with
clients, counselors, and the public.
*	Write clear and thorough reports on technology evaluated for
employers, counselors, educators, and other professionals.
*	Communicate technical information in a manner understandable to
nontechnical individuals.
*	Travel regularly to clients' worksites and schools.
*	Research and teach oneself to use new and updated technology,
locating training resources as appropriate.
*	Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of non-visual access
technologies-including screen access software, screen enlargement
technology, refreshable braille displays, braille embossers, tablets, smart
phones, and video magnifiers-and make sound recommendations about which
technologies should be used for specific situations and under what
circumstances.
*	Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical problems with the use of
all available resources as appropriate.

It is the policy of the Department for the Blind to conduct background
checks on all finalist candidates prior to any offer of employment.

This is a non-merit position with the Iowa Department for the Blind.
Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section. Positions
in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the
Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise. 

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with major coursework in
civil, industrial, mechanical, architectural, electrical or rehabilitation
engineering and experience equal to one year of full-time work in the
design, development and fabrication of mechanical or electrical components
or assemblies for products such as industrial equipment, machinery, power
equipment, service systems, machine tools and measuring instruments;

OR

an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one year
of professional work experience as indicated above for one year (thirty
semester or equivalent hours) of the required education to a maximum of four
years.

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