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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Scott Van Gorp, President<br>National Federation of the Blind of Iowa<br>Phone: 515-720-5282<br></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:svangorp@nfbi.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Email</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.nfbi.org/"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0563C1'>Website</span></i></a></span><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <br></span></i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="https://www.facebook.com/National-Federation-Of-the-Blind-Of-Iowa-372681823082570/posts"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0563C1'>Facebook</span></i></a></span><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <br></span></i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="https://twitter.com/nfb_iowa"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0563C1'>Twitter</span></i></a></span><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <br>Live the life you want.<br></span></i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><br>The National Federation of the Blind of Iowa is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Tall-Corn [mailto:tall-corn-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Janice Eggers via Tall-Corn<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 13, 2019 1:00 PM<br><b>Cc:</b> Janice Eggers<br><b>Subject:</b> [Tall-Corn] FW: Courtesy Copy: Job Posting - Braille Transcriber<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p><a name="gd_top"></a><b><span lang=EN>This is a courtesy copy of an email bulletin sent by Janice Eggers - DFB.</span></b><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b><span lang=EN>This bulletin was sent to the following groups of people:</span></b><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN>Subscribers of DFB_JobPostings (289 recipients) <o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%' id=yahoo><tr><td style='background:#F1F1F1;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id=outer-container><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id=main-header><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=750 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=750 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:3.75pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=gdp align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.25pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your browser <a href="https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/IACIO/bulletins/23662cd"><span style='color:#2F5E8C'>here</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><img border=0 width=188 height=124 id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/IACIO/2017/02/1217221/1218970/department-for-the-blind-logo-2_crop.png" alt="Iowa Department for the Blind logo"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id=title><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=750 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id=call-to-action><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=750 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#2E406B;padding:3.75pt 11.25pt 0in 11.25pt'></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id=main-body><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=750 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:3.75pt 11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt;text-align:start'><h1 style='line-height:110%;text-align:start'><span style='font-size:21.0pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Braille Transcriber<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Location:</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'> Des Moines, Iowa<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Salary Minimum:</span></strong> $38,875.20<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Salary Maximum:</span></strong> $57,345.60<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Post Close Date:</span></strong> March 26, 2019<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Point of Contact:</span></strong> Sarah Willeford at <a href="mailto:Sarah.Willeford@blind.state.ia.us" target="_blank"><span style='color:#2E406B'>Sarah.Willeford@blind.state.ia.us</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Job Description:</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'> Applicants are strongly encouraged to attach a cover letter and resume to the online application.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br>The Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB) is seeking applicants for the position of Braille Transcriber for the Iowa Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (ILBPH). This position is responsible for providing library and braille services by producing, coordinating, and delivering appropriate braille and tactile image services, transcribing and embossing a broad range of materials, producing associated tactile images and providing training/information to individuals.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Duties and responsibilities to include the following:</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Braille Production</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Produces braille and E-Text documents using direct 6-key entry, scanning, word processing, and braille translation software.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Evaluates braille projects, determines formatting requirements; makes decisions regarding graphics to be reproduced; makes decisions regarding inclusion of auxiliary components such as indexes and footnotes; determines suitability of project for inclusion in the library's permanent collection.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Interprets braille rules to determine proper formatting and usage.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Creates braille documents based on print material by (1) keying in text; (2) scanning printed material and using optical character recognition software to create text documents; (3) importing existing electronic documents; (4) transcribing in braille through 6-key entry; or (5) a combination of methods.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Translates documents into braille using translation software.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Embosses braille documents and tactiles using braille embossers.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Creates tactiles using a variety of programs: Adobe Illustrator, Paint.net, Photo Editor, Power Point, and Microsoft Word. Uses a Tactile Image Enhancer or creates tactiles by hand.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Reads braille to review final hard-copy braille for format, quality and completion.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Completes braille projects by; bursting and binding materials, use of forms-cutter, interleaving tactiles, inserting print title pages and use of the comb binder.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Assists in proofreading of braille materials.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Organizes and tracks materials in the library's Production Tracking System.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Explains braille rules and proofreading corrections to volunteer certified braillists.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Instructional Materials Center and Patron Services</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Explains services and interprets eligibility requirements to parents, students, counselors, teachers, and other professionals.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Assist in researching and ordering materials for Instructional Material Center requests.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Searches library collection, on-line databases, and other sources to determine if materials are available in requested media.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Assists in receiving and prioritizing Braille requests based on established guidelines.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Provide Reader Advisory services to patrons by conducting reference and reader advisory interviews to guide patrons to reading materials and information resources.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Work regularly scheduled shifts at the Information Desk, as well as substituting as needed.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'> <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Outreach and Education</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Participates in library and department projects and programs.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Represents the Library at outreach event(s) including conferences, displays, information booths, and open houses.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'> <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Possession of Library of Congress Certificate of Proficiency in literary braille or achieve certification within 6 months of employment.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Four years of braille work experience or volunteer experience.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Proficiency in literary, Nemeth and computerized braille transcription.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Proficiency in Unified English Braille code and transcription.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Proficiency in braille formats.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Minimum Qualification Requirements</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Four years of Brailling work experience or volunteer with formal training in literary, Nemeth or computerized Braille transcription with possession of a Library of Congress Certificate of Proficiency in Literary Braille.<br>For additional information, please click on this <u><a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/2382512/braille-transcriber?page=1&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery" target="_blank"><span style='color:#2E406B'>link to view the job description</span></a>. <a href="https://get.adobe.com/reader/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery" target="_blank"><span style='color:#2E406B'>(Download PDF reader)</span></a></u><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Additional Qualification Requirements<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Positions allocated to this class may be required to acquire a Certificate of Proficiency in Nemeth.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><u><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><a href="https://get.adobe.com/reader/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery" target="_blank"><span style='color:#2E406B'>(Download PDF reader)</span></a></span></u><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p 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