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<h1 style="line-height:110%;text-align:start"><span style="font-size:21.0pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/2807260/services-specialist-for-the-blind-2?department%5B0%5D=131+Iowa+Department+for+the+Blind&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs&sort=PositionTitle%7CAscending&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery" target="_blank"><span style="color:#333333;text-decoration:none">BEP
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">BEP and Facilities Division</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<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, IA <br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Salary Minimum:</span></strong> $46,342.20<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Salary Maximum:</span></strong> $70,387.20<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Job Type: </span></strong> Full-time<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Agency:</span></strong> 131 Iowa Department for the Blind<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Job Number:</span></strong> 21-00022<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Post Close Date:</span></strong> July 14, 2020<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pointe of Contact: </span></strong><a href="mailto:kathy.roat@blind.state.ia.us" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2E406B">Kathy Roat</span></a><br>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">To Apply: </span></strong></b>For consideration please submit your resume, and cover letter to Kathy Roat, BEP & Facilities Program Administrator, Iowa Department for the Blind 524 4th Street Des Moines,
IA 50309-2364 <a href="mailto:Kathy.roat@blind.state.ia.us" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2E406B">Kathy.roat@blind.state.ia.us</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Job Description:</span></strong></span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">This is a non-merit position with the Iowa Department for the Blind. Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.<br>
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The Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB) seeks applicants for the position of Service Specialist for the Blind 2/Business Counselor in its Business Enterprise Program. This person, domiciled in Polk, Linn or Johnson County, travels Iowa and joins a small team
which supports BEP operators statewide. The Business Counselor provides training and guidance on business and equipment operations, customer service, equipment maintenance, inventory, record keeping, inspections, and related issues. <br>
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The ideal candidate will possess a strong knowledge of business management, have mechanical abilities, and good attention to detail. The candidate will believe in the competency and capabilities of blind people and be able to teach program participants and
trainees to perform their own maintenance and provide high-quality customer service.<br>
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The ideal candidate will also possess self-motivation with great time management and interpersonal communication skills in-person, by text, email and meeting applications. This person works with the BEP team, operators and building management to solve problems
and identify solutions. Demonstrating the ability to work with and instruct, inform, and educate people of varying backgrounds and levels of education is a must. Occasional overnights for multiple-stop visits or conferences/training may be expected.<br>
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Experience in the following areas is not necessary but will be taken into consideration: vending, both operations and maintenance; inspections in any field; home or building maintenance; teaching; counseling; inventory management; food safety; money management
or budgeting; record keeping; working independently; customer service; business management; and employee development.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Minimum Qualification Requirements<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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as: social services; nursing; personnel; vocational rehabilitation; education; psychology; or intangible sales, interviewing, recruiting, and promotion; recreation, public information, volunteer service for public or private organizations, fund raising, or
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">graduation from an accredited college university with a major emphasis in library science or liberal arts and at least one year of library work experience;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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education to a maximum substitution of four years<br>
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