[Trainer-Talk] FW: Assistive Technology Specialist Supervisor Vacancy in New Mexico

[Salas, James, CFB]

-----Original Message-----
From: Salas, James, CFB
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2018 3:20 PM
To: 'jobs at nfbnet.org'
Subject: Assistive Technology Specialist Supervisor Vacancy in New Mexico

Greetings,

We are recruiting for an Assistive Technology Specialist Supervisor 
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,
1. Visit the following link to go directly to the posting:
https://careers.share.state.nm.us/psc/hprdcg/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB_FL&FOCUS=Applicant&

Or

2. Go to the NM State Personnel Website at
www.spo.state.nm.us, click the link for View Job Opportunities & 
Apply, and enter the job title in the search field.

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 contact 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.

Please forward this announcement to any individuals that you believe 
might be interested in a great job with our agency.  Interested 
individuals can contact me to discuss the position.

Thank you.

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 Supervisor

- Full/Part Time: Full-Time

- Regular/Temporary: Regular - Permanent

- Closing Date: Open Until Filled

- Pay Grade: 70

- Salary: The salary range for this position is $35,381 - $61,568 
Annually, ($17.01 - $29.60 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? This job is responsible for managing and 
supervising the Assistive Technology Unit which provides a wide 
variety of technology services to the Commission's vocational 
rehabilitation clients, including evaluating new 
technologies/assistive technologies and assessing their applicability 
to clients, evaluating client needs, evaluating college and employer 
environments, making recommendations to Vocational Rehabilitation 
(VR) Counselors, configuring and delivering systems, and delivering training.

- How does it get done? The incumbent supervises four Assistive 
Technology Specialists and three support staff. This position plans, 
directs, and schedules the work of the unit; approves leave requests; 
evaluates performance; trains staff; keeps abreast of technology and 
assistive technology needs of consumers; makes technology and 
assistive technology recommendations to Vocational Rehabilitation 
counselors; negotiates price agreements with technology, assistive 
technology, and training vendors; assigns consumer training duties to 
staff; delivers technology training to consumers; and determines 
outside resources for delivering training to consumers.

- Who are the customers? Students and adults with blindness or severe 
visual impairments, family members, school personnel, employers, and 
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors

- Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree 
and six years of experience with assistive technology, including 
screen readers, screen/video magnifiers, optical character 
recognition systems, Braille production, and portable book readers. 
Two years of supervisory or management experience. Basic computer 
technology, including Windows and Mac OS computers, tablets, 
Microsoft Office, networks, peripherals, and training.

- Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor'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 or Equivalent and 6 years of experience
2. Associate's degree and 4 years of experience
3. Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience
4. Master's degree or higher and 0 years of experience
-- Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose 
of the position.
-- If Minimum Qualification requires 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. 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 
throughout New Mexico, including occasional overnight travel using 
agency vehicles.

- Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered by a collective 
bargaining agreement.

- Agency Contact Information: Kelly Quintana, (505) 476.4456

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