New Mexico Commission for the Blind
Vacancy Announcement
Job Title:
Assistive Technology Specialist
Job ID:
3961
Location:
Albuquerque
Full or Part Time:
Full-Time
Regular or Temporary:
Regular - PERM for State
Salary:
Annual Salary Range: $34,050 - 60,528 ($16.37 - $29.10 Hourly).
Pay Grade: 70
Offered salary is determined based on education and experience
qualifications.
Recruitment Period:
December 5 - December 20
Agency Mission & Description:
The mission of the New Mexico Commission for the Blind is to encourage
and enable
blind citizens of New Mexico to achieve vocational, economic and social
equality.
This is accomplished by removing limitations and erasing stereotypes
long imposed
upon the blind by themselves and by the public at large.
The New Mexico Commission for the Blind provides career preparation,
training in
the skills of blindness and above all, promotes and conveys the belief
that blindness
is not a barrier to employment, nor to living a full, meaningful life.
Purpose of Position:
To provide expert advice and support on computer hardware and software,
assistive
technology tools, training support, and Help Desk support to Commission
for the Blind
consumers.
Duties Include:
Duties of this position include but are not limited to:
Conducts technology evaluations of consumers, assesses needs and makes
recommendations of appropriate software and hardware technology tools,
configures and delivers computer systems, provides basic orientation on
technology tools upon delivery. Works with school and employer IT
personnel to resolve assistive technology installation concerns.
Provides Help Desk support. May deliver group or one-on-one training.
Educational requirements:
An Associate's degree or two-year college degree in Computer Science or
MIS (Please
enter your educational level on the Education and Work Experience page
of the application even when submitting a resume.)
Experience:
5 years of current experience in the various information technology
fields with hands-on
experience working with assistive technology for the blind and
visually-impaired.
Working Environment:
Work is performed indoors in a typical office environment. Requires the
ability
to bend and reach when installing computer equipment and the ability to
lift typical
personal computers and peripherals. Requires some in-state travel.
To Apply for this job:
1. Go to www.state.nm.us/spo
2. On the NM State Personnel Office Home page, Click the Jobs link;
3. On the NM State Personnel Jobs Site page, click the Search and Apply
for Jobs Online link;
4. On the Careers page, bypass the first search field and move to the
Keywords search, enter Assistive Technology to search for the job
posting;
5. On the Search Results page, click the Assistive Technology Specialist
link to get the detailed infromation about the position, and follow the
appropriate links to apply online.
6. Or, you may point your browser to the following address to bypass
steps 1-3 and go directly to the Careers page
https://sharehcm.state.nm.us/psp/nmhp89/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.
GBL
7. If you have questions or require assistance, please contact Ms. Kelly
Quintana, Commission for the Blind Human Resources Administrator, in
Santa Fe at 505-476-4456, or at [log in to unmask]
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