[gui-talk] Fwd: Job opening New Jersey

[Steve Pattison]

From: Eddie 
To: VICUG-L at LISTSERV.ICORS.ORG

 
Hi All, 



Sorry for the cross posting but in case someone in this list might be interested in this position.



Position: technological services specialist 

 

Job Responsibility:

 

*         Work with outside agencies, businesses and institutions to

evaluate their work environments with respect to accessibility for visually impaired employees.

 

*         Create documents for visually impaired staff in formats that

are accessible by: Screen Reading software and/or Braille Embossing software.

 

*         Suggest appropriate technology solutions to outside agencies

that would make their software applications more compatible with assistive technology. 

 

*         Troubleshoot technical problems that visually impaired staff

may experience when attempting to perform their day-to-day professional responsibilities.

 

*         Serve as a resource to staff and public alike, in responding

to phone and email queries about assistive technology concerns. 

 

*         Advise agency of the latest technology developments and

discuss the impact of such on the assistive technology field.

 

*         Recommend necessary technological modifications to agency's

computer systems, to ensure continued equipment compatibility between specialized assistive technology applications and standard platforms. 

 

*         Provide equipment demonstrations both in-house and on-site,

illustrating the special features of the various assistive technology equipment. 

 

*         Conduct periodic in-service training sessions to agency staff,

in an effort to enhance their assistive technology knowledge.

 

*         Perform technology assessments for agency's consumers who are

seeking equipment adaptations to assist them in their work and/or education environment. 

 

*         Make recommendations suitable for each consumer's unique

situation, such that it would enable the consumer to efficiently address his/her professional or academic responsibilities.

 

*         Maintain up-to-date technology resource lab and ensure that

all equipment functions optimally; when necessary resolve technical problems.

 

*         Install, setup, and configure recommended equipment for

consumers on-site. Instruct consumers on proper use of their equipment.

 

*         Utilize personal notes and summaries to create detailed

assistive technology manuals, which serve as a resource for agency staff, consumers, and public. Update and edit manual as new technology developments are announced.

 

EDUCATION:

 

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree.

 

EXPERIENCE:

Three (3) years of experience in the field of services to blind and/or visually impaired with a minimum of two (2) years experience in utilization and development of technical equipment for blind and visually impaired persons or other handicapped persons.

 

NOTE: A Master's degree in psychology, rehabilitation counseling,

rehabilitation engineering, or related fields may be substituted for one (1) year of the above experience.

 

Contact Information

 

For more information or if Interested, E-mail:

Eddie Montanez

Technological Services Specialist 

EMAIL: Edwin.Montanez at DHS.STATE.NJ.US

 

Regards Steve
Email:  srp at internode.on.net
Windows Live Messenger:  internetuser383 at hotmail.com
Skype:  steve1963
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From:
mailto:eddie.montanez at verizon.net Eddie
To:
mailto:VICUG-L at LISTSERV.ICORS.ORG VICUG-L at LISTSERV.ICORS.ORG
 
Hi All,
 
Sorry for the cross posting but in case someone in this list might be interested in this position.
 
Position: 
technological services specialist
 
Job Responsibility:
 
*
        
Work with outside agencies, businesses and institutions to
evaluate their work environments with respect to accessibility for visually impaired employees.
 
*
        
Create documents for visually impaired staff in formats that
are accessible by: Screen Reading software and/or Braille Embossing software.
 
*
       
 
Suggest appropriate technology solutions to outside agencies
that would make their software applications more compatible with assistive technology.
 
*
        
Troubleshoot technical problems that visually impaired staff
may experience when attempting to perform their day-to-day professional responsibilities.
 
*
        
Serve as a resource to staff and public alike, in responding
to phone and email queries about assistive technology concerns.
 
*
        
Advise agency of the latest technology developments and
discuss the impact of such on the assistive technology field.
 
*
        
Recommend necessary technological modifications to agency's
computer systems, to ensure continued equipment compatibility between specialized assistive technology applications and standard platforms.
 
*
        
Provide equipment demonstrations both in-house and on-site,
illustrating the special features of the various assistive technology equipment.
 
*
        
Conduct periodic in-service training sessions to agency staff,
in an effort to enhance their assistive technology knowledge.
 
*
        
Perform technology assessments for agency's consumers who are
seeking equipment adaptations to assist them in their work and/or education environment.
 
*
        
Make recommendations suitable for each consumer's unique
situation, such that it would enable the consumer to efficiently address his/her professional or academic responsibilities.
 
*
        
Maintain up-to-date technology resource lab and ensure that
all equipment functions optimally; when necessary resolve technical problems.
 
*
        
Install, setup, and configure recommended equipment for
consumers on-site. Instruct consumers on proper use of their equipment.
 
*
        
Utilize personal notes and summaries to create detailed
assistive technology manuals, which serve as a resource for agency staff, consumers, and public. Update and edit manual as new technology developments are announced.
 
EDUCATION:
 
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree.
 
EXPERIENCE:
Three (3) years of experience in the field of services to blind and/or visually impaired with a minimum of two (2) years experience in utilization and development of technical equipment for blind and visually impaired persons or other handicapped persons.
 
NOTE: A Master's degree in psychology, rehabilitation counseling,
rehabilitation engineering, or related fields may be substituted for one (1) year of the above experience.
 
Contact Information
 
For more information or if Interested, E-mail:
Eddie Montanez
Technological Services Specialist
EMAIL: Edwin.Montanez at DHS.STATE.NJ.US
 
Regards Steve
Email:  mailto:srp at internode.on.net srp at internode.on.net
Windows Live Messenger:  mailto:internetuser383 at hotmail.com internetuser383 at hotmail.com
Skype:  steve1963