[Jobs] FW: [nfbwatlk] DSB Job Opening. Rehabilitation Technician 1

[Nightingale, Noel]

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Subject: [nfbwatlk] DSB Job Opening. Rehabilitation Technician 1

Washington State Department of Services for the Blind


Position:  Rehabilitation Technician 1

(Permanent, Full-Time)


Salary Range:  $2,492 - $3,228 per month


Location:  Seattle, WA


Closes:  Open Until Filled

Do you want to join an agency that has consistently been a national
leader among blind agencies in competitive employment? And ranks #2 in

Washington States Employee Climate Survey? Join us in the advancement
of our missionInclusion, Independence, and Economic Vitality for
People with Visual Disabilitiesand youll help lead the way.

Washington State offers a generous benefits package including medical,
dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance and retirement.
Department of Services for the Blind (DSB) employees enjoy extensive
opportunities for professional and personal development. The Seattle
office is located in a vibrant historic community minutes from Puget
Sound, Lake Washington, and Downtown Seattle.

Essential Activities

The Rehabilitation Technician 1 position performs paraprofessional
vocational rehabilitation services and administrative support functions
as a member of the work team that provides Assistive Technology (AT)
services to blind, deaf-blind and visually impaired individuals.

This position provides office, administrative, direct client and other
support functions for the Assistive Technology team, and provides some
backup reception support for the Seattle office. 

Typical Job Duties

Administrative support for the Assistive Technology Unit Provide direct
client services Maintain Statewide AT inventories Seattle office support
Set up and coordinate AT Agency-wide events Coordinate statewide voter
registrations Required Qualifications

Two years of college course work and one year of experience performing
direct customer service in a non-retail environment. 
Additional experience and education will substitute for the required
education or experience. 
Demonstrated ability to independently schedule, organize and prioritize
workload. 
Special Requirements

May require occasional travel (attending trainings and or providing
direct client services). 
Criminal background investigations are required for all DSB employees
due to the nature and security requirements of the job. 
To Apply

Initial screening will be based solely on the information contained in
your application materials.

Submit a completed Washington State Employment Application by using the
following link and resaving the document in MS Word which ensures that
all accessibility features work
(http://dsb.wa.gov/documents/DSBGeneralEmploymentApp2007Accessible_005.d
oc). 
Attach a letter of interest which states how you meet the qualifications
as shown on this announcement. 
Attach a copy of your resume. 
Include photocopies of college transcripts. 
Be prepared to provide references at the time of interview. 

Only the most qualified applicants will be considered for an interview
and further assessment.  If you will need reasonable accommodation in
the application/assessment process, please submit your request in
writing along with your application.

Electronic application materials in Word format are preferred and can be
emailed to:  elldrumheller at dsb.wa.gov.

Hard copies of transcripts and/or application materials can be mailed
to:

Department of Services for the Blind

Attn: Ellen Drumheller

PO Box 40933 

Olympia, WA 98504-0933 

Phone: 360-725-3836

Fax: 360-407-0679

NOTE:   The Washington State Department of Services for the Blind (DSB)
is an equal opportunity employer. Women, 
persons over 40 years of age, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of
disability, Vietnam era veterans, and disabled veterans are encouraged
to apply. Washingtons Law Against Discrimination prohibits
discrimination based on a person's sexual orientation or gender
identity.  Background checks, to include fingerprinting, are required
for employees and applicants considered for positions within DSB when
the employee will have unsupervised access to customers who are
considered vulnerable adults or children.  DSB employs only U.S.
citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens.  All new employees
must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Service.  
Accommodations for applicants who qualify under the Americans with
Disabilities Act are available upon request.



Michael J. Mello

mike at mello.com
1407 NE 56TH ST.
Seattle Wa 98105
Cell: 208.301.0565
Home: 206.906.9858
Work: 206.721.6492


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