[Jobs] Fwd: FW: Braille Proof-reader position open at the WA State School for the Blind

[David Andrews]

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> >>> "Colleen Lines" <Colleen.Lines at WSSB.WA.GOV> 5/21/2008 4:03 PM >>>
>Listers,
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>Please share this with any qualified proofreaders you know! 
>Vancouver, Washington is a historic town on the Columbia River 
>ajacent to Portland, Oregon. A lovely place to live, work and play! 
>Oh, yeah, they'd also have a really nice boss - me!
>Colleen Lines
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>Striving to educate blind and visually impaired children for 
>independence and success!
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>Communications Consultant 2 (Braille Proof-Reader)
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>Agency:                                   Washington State School 
>for the Blind
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>Location:                                 Vancouver
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>Salary:                                     $36,036 to $47,220 
>annually (Range 46)
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>Posting Date:                           05/21/2008
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>Closing Date:                           Open Until Filled
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>Agency Profile:  The mission of the Washington State School for the 
>Blind is to provide specialized quality educational services to 
>visually impaired/blind youth ages birth-21 within the state of 
>Washington.  Our purpose is to serve as a statewide demonstration 
>and resource center and provide direct/indirect services to students 
>both on campus and in the children's local communities. Each 
>employee plays a critical role for the school and our students.  We 
>value our employees and continuously challenge them to improve the 
>way we provide service to our students and the community.
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>Position Profile:  The Washington State School for the Blind has a 
>Communications Consultant 2 position open.  The successful 
>candidates will have the following principal 
>responsibilities:  Under the direction of the Program Manager of the 
>Braille Access & Instructional Resource Center, this employee will 
>fill in as needed for the Communication Consultant 2 duties, 
>including but not limited to.
>    * Proofreading of various Braille text books, documents, 
> brochures, publicity releases, and various other materials.
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>Desired Qualifications
>    * Quickly read & correct Literary Braille
>    * Read & correct Nemeth Code Braille, with copyholder
>    * Read & correct one or more foreign languages
>    * Knowledge of Textbook formatting rules
>    * Use a computer to write proofreader reports
>    * Communicate via phone or e-mail acting as a Braille consultant 
> to the public
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>Requirement of the position
>    * Must be a NLS certified proofreader
>    * Must be a High School graduate
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>Compensation:   $36,036 to $47,220 annually (Range 46)
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>Outstanding benefits including health, dental, life and long-term 
>disability insurance; vacation, sick, military and civil leave; 
>dependent care assistance program; employee assistance program; 
>deferred compensation plans; educational benefits program; 11 paid 
>holidays; training; and state retirement plans.
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>Note: This position is covered by a union shop provision. Therefore, 
>as a condition of employment, candidates who are appointed are 
>required to become members of the WFSE, or arrange to pay to that 
>union a fee equivalent to its regular monthly dues. The union shop 
>provision shall be effective on the first day of the month following 
>the employee's initial 30 days in this classification.
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>How To Apply: Please send a completed 
><http://www.dop.wa.gov/NR/rdonlyres/FDDC0C82-A795-4B58-8BB5-F7C9C20779C8/0/StateApplication.doc>State 
>Job Application and letter of interest and resume to the address 
>listed below.  Please be sure to include references.
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>Electronic application materials in Word format are preferred; 
>however, hard copies may be sent to:
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><mailto:jessica.sydnor at wssb.wa.gov>jessica.sydnor at wssb.wa.gov
>Subject: On-Call Communications Consultant II
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>or
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>WSSB
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>HR Department
>Attn: Jessica Sydnor
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>2214 E 13th St
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>Vancouver, WA 98684
>Phone: 360-696-6321 ext 129
>Fax: 360-737-2120
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>This announcement is published by the Washington School for the 
>Blind. The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. 
>Persons with a disability who need assistance in the application or 
>testing process, or those needing this announcement in an 
>alternative format, may call (360) 696-6321 ext 129. Applicants that 
>are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay 
>Service at 7-1-1.
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David Andrews and white cane Harry.
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