Iowa Department for the Blind Iowa Department for the Blind is now hiring for the below Braille Transcriber position. Please follow instructions in the ?To Apply? section when applying for this position. Braille Transcriber DATE POSTED: June 19, 2017 CLOSING DATE: July 7, 2017 CLASSIFICATION/POSITION NUMBER STATUS: Braille Transcriber 131-J01-CIRC-02585-001 1 Permanent/Full-Time Position LOCATION: Iowa Department for the Blind WORK UNIT: Library SUPERVISOR: Sarah Willeford SHIFT (Hours of Work, Days off): 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday ? Friday SALARY: $18.32 - $27.03 Hourly $1,465.60 - $2,162.40 Bi-weekly $38,105.60 - $56,222.40 Annually The Iowa Department for the Blind is seeking applicants for the positon of Braille Transcriber to provide library and braille services by producing, coordinating, and delivering appropriate braille and tactile image services; transcribes and embosses a broad range of materials, produce associated tactile images and provide training/information to individuals. DUTIES: * Produces Braille and E-Text documents using direct 6-key entry, scanning, word processing, and Braille translation software * Evaluates Braille projects, determines formatting requirements; makes decisions regarding graphics to be reproduced; makes decisions regarding inclusion of auxiliary components such as indexes and footnotes; determines suitability of project for inclusion in the library's permanent collection * Interprets Braille rules to determine proper formatting and usage * Creates Braille documents based on print material by (1) keying in text; (2) scanning printed material and using optical character recognition software to create text documents; (3) importing existing electronic documents; (4) transcribing in Braille through 6-key entry; or (5) a combination of methods. * Translates documents into Braille using translation software * Embosses Braille documents and tactiles using Braille embossers. * Creates tactiles using a variety of programs: Adobe Illustrator, Paint.net, Photo Editor, Power Point, and Microsoft Word * Completes Braille projects by; bursting and binding materials, use of forms-cutter, interleaving tactiles, inserting print title pages and use of the comb binder * Assists in proofreading of Braille materials * Organizes and tracks materials in the Production Tracking System * Works with volunteer braillists to complete projects * Assists volunteer proofreaders with interpretation and reporting of rules and corrections * Provides textbooks and job related materials in accessible formats to eligible borrowers. Eligible borrowers include: blind, physically handicapped, and reading disabled students or professionals * Explains services and interprets eligibility requirements to parents, students, counselors, teachers, and other professionals * Assist in researching and ordering materials for Instructional Material Center requests * Searches collection, on-line databases, and other sources to determine if material is available in requested media * Assists in receiving and prioritizing Braille requests based on established guidelines * Provide Reader Advisory services to patrons by conducting reference and reader advisory interviews to guide patrons to reading materials and information resources * Work regularly scheduled shifts at the Information Desk, as well as substituting as needed * Participates in library and department projects and programs. * Represents the Library at outreach event(s) including conferences, displays, information booths, and open houses. COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: * Four years of Brailling work experience or volunteer experience. * Possession of Library of Congress Certificate of Proficiency in literary Braille * Proficiency in literary, Nemeth and computerized Braille transcription * Proficiency in Unified English Braille code and transcription * Proficiency in Braille formats TO APPLY: It is the policy of the Department for the Blind to conduct background checks on all finalist candidates prior to any offer of employment. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services ? Human Resource Enterprise. Persons who wish to be considered for this position must submit a resume and letter of application to: Iowa Department for the Blind, Sarah Willeford, Library Director, 524 Fourth Street, Des Moines, IA 50309-2364 or via email: sarah.willeford at blind.state.ia.us From: Bickell, Tiffany [mailto:tiffany.bickell at blind.state.ia.us] Sent: Friday, June 23, 2017 8:55 AM To: undisclosed-recipients: Subject: Braille Transcriber Job Posting Hello, Please distribute the attached job description to your distribution lists. Thank you, Tiffany -- Tiffany Bickell Executive Assistant to the Director, Commission Board Secretary Iowa Department for the Blind 515.281.1336 tiffany.bickell at blind.state.ia.us https://blind.iowa.gov ?A proud partner in the American Job Center network?