Braille Specialist (Transcriber)

Summary

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SERVICES? A description of the business units can be found at: Position(s) are to be filled in the following area(s): TS

• CARE-Customer Assistance, Relationship and Education
• Alternative Media Center

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Duties The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position. Serves as IRS' expert in best practices for Braille production. Develops guidelines, procedures, and practices to ensure consistency and quality in the production and delivery of Braille products by contractors and the AMC production facility. Develops technical specifications, standards and contract task orders for Braille transcription. Leads AMC efforts to analyze Braille product quality and delivery performance by contractors. Serves as expert in the field of electronic conversion of printed materials into Braille, stays abreast of the latest technology changes, including techniques used by industry, and represents IRS on government-wide studies and projects relating to such. Qualifications Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-9 Level: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Applying laws, standards, policies, or guidelines related to accessibility services for individuals; Producing, converting, or remediating documents in alternative media or accessible formats; Converting documents into Braille or other alternative media formats using computer technology or assistive software; Communicating technical or program information orally and in writing;

Or a

Master's or equivalent graduate degree in a related field of study that demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a related field of study that demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

Or Ll.b.

or J.D., if related. OR You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-11 Level: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Applying laws, standards, and guidelines related to accessibility services for individuals with disabilities; Producing, converting, or coordinating the preparation of documents in alternative media or accessible formats Converting documents into Braille or other alternative media formats using computer technology or assistive software; Coordinating with public agencies, advocacy organizations, educational institutions, or other organizations that provide services or resources to individuals with disabilities; Assisting with procurement, contract administration, or vendor coordination related to accessibility services; Communicating technical or program information orally and in writing;

Or a

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field of study that demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR Three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field of study that demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR LL.M., if related. OR You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-12 Level: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position must include: Applying laws, standards, and guidelines related to accessibility services for individuals with disabilities; Converting documents into Braille or other alternative media formats using computer technology or assistive software; Coordinating with public agencies, advocacy organizations, educational institutions, or other organizations that provide services or resources to individuals with disabilities; Using computer technology or assistive software for file conversion, document remediation, communication, data gathering, analysis or reporting; Administering contracts or monitoring contractor performance related to accessibility services; Communicating technical or program information effectively both orally and in writing. AND You must also meet the following requirements:

Minimum Age

REQUIREMENT: Minimum age for federal employment is 18 years old, or at least 16 years old and have: Graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or Completed a formal vocational training program; or Received a statement from school authorities agreeing with your preference for employment rather than continuing your education. For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards. Education A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions. We recommend choosing an evaluator from a member organization of one of the following national associations of credential evaluation services: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE).