Assistive Technology Supervisor Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/newprint/4796376) Apply  Assistive Technology Supervisor Salary $89,520.00 - $101,870.40 Annually Location Denver Metro, CO Job Type Full Time Job Number KAA 2673 TS V 1.25 Department Department of Labor and Employment Division Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Opening Date 01/21/2025 Closing Date 1/29/2025 5:00 PM Mountain FLSA Determined by Position Type of Announcement This position is open only to Colorado state residents. Primary Physical Work Address 2211 W Evans Ave, Denver, CO 80223, USA FLSA Status Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation. Department Contact Information david.stevenson@state.co.us How To Apply Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed. + Description + Benefits + Questions Department Information THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT RESIDENTS OF COLORADO ONLY THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL WEDNESDAY JANUARY 29TH, 2025 Although hybrid work options are available, the position will be required to report to the office one (1) day per week and at the discretion of the supervisor and according to business need. The Department of Labor and Employment keeps Colorado strong and competitive. We connect workers with great jobs and assist those who have been injured on the job. We help people who are unemployed through no fault of their own by providing temporary wage replacement and we ensure fair labor practices. We provide an up-to-date and accurate picture of the economy that helps in decision making. And we protect the workplace – and Colorado communities – with a variety of consumer protection and safety programs. This is a values-driven organization, committed to accountability, agility, collaboration, and respect. We believe in outstanding customer service, an inclusive culture, continued process improvement and in our role as a trusted and strategic partner. Recognizing that knowledgeable employees drive our success, we are seeking dedicated individuals who exhibit our shared values and our passion for quality and excellence in all we do. In addition to rewarding and meaningful work, we offer excellentbenefits (https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits) : + Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including aPERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan (https://www.copera.org/) plus 401(k) and 457 plans + Medical and dental health plans (https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits) + Employer supplementedHealth Savings Account (https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/hsa) + Paid life insurance + Short- and long-term disability coverage + 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave + BenefitHub (https://stateofcolorado.benefithub.com/) state employee discount program + MotivateMe employee wellness program + Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more + Access to participate in employer-supported employee affinity spaces + RTD EcoPass Commuter Program + Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information go to https://dhr.colorado.gov/dhr-resources/student-loan-forgiveness-programs Our agency website: Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (https://www.colorado.gov/cdle) CDLE has implemented a pilot program on March 1st, 2022 which will award Disability Hiring Preference Points similar to the Veterans’ Preference Points program. During your application process you will be asked if you would like to be considered for either of these programs for additional points in the hiring process. To learn more about Disability Hiring Preference and what will be required to participate, please visit our website: https://sites.google.com/state.co.us/disability-hiring-preference/home PLEASE NOTE: With the beginning of this program, CDLE will no longer accept attachments of any kind with applications. Please be as thorough as possible in documenting your education and work history in the application system. Attachments will not be accepted or considered during any phase of the hiring process including minimum qualification screening, comparative analysis, or interviews. Description of Job Classification: Training Specialist V (H4I5XX (https://dhr.colorado.gov/class-description-and-minimum-qualifications-for-h4i-training-specialist) ) Salary Range: $43.04 - $48.98 HOURLY $3,443.08 - $3,918.09 BIWEEKLY $7,460.00 - $8,489.20 MONTHLY $89,520.00 - $101,870.40 ANNUALLY Description of Division and Work Unit The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation assists individuals who are physically and/or mentally disabled in attaining a level of functioning that will enable them to enter, re-enter, or maintain employment and enhance skills necessary for living independently. The Blind and Low Vision Services Assistive Technology work unit exists to assist individuals whose primary disability is blindness and/or severe vision impairment in attaining a level of functioning that will enable them to enter, reenter, or maintain employment and/or enhance skills necessary for living independently. Position Purpose This position is the first line supervisor of the Assistive Technology Training unit supervising Training Specialists IV, III’s, and II’s. This position exists to ensure the quality and quantity of rehabilitation services by assignment of duties and responsibility of rehabilitation staff within the assistive technology work unit. In collaboration with Manager of Blind and Low Vision Services and DVR finance unit, this Position is responsible for planning and monitoring of budget ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations as they apply to rehabilitation service provision; developing cooperative agreements with local community agencies; mediate appeals and grievances; project the long-range needs for the Blind and Low Vision community throughout the state and making recommendations for program development. Position Duties Supervisor Duties include: + Serve as first-line supervisor to recommend and/or make decisions regarding interviewing, hiring, disciplining, promoting, and rewarding employees. + Ensure all employees have a performance plan (EQEP) in place within 30 days of starting in a position, setting performance objectives and standards. Ensure that performance objectives and goals align with duties on the position description for each employee. Communicate regularly with employees to discuss, praise, and/or address work performance, workload, productivity, work quality, and to address any employee concerns. Conduct all interim reviews, final evaluations, and annual performance plans in a timely manner. + Approve or deny leave requests and approve timekeeping information. Monitor and prioritize workflow, taking responsibility for the work unit’s performance outcomes. + Ensure employees have the tools and training necessary to perform their jobs. Communicate department goals and expectations. Mentor, coach, and develop employees and oneself for the continuous improvement of the unit and department. This includes training and monitoring of new staff and cross training of existing staff. + Create and implement quality assurance review process to ensure training services meet the highest standards and remain relevant and up to date in the rapidly changing field of technology. + Facilitate and/or support staff meetings to exchange ideas and information, and to answer questions regarding training and procedures. Review and revise unit procedures with input from all staff. + Provide/ensure work unit coverage as needed and provide feedback to manager on workload issues. Ensure that all positions in unit have a current and signed position description. + Position must keep well informed about national trends in technology, employment needs, federal law changes, medical treatments and certifications to ensure program services are the best quality and use current best practices. Blind and Low Vision Services Curriculum Management Duties include: + Plans, develops and executes specific work plans to accomplish objectives by assigning and delegating work to maximize unit production and efficiency. + Participates in task force and committee activities to improve service delivery, policy and/or procedure by making recommendations and advising BLVS manager and administration of needed changes. + Processes referrals from vocational rehabilitation counselors statewide; conducting tours, arranging assessments, scheduling training classes, scheduling progress staffing, monitoring training progress and ensuring that instructors accurately document needs, progress and outcomes. Review and approve training curriculum. Ensure that staff implement training curriculum as intended and designed. Provides consultation and coaching as needed to assist staff with challenging issues or complex needs. + Monitors staff activities and training progress of persons we serve through case review; analyzes information in case files frequently to confirm compliance with state and federal regulations. Completes quality assurance reviews using Rehabilitation Services Policy and Procedure Manual to ensure that quality service is being provided, and to guide and instruct staff. Must be expert in the rules and regulations of many programs with whom we work closely. Examples are financial aid, job training, county social services, Social Security and colleges and universities. + A high level of knowledge is required in areas of medical aspects and functional limitations imposed by all disabilities with particular focus on causes of blindness and vision impairment. Determines and specifies required program and related staff performance objectives; negotiates individual goals as indicated; appraises program and staff performance leading and contributing to goal attainment. Identifies need for training and develops and implements training programs for staff by either directly instructing or by procuring outside training when appropriate. Partner and Stakeholder Relationships Duties include: + Gathers, develops and disseminates information by written and oral format to guide co-workers and staff; to inform and advise the community regarding changes in policy and procedures and to recommend program changes and/or improvements to BLVS manager and DVR administration. Interacts with community agencies by collaborating on mutual program goals. + Promotes disability awareness through presentations to members of the community, encouraging hiring of persons with disabilities, adherence to the Americans with Disabilities Act and other disability advocacy issues. + Writes and monitors cooperative agreements with local agencies to ensure maximum utilization and minimum duplication of resources; develops and monitors new and existing referral sources. + Serves on community boards and advisory groups and makes oral presentations to community agencies to promote Rehabilitation Services and advocate for persons with disabilities. + Collaborates with DVR's policy and finance Unit to develop cooperative agreements with public and private agencies to meet common goals and specific programmatic requirements including negotiation of services and fees for services. + May attend Regional/national agency conferences that are topic specific to service delivery, disability expertise, assistive technology and pre-employment strategies and participate in multiple agency planning initiatives. Requires social acumen and thoughtful ability to communicate + to subordinate staff and community partners to convey and develop an understanding in changes to federal law + and regulations and resulting changes in agency policy and procedures which impact service delivery processes + and conflict with professional philosophy and partner expectations. Fiscal Accountability Duties include: + Works together with BLVS manager and unit supervisors to analyze program cost, spending trends, future equipment needs; formulates and presents budget and resource requests based on review and synthesis of historical data; predicts trends and emerging issues; allocates, monitors and adjusts budgets to assure maximum resource utilization. + Completes reviews and evaluations to assure compliance with Federal/State policy and procedure and evaluates quality of service delivery by staff. + Researches blindness and vision impairment advocacy programs and services nationally to identify sources of co-funding, grant opportunities and resource sharing to maximize services, staff training and training tools/equipment. + In collaboration with DVR finance unit, applies for grant funding through programs such as American Printing House for the Blind. Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights Experience Only: Nine (9) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to the position to include (**To qualify, each of the following must be demonstrated within applicant's work history**): + Designing, implementing, and evaluating organization-wide training programs + Experience examining and interpreting eye reports + Experience providing assistive technology training OR Education and Experience: + Appropriate education in fields of Rehabilitation Services, Orientation and Mobility, and Vision Rehab therapy will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis Required Competencies + Excellent written and verbal communication skills. + Strong knowledge of, and ability to interpret, federal regulations and DVR Service Delivery Policy and Fee Schedule. + Knowledge of effective team building techniques and ability to form and manage effective teams. + Understanding of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning and ability to apply organizational acumen to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization. + Experience in Google Suite applications and Microsoft Office Suite. + Knowledge of assistive technology. + Knowledge of blind and low vision services. + Professional experience working to assist people with disabilities to achieve successful employment outcomes. + Ability to apply learning styles and learning theory to suit the individual’s needs. + Ability to create a training plan specific to individual’s abilities, goals and needs and adjust scope, structure and pace of instruction to the individual’s learning style and capacity for new information. Preferred Qualifications + 4 years of training and development leadership experience + 2 years of experience examining and interpreting eye reports + 4 years of experience providing assistive technology training + Experience in electronic case management systems. + Knowledge of budgets; attention to detail. + Knowledge and understanding of functional limitations imposed by all disabilities with particular focus on causes of blindness and vision impairment. + Conducting technical training in Assistive Technology for individuals who are blind/visually impaired. + Performing duties similar to those assigned to the position as a classified State of Colorado employee Conditions of Employment: + Must be a Colorado resident at time of application. + Must pass a thorough background check prior to employment, which will include E-verify. + Position will be required to report to the office one (1) days per week and at the discretion of the supervisor and/or Appointing Authority and according to business need. APPEAL RIGHTS: An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director. As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director. Review of the completed, signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the Department’s action. For further information on the Board Rules, you can refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, atspb.colorado.gov/board-rules. Supplemental Information For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact: david.stevenson@state.co.us Minimum Qualification Screening A Human Resources Analyst will only review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of the official State of Colorado online application, CDLE does not accept attachments of any kind during the application process. Part-time work experience will be prorated. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process for this position. Work experience and qualifications must be specifically documented on your online application. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached" statements on your application. CDLE does not accept attachments of any kind during the application process. Comparative Analysis Process – Structured Application Review After minimum qualification screening and the online skills test, the comparative analysis process for this position will involve a review and rating of all the information you submit with your application materials. Therefore, it is extremely important to document in the work experience/job duties portion of your online application the extent to which you possess the education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications as outlined in the job announcement. It is also important to thoroughly answer all supplemental questions (if listed) as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Supplemental Questions Answer the supplemental questions on the application completely and thoughtfully. Your answers may be rated based on your writing ability (spelling, grammar, and clarity of your writing) as well as the content of your answer. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE VACANCIES The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Sean Montoya, at sean.montoya@state.co.us. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. For all other inquiries about this recruitment effort, please call 303-318-8200. While a salary range is posted for this position, an eventual salary offer is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis, which considers multiple factors including but not limited to education and experience compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work. The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon. 01 I acknowledge the comparative analysis process for this position will consist of a review of the information contained within my application/job duty statements and that any attachments will not be included during the minimum qualification screening or application review. The structured application review/numerical scoring of my application will be based on the content listed in the job duty statements, the preferred qualifications, required competencies, and answers to supplemental questions. My responses to the supplemental questions will be scored based on my ability to follow instructions and provide detailed, clear, and concise answers to each question. + Yes + No 02 Describe your greatest professional success in effectively managing a client or stakeholder dispute. What were the issues, how did you address them, and what were the outcomes? 03 Describe in detail a time you successfully led a team of employees. 04 Describe in detail your experience and knowledge of assistive technology for individuals who are blind or low vision. Required Question Employer State of Colorado Address See the full announcement by clicking the "Printer" icon located above the job title Location varies by announcement, Colorado, -- Website https://careers.colorado.gov/ Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email