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    Job Openings at SSB

    We're building a vibrant, diverse team to more fully serve Minnesotans who are blind, DeafBlind, low vision, or who have a print disability. We have a staff of about 130, a dedicated group of about 650 volunteers, an active council guiding our work, and numerous community partners who help us carry out our mission. If you're looking for a great career, we hope you will consider joining this engaged and dedicated team. Open positions at SSB will be posted here and on our front page.

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    SSB is part of the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). With about 1,400 employees, DEED is the state's principal economic development agency. DEED programs promote business recruitment, expansion, and retention; international trade; workforce development; and community development.

    Learn more at the "Work at DEED" page on DEED's website.

    Electronics Technician Senior

    The Engineering Section of Minnesota State Services for the Blind has an opening for an Electronics Technician Senior.

    This position exists to provide operational and technical services to customers, volunteers, and employees of State Services for the Blind (SSB). Responsibilities include installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment (e.g., studio and recording equipment, digital book playback equipment, braille e-readers, and conference room meeting equipment). This position will also need to maintain equipment inventory and train others on usage and upkeep of the equipment. This position will also perform digital duplication.

    The overall purpose and mission of this position is to facilitate the achievement of vocational and personal independence of persons of all ages who are blind, deafblind, or visually impaired.

    Apply by April 24, 2024.

    Apply now.

    Audio Quality Coordinator

    Audio Services in the Communication Center at SSB is hiring for the position of Audio Quality Coordinator! Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

    • Implementing quality control and evaluation of oral reading and the spoken word, ensuring accuracy in readings and pronunciations to produce professional-level audio books.
    • Evaluating volunteer readers to ensure they are presenting printed materials appropriate to, and consistent with, the demeanor of the books and materials they are reading.
    • Leading the development and updating of the recording volunteer manuals.
    • Providing recording software technical expertise and support to Communication Center staff and volunteers.
    • Coordinating and conducting orientations and trainings of new volunteers.

    Closing Date is April 29, 2024.

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    Tips on Applying

    1. When submitting your resumé, make sure to fully address how you meet the minimum qualifications. Using plain language and being as clear and specific as possible will help us understand how you meet these requirements. If your experience, skills, or training match any of the preferred qualifications, address these in the same clear and direct manner.
    2. In order to review all applications equitably, we only accept resumés that are laid out chronologically. We cannot accept resumés that have an experience-based structure.
    3. After the closing date for accepting applications, we begin the process of reviewing all submissions. This process may take some time. If a position is no longer listed in the Careers Portal, it does not mean that the position has been filled, only that the period for submitting applications has ended. If you've applied for a position, we thank you for your patience as we carefully review all candidates.
    4. If you have a disability, you may choose to apply through Minnesota's Connect 700 program. For some individuals with disabilities, traditional interviewing, assessment, selection, and testing methods may not accurately measure their skills and abilities to perform the required job responsibilities. Connect 700 provides another path to a state job for people with certain disabilities. Note that a Proof of Eligibility certificate is required for the Connect 700 program. Learn more about Connect 700 on this page from Minnesota's Office of Management and Budget.

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