Braille Transcriber

State of Iowa • Des Moines, IA

77d • $44,824 - $66,123

About The Position

The Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB) is seeking applicants for the position of Braille Transcriber for the Iowa Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (ILBPD). This position is responsible for providing library and braille services by producing, coordinating, and delivering appropriate braille and tactile image services, transcribing, and embossing a broad range of materials, producing associated tactile images and providing training/information to individuals.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Unified English Braille (UEB) literary code and transcription.
• Experience in UEB with Nemeth and computerized braille transcription.
• Proficiency in braille formats.
• Four years of Brailling work experience or volunteer with formal training in literary, Nemeth or computerized Braille transcription.
• Possession of a Library of Congress Certificate of Proficiency in Literary Braille.

Responsibilities

• 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 keying in text, scanning printed material and using optical character recognition software to create text documents, importing existing electronic documents, transcribing in braille through 6-key entry, or a combination of methods.
• Translates documents into braille using translation software.
• Embosses braille documents and tactiles using braille embossers.
• Creates tactiles using CorelDraw.
• Uses a Tactile Image Enhancer or creates tactiles by hand.
• Reads braille to review final hard-copy braille for format, quality and completion.
• 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 library's Production Tracking System.
• Explains braille rules and proofreading corrections to volunteer certified braillists.
• Explains services and interprets eligibility requirements to parents, students, counselors, teachers, and other professionals.
• Assists in researching and ordering materials for Instructional Material Center requests.
• Searches library collection, on-line databases, and other sources to determine if materials are available in requested media.
• Assists in receiving and prioritizing Braille requests based on established guidelines.
• Provides Reader Advisory services to patrons by conducting reference and reader advisory interviews to guide patrons to reading materials and information resources.
• Works 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.

Benefits

• Team-oriented, positive work environment
• Excellent affordable benefit package
• Paid holidays plus vacation and sick time
• Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) retirement plan
• Optional retirement savings 457 plan with employer contributions
• Employee discount programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support