Providing the full spectrum of resources that provide independence and growth for those who are blind and visually impaired takes a full team of dedicated professionals. NABA employs vision rehabilitation professionals, administrative staff, and offers a variety of positions in manufacturing.
To apply to a current opening, please send your resume and cover letter to: mzatlokowicz@naba-vision.org
Malissa Zatlokowicz
Director of Human Resources
Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany, Inc.
301 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12206
Current Job Openings:
NABA is currently seeking to fill the following positions:
General Description
The Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany (NABA) is currently looking for an Orientation & Mobility Specialist for the Visually Impaired to join our team. NABA is a not-for-profit located in Albany, NY serving those with visual impairments in more than 11 counties.
Full Job Description
The O&M Specialist is responsible for providing evaluations and training in safe adaptive travel skills and ways to establish orientation to participants who are blind or visually impaired.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Evaluate the needs and observe and interpret capabilities of each participant for the purpose of establishing an orientation & mobility teaching plan, providing appropriate instruction using adaptive techniques and/or equipment to address and achieve the goals of this plan.
- Maintain and submit accurate and complete notes on each participant as required by agency administration and program contracts.
- Independently schedule lessons and coordinate programs in a timely and efficient manner in order to meet contractual and agency demands.
- Travel to participants’ work sites, homes, community settings, or educational facilities to provide training and evaluations.
- Perform additional projects as assigned by the Director of Community Services
Minimum Requirements
- ACVREP certified or eligible for certification with ACVREP
- Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, organizational and problem-solving skills
- Own transportation (to and from appointments within the agency’s service area)
Physical Demands
In order to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position successfully, the employee must be able to:
- Exert moderate physical effort, such as prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and lifting; that meet the working conditions;
- Must be able to monitor participants’ safety during travel;
- Communicate clearly and precisely in face-to-face, written, and telephone interactions including in loud environments;
- Exercise independent judgment to assess teaching situations in order to provide appropriate adaptive instruction.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job details
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.28 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule: Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
All employees are required to provide proof of completed COVID-19 vaccination.
Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience working with individuals with vision impairments/legally blind?
Work Location: On the road
General Description
NABA operates a full-time, fully integrated manufacturing department that provides employment opportunities and produces high-quality products. Our manufacturing department provides a wide range of employment opportunities for blind and visually impaired individuals working side-by-side with sighted employees. Some of NABA’s products include traffic safety vests, neck tabs for women’s military uniforms, coveralls, safety flags, cable ties, and green cleaning products. Some of NABA’s largest customers include the Navy, Army, Marines, New York City Transit Authority, New York State Department of Transportation, Department of Corrections, Metro North Railroad, and the Long Island Railroad.
Full Job Description
The Staff Accountant(s) is responsible for assisting the Director of Finance/CFO in maintaining records of NABA’s financial transactions, including books of original entry, financial statements, and reconciling accounts payable and receivable. The Staff Accountant(s) will work to optimize the agency’s savings and improve the agency’s efficiency, thus enabling NABA to achieve its mission and goals. The Staff Accountant(s) is responsible for current pricing on products and services, the reduction of the Agency’s financial waste and increasing profits.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Review and post the Daily Cash Report. Maintain & keep files organized
- Apply cash to all NYS and Federal billed receivables and reconcile discrepancies
- Create billings for rent, schools, scanning/doc destruction and other receivables
- Assist/Research for the Annual Audit requests
- Produce Monthly Internal Financial Reports for Finance Committee (AP & AR)
- GL Code and post all Foundation accounting transactions in Quickbooks
- Reconcile all Balance Sheet accounts for the Foundation
- Reconcile all Cash accounts at NABA monthly
- Reconcile all Receivable accounts at NABA monthly
- Reconcile all Fixed Asset Accounts at NABA monthly
- Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs; recording cost information
- Analyze data and record results accounting for changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods and services provided to determine effects on cost; set up new item codes and BOM’s; work closely with NYPSP in timely submission of pricing data.
- Create J/E’s for the Jane Diamond and Gift Annuity Investment
- Update Rehab tracking file with all VR auths communicated, processed, and paid; create all Rehab Auth billings in Mas90 and follow-up with collection
- Backup to the Front Desk Receptionist
- Other duties as assigned by the CFO/Director of Manufacturing
Minimum Qualifications:
- Proven work experience as a Cost Accountant, Cost Analyst, Accountant or similar role
- Thorough knowledge of accounting procedures, preferably in a manufacturing environment
- Experience with SAGE accounting software preferred
- Computer literacy, MS Excel in particular (familiarity with pivot tables, advanced formulas, graphs and dashboards)
- Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail
- Strong time management skills
- Integrity, with an ability to handle confidential information
- BS degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant study
Physical Demands
In order to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position successfully, the employee must be able to:
- Analyze and solve problems;
- Process computer data and format and generate reports;
- Exert light physical effort, with discretion about walking, standing, etc., and with occasional lifting of lightweight objects;
- Communicate clearly and precisely in face-to-face, written, and telephone interactions.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job details
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Physical Setting: Office
Schedule: Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
All employees are required to provide proof of completed COVID-19 vaccination
Experience:
- Accounting: 3 years (Preferred)
- manufacturing accounting: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany (NABA)
301 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12206
General Description
The Assistive Technology Evaluator/Instructor's role is to provide assessment and training services to blind and visually impaired individuals in the operation and use of computers modified for accessibility.
Full Job Description
The Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany (NABA) is currently looking for an Assistive Technology Evaluator/Instructor to join our team. NABA is a not-for-profit located in Albany, NY serving those with visual impairments in more than 11 counties.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide assessment for and training in using computer operating systems, word processing, file management, Internet services, and related assistive technology for text enhancement, Braille access, and speech output/input
- Deliver individualized, multi-phase instruction to consumers based on their educational and/or vocational needs, as communicated by the consumers and their respective referral sources/counselors
- Provide assessment and training in agency- and community-based employment and educational settings
- Maintain and submit the required documentation on consumer activity/progress, in accordance with program procedures and special contract requirements (with the NYS Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped)
- Evaluate and test client computer hardware and software to ensure its functionality and compatibility
- Travel throughout the agency’s service area in the delivery of the above-detailed services
- Handle other essential duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- Proficiency in the use and installation of computer hardware and software;
- Strong written, oral, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Own transportation (to and from appointments within the agency’s service area);
- Ability to meet physical demands of executing job functions, including possible prolonged periods of standing, sitting, bending, lifting, pulling and pushing;
- Teaching experience relevant to the instruction of persons who are blind or visually impaired preferred;
- Masters Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or related field preferred.
- Exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles in order to solve problems.
Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job:
- Indoor (90%) and outdoor (10%--transportation to/from off-site locations).
- Driving/using transportation during the workday;
- Occasional exposure to moderate levels of temperature fluctuations, dust, and contagious diseases.
NABA offers an excellent benefits package.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job details
Salary: $28.28 an hour
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Paid time off
- Life insurance
Schedule: Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
All employees are required to provide proof of completed COVID-19 vaccination
Qualifications
- Master's (Required)
Work Location: One location
Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany (NABA)
301 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12206