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Dept for Blind/Vision Impaired
05/17/2026
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Minimum Qualifications:
The employee must possess the training in orientation and mobility and be certified by the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (COMS) or National Blindness Professional Certification Board (NOMC) or meet eligibility requirements to sit for exam within 6 months of hire.
Knowledge:
- Demonstrated knowledge of orientation and mobility principles, adjustment to blindness concepts, the rehabilitation process, and the education of individuals with visual impairments.
- Demonstrated knowledge of functional implications of eye disorders.
Skills/Abilities:
- Demonstrated skills and ability to assess orientation and mobility needs and then to plan and carry out an individualized program of O&M instruction to meet those needs.
- Demonstrated skill and ability to assess individuals to identify proper use of both visual and non-visual techniques as appropriate.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with individuals, co-workers, and other professionals.
E_mail:
Recruitment@dars.virginia.gov
Phone:
804-662-7003
Cert:
Any Certification
To apply: Orientation & Mobility (O&M) Specialist - #BVI00367 - Fairfax, Virginia, United States
