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Job description
Salary
$46,827.00 - $70,592.00 Annually
Location
Blair County, PA
Job Type
Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number
CS-
Department
Department of Labor & Industry
Division
LI BBVS Altoona Dstr Off
Opening Date
09/30/2026
Closing Date
10/13/ :59 PM Eastern
Job Code
44925
Position Number
Union
SEIU
Bargaining Unit
F4
Pay Group
ST05
Bureau / Division Code
Bureau / Division
Bureau Of Blindness & Visual Services - Altoona District Office
Worksite Address
th Avenue
Worksite Address
Suite 300
City
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Zip Code
16601
Contact Name
Kaleya Rivera Pena
Contact Email
THE POSITION
NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS- . IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 TO SEPTEMBER 21, 2026, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.
Step into a meaningful career as an Orientation and Mobility Intern with the Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services (BBVS), Altoona District Office. This position is responsible for providing a full range of rehabilitation services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired. This role allows you to guide people as they build confidence, expand their independence, and move safely through their communities. Your skills will help shape brighter futures and open new paths for the people you serve.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position guides individuals who are blind or visually impaired as they work toward independence at home and in the community. As an Orientation and Mobility Intern, you will perform the following duties:
Assessment Duties: Assess customer needs by reviewing reports, interviewing individuals, and observing daily functioning to create an instructional plan
Instruction Planning: Develop personalized instruction schedules that align with rehabilitation goals
Equipment Selection: Choose and recommend travel aids and assistive technology based on customer readiness and capabilities
Skill Instruction: Provide individual or group lessons that build safe travel techniques and greater independence
Progress Monitoring: Track customer skill growth and determine whether instructional goals are being met
Support Services: Offer counseling and guidance to reinforce skills and assist families in supporting the customer
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment, 7.5 hours per day
Work hours are negotiable, Monday - Friday, with a 30 or 60-minute lunch depending on work hours. AWS (alternate work schedule) may be available.
Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time upon successful completion of the training period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Altoona. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $46, (before taxes).
You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
Current enrollment in the final year of an accredited college or university bachelor's or master's degree program or certificate program in orientation and mobility.
Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of enrollment in the final year of the applicable degree or certificate program.
Special Requirement:
This position requires authorization by the college or university for the student to participate in the commonwealth's Orientation and Mobility Intern program. Upon entering the internship, the student must be enrolled in the final semester of the appropriate degree or certificate program.
Other Requirements:
PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.
How to Apply:
Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.
Veterans:
Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
You must provide complete and accurate information or:your score may be lower than deserved.
you may be disqualified.
You may only apply/test once for this posting.
Your results will be provided via email.
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.