About Us:
AdNet/AccountNet, Inc. is an 8(a), WOSB, LGBTE, and WBE owned management consulting firm founded in 1990. We blend the best in people with the ongoing demands of the workplace by providing high-quality staffing and executive search services.
Position Overview
This position provides reader services for an acquisition professional who is visually impaired in a federal government agency. The reader/scribe will perform a variety of support tasks utilized government furnished supplies and equipment. The services will primarily be provided onsite in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The work consists of a range of pre and post contract award functions. The reader/scribe will provide services on a one-on-one basis. Materials range from correspondence, charts, reports, graphs, financial statements, and materials posted or distributed during meetings and or training.
Hours are Monday through Friday from 7am to approximately 3:15pm.
Position Duties
- Provide reader support services. The reader/scribe shall quickly and concisely read aloud a variety of slides and printed documents pertaining to the evaluation of offers, contract administration, and the overall support of the agency's mission.
- Maintain the necessary files and records to facilitate access to desired information.
- Able to read and describe slides which are being displayed during any training.
- Perform related duties such as accompanying a visually impaired associate to meetings and/or training sessions, both at Government site(s) or off-site location(s). Offsite location(s) for training in the DC metropolitan area will be determined at least three (3) workdays in advance.
- Have the technical proficiency of the English language at a level necessary to read and comprehend professional and technical documents related to acquisition or procurement.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including, but not limited to, (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), web-based email (i.e., Google mail) and applications (Google Sheets, Google Meet, Google Docs, Zoom, etc.).
- Ability to quickly acquire familiarity with government contract documentation, system terminology, and internal systems in order to efficiently support the work activities of an associate who is visually impaired.
- Proficient with rules of grammar to clearly and coherently communicate the information being reviewed and/or read.
- Knowledge of document preparation and formatting (including fonts) rules and functionality.
- Knowledge of clerical steps in processing documents, filing for easy access, and retrieval of information (attention to detail).
- Ability to describe and explain various materials such as charts, complex graphs, tables, financial statements, slides, and other documents in the contract file, in digital and paper formats.
- Prefer someone who has experience with people with disabilities, specifically low vision and/or blind.
Education: Bachelor's (preferred)
Work Location: In-Person, Washington, DC
AdNet is built on the foundation of unconditional Acceptance and Belonging in our practices, processes and relationships.
Work Location: In person
Skills Required
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Technical proficiency of the English language
- Ability to describe and explain various materials
- Experience with people with disabilities (preferred)
What We Do
Welcome to ADNET, a small business, recognized for customer-centric solutions. ADNET was founded in 1991 to provide information technology (IT) solutions to the science community at NASA. Building on that success, we expanded our core capabilities to Science and Engineering, IT, Education/Public Outreach, and Training/Professional Support Services. Our Federal customer base includes the Department of Transportation, Department of Labor, Department of the Interior, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Army Corps of Engineers. We are Astrophysicists and Earth Scientists, researching and exploring our world, and worlds beyond. We are Science Systems and Instrument Engineers, building and supporting the tools that ensure successful missions. We are Information Security leaders, protecting your infrastructure and intellectual capital. We are Software and Network Engineers, creating tailored IT solutions. We are Program Managers, developing sustainable solutions in dynamic environments. We are Financial and Business Analysts, ensuring efficiency and cost-effectiveness. We are Multimedia and Public Outreach innovators, developing and delivering your message through media vehicles that meet your needs. We are reliable, flexible, and accountable. We are award-winners and career developers. We are a catalyst for change.
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