Braille Specialist (Transcriber)

Internal Revenue Service; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Internal Revenue Service is seeking a Braille production expert to lead the development of guidelines and specifications for Braille transcription and contractor work.

You will analyze product quality and contractor delivery, staying current with industry techniques in electronic conversion of materials to Braille and representing IRS on related projects.

Qualifications

• A college or university degree generally required and acceptable from foreign institutions with verification.
• Experience or training in Braille production and quality control is preferred.
• Ability to evaluate contractors and ensure delivery performance.

Responsibilities

• Acts as IRS expert in best practices for Braille production and delivery.
• Develops guidelines and specifications for Braille transcription and contractor work.
• Leads efforts to analyze Braille product quality and contractor performance.

Skills

Braille production

Quality analysis

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Braille transcription software

Job description

• Schedule: Tour of Duty: Day Shift, Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM, 40 hours per week.

WHAT IS TAXPAYER SERVICES?A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Position(s) are to be filled in the following area(s): TS - CARE-Customer Assistance, Relationship and Education - Alternative Media Center REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS

Key Responsibilities

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position. Serves as IRS' expert in best practices for Braille production.

Develops guidelines, procedures, and practices to ensure consistency and quality in the production and delivery of Braille products by contractors and the AMC production facility. Develops technical specifications, standards and contract task orders for Braille transcription. Leads AMC efforts to analyze Braille product quality and delivery performance by contractors.

Serves as expert in the field of electronic conversion of printed materials into Braille, stays abreast of the latest technology changes, including techniques used by industry, and represents IRS on government-wide studies and projects relating to such

Requirements & Education

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements.

You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

We recommend choosing an evaluator from a member organization of one of the following national associations of credential evaluation services: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE).

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $52710 – $68524/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-06.

What is the work schedule?

This is a Tour of Duty: Day Shift, Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM, 40 hours per week. position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.