>American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
>Information Systems Department
>January 9, 1998
>Janina Sajka, Director
>janina@afb.net
>http://www.afb.org
>
>
>We have an immediate Opening at AFB for a qualified Unix Systems
>Administrator. Please repost this notice freely.
>
>For more information, or to apply, send your resume (in ASCII,
>please) to infosys@afb.net.
>
>* Here's the job ad as it will appear in the New York Times:
>Unix Sys Admin
>Do you speak Solaris, TCP/IP, Linux, & a little SCO? Are you
>willing to help users with Unix and Windows 95? Do you want to help
>build a showcase Intranet paperless office? This national non-
>profit offers an opportunity for your talent to shine. Send resume
>or inquiries (ASCII, please) to infosys@afb.net.
>
>* Here's a little more information about us and what we're
> currently about:
>
> Who We Are
>
>The American Foundation for the Blind is a 501(c)3 non-profit
>organization founded in 1921. It is best known to the public for
>its association with Helen Keller who represented AFB for 44
>years-from 1924 until her death in 1968. AFB is the preeminent
>research and information resource for professionals and educators
>serving blind and low- vision people worldwide. It is the leading
>advocate for blind and low-vision people with government and the
>corporate sector. It is a publisher of curricula used in
>universities and pre-schools alike--and of "Talking Books" or
>recorded books for blind people" (which it pioneered in the 1920s
>on 78 RPM discs). AFB's mission is "to enable people who are blind
>or visually impaired to achieve equality of access and opportunity
>to ensure freedom of choice in their lives."
>
> Information Access at AFB
>
>AFB has identified access to information as perhaps the most
>critical issue facing blind people today. AFB further recognizes
>that modern telecommunication and computer technology affords blind
>people heretofore undreamed of opportunity to participate as equals
>with their non-disabled fellows at work and at home. Yet such an
>outcome is by no means guaranteed simply because networked
>computers will grow ever more powerful and affordable. AFB is
>determined, however, that this dream will be realized and is
>seeking Information Systems personnel who can help it achieve this
>goal.
>
>The Information Systems Team at AFB
>
>AFB is currently building, first, an agency-wide Intranetwork, and
>second, a major, multimedia public web presence. At AFB this
>project is not the idle desire to be trendy. Rather, it is the
>mechanism for providing equal employment opportunity to its blind
>and otherwise disabled staff who will use synthetic speech,
>braille, and other assistive computer interface technologies to
>perform their duties. AFB will use Intranet/Internet technology to
>drastically and systematically reduce reliance on paper in its
>daily business tasks. A paperless office can, and often is, built
>with bitmap technology which is not usable by blind people. AFB's
>Intranet will be front ended both by character-based technologies
>preferred by blind people as well as GUI access, AFB intends to
>model the use of technology in a business environment, under
>standard business constraints, for blind and sighted staff alike.
>Likewise, AFB's public web presence will model the use of
>technology to facilitate equal access to information for people who
>cannot read standard print materials, alongside support for the
>most sophisticated multimedia visual and aural display modalities.
>Once AFB has developed and refined its ability to publish simple
>text as well as multimedia on its Intranet, it will apply this
>technology to the full range of its product offerings in the
>blindness field.
>
>* And here's the actual job description:
>
>Job Description
>
>JOB TITLE: Unix Systems Administrator
>
>DEPARTMENT: Information Systems
>
>REPORTS TO: Director, IS
>
>PURPOSE: To monitor and administer the agency's Unix
>systems, maintaining system integrity, security, and
>performance; to assist agency staff with the use of Unix
>systems aqnd with Windows applications and systems; to
>assist with the deployment of Windows 95, NT, Linux
> (and other Unix) user workstations; to recommend
>strategies for improved service and increased capacity
>based on business needs.
>
>ACCOUNTABILITIES:
>
>Maintain the agency's Solaris 2.6 mail and Intranet server, the
>Solaris 2.5.1 Firewall First system, and the SCO 2.3 server,;
>including the maintanance of proper DNS, send mail, pop3, and user
>configurations; working with the Director, other IS staff and
>consultants to resolve any service problems promptly;
>
>Ensure that Unix system backups are successfully completed daily
>and that any new applications are added to the backup routines
>prior to going online;
>
>Monitor system logs daily for evidence of service problems,
>including security threats;
>
>Maintain telephone systems including the administration of PBX and
>Audix user configuration information.
>
>Maintain Unix systems' documentation, technology inventories,
>license and ownership records, and maintainance logs;
>
>Provide training, support and assistance in the use of network, PC,
>and telecommunication systems to agency staff, responding to, and
>troubleshooting, system problems as required;
>
>Configure and install telephone instruments, and related equipment,
>assigning and administering system authorization and access codes,
>coverage paths, and work groups as appropriate.
>
>Purchase equipment as directed and verify the accuracy of invoices.
>
>Implement and update features in Unix and telecommunication
>systems, making recommendations on service enhancements;
>
>Assist with the configuration, installation, and support of staff
>Windows 95, NT, and Linux workstations as assigned;
>
>Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned.
>
>EQUIPMENT USED: Personal computers; local area networks;
>communication testing equipment.
>
>QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or equivalent plus technical
>training in computer information systems; three or more years
>experience with networking, preferably Solaris certified; strong
>knowledge of Unix and telecommunication Administration with the
>ability to accomplish performance and capacity evaluations and make
>recommendations to improve performance; knowledge of trouble
>shooting techniques in a Network Environment.
>
>The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is an equal opportunity
>employer.
>
>STATUS: 6ex
>UPDATED: 12/16/97
>
>
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