Entry-Level Positions Data Bank

For this resource, Ed2NC is defining entry-level positions as jobs with education and experience requirements ranging from High School degree/GED with no experience required to jobs requiring a bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant experience or equivalent. e.g., a Masters degree in a related field could be equivalent to two years of relevant work experience.

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Degree:

Bachelors, Associates

Major:

Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Electronics

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Electronics, or a related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of progressive experience in telecommunications network management, analysis, or design, or traffic engineering or Associate's degree in Electronics or Networking Technology from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of networking related experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

- Considerable knowledge of telecommunications network concepts, architecture, protocols, transport systems, and communications hardware and software. - Considerable knowledge of digital electronics, communications systems design and integrated circuit component technology. - Ability to evaluate vendor equipment, design and fabricate network component parts and diagnose and resolve network operations problems. - Considerable knowledge of telecommunications network software and hardware and the full range of network system requirements. - Knowledge of a variety of network operational problem determination procedures and techniques.

You can find this position in these agencies:

Department of Information Technology, Dept of Administration, Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Dept of Environmental Quality, Dept of Health and Human Services, Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources, Dept of Public Instruction, Dept of Public Safety, Dept of Transportation

Degree:

Bachelors, Associates

Major:

Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Electronics

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Electronics, or related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of progressive experience in telecommunications network management, analysis, or design, or traffic engineering or Associate's degree in computer information technology, computer technology Integration, networking technology, or related area and two years of experience in the information technology field related to the position's role

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

- Thorough knowledge of telecommunications network software and hardware and the full range of network system requirements. - Ability to prepare bid specifications and proposals. - Ability to manage projects through implementation. - Ability to resolve a variety of network operational problems. - Ability to analyze and design network systems using the application of electronic and communications principles, communications protocols and network topologies. - Considerable knowledge of telecommunications network concepts, architecture, protocols, transport systems, and communications hardware and software. - Considerable knowledge of digital electronics, communications systems design and integrated circuit component technology. - Ability to evaluate vendor equipment, design and fabricate network component parts and diagnose and resolve network operations problems. - Considerable knowledge of telecommunications network software and hardware and the full range of network system requirements. - Knowledge of a variety of network operational problem determination procedures and techniques

You can find this position in these agencies:

Dept of Administration, Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Environmental Quality, Dept of Health and Human Services, Dept of Military and Veteran Affairs, Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources, Dept of Public Instruction, Dept of Public Safety, Dept of Transportation

Degree:

Associates, High School

Major:

Electronics, Networking Technology

Education and Experience Required:

Associate's degree in Electronics, Networking Technology or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

- Considerable knowledge of data processing equipment, protocols and software. Working knowledge of network diagnostic software tools. - Considerable knowledge of methods and procedures for the installation and maintenance of data communications equipment. - Ability to work and communicate with clients, vendors and co-workers.

You can find this position in these agencies:

Department of Information Technology, Dept of Administration, Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Environmental Quality, Dept of Health and Human Services, Dept of Justice, Dept of Military and Veteran Affairs, Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources, Dept of Public Instruction, Dept of Public Safety, Dept of Transportation, Wildlife Resource Commission

Degree:

License

Major:

License

Education and Experience Required:

Licensed to practice as an Occupational Therapist in the State of North Carolina.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Considerable knowledge of the principles, techniques, and methods of occupational therapy as applicable to patients with psycho-social dysfunctions and sensory modulation dysfunction. - Working knowledge of functional anatomy, physiology, and skeletal biomechanics, whichever applicable area of work. - Working knowledge of the psychiatric aspects of various mental handicaps and disabilities. - Skill in the design and fabrication of a variety of splints and self-help devices rehabilitatively specific to individual patients with bodily injury. - Skill in the design of craft and interactional treatment programs rehabilitatively specific in a variety of individual cases. - Skills in general craft techniques for enhancement of physical and psychiatric functioning. - Skill in wheelchair modification for least restrictive interventions and physiologically supportive to individual. - Skill in restraint reduction, self-injury prevention, and least restrictive environment development. - Ability to evaluate patient response and progress and to present evaluative reports in case staffing and multi-disciplined team meetings. - Ability to work effectively with patients, patients' families, medical nursing, and other staff members and to deal tactfully with the public. - Ability to develop and present information for recovery model enhancement. - Ability to perform light to moderate physical exertion

You can find this position in these agencies:

Dept of Administration, Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Environmental Quality, Dept of Health and Human Services, Dept of Justice, Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources, Dept of Public Instruction, Dept of Public Safety, Dept of Transportation, Wildlife Resource Commission

Degree:

License

Major:

License

Education and Experience Required:

Licensed to practice as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in the State of North Carolina and two years of related experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

- Basic knowledge of occupational therapy principles, techniques, methods, modalities and their proper application. - Basic knowledge of functional anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, physical and mental conditions of patients. - Working knowledge in Psychiatric diagnosis. - Working knowledge of cognitive behavior model and sensory modulation/integration models. - Skill in general craft techniques for enhancement of physical and psychiatric functioning. - Skill in activity analysis, activity modification, and one-to-one activity selection/implementation. - Skill in psychosocial group treatment planning, and implementation. - Skill in general fabrication and use of splints and adaptive devices. - Skill in assisting with evaluations, treatment planning and treatment implementation. - Skill in gauging patient progress through musculature, psychosocial, and sensory evaluation, goal attainments and other general patient progress. - Skill in writing accurate patient progress notes. - Skill in basic computer. - Ability to instruct unit personnel and lower level technicians in occupational therapist treatments. - Ability to work effectively with patients of various ages, developmental and functional abilities, medical conditions, psychiatric conditions, mental competence and physical disabilities. - Ability to effectively communicate patient progress to other interdisciplinary team members, such as, physical therapist, physicians, nursing staff, social worker, etc.

You can find this position in these agencies:

Dept of Administration, Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Dept of Health and Human Services, Dept of Justice, Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources, Dept of Public Safety, Dept of Transportation

Degree:

High School

Major:

High School

Education and Experience Required:

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of health care experience in occupational therapy; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Basic knowledge of occupational therapy principles, techniques, methods, modalities, and their proper application. - Basic knowledge of functional anatomy, physiology, and skeletal biomechanics. - Knowledge of basic computer skills. - Skill in removal and application of orthotic and/or splinting devices and/or equipment. - Skill in general craft techniques for enhancement of physical and psychiatric functioning. - Ability to perform light to moderate physical exertion. - Ability to report progress of patient through oral and written communications to Occupational Therapist and/or Occupational Therapy Assistant. - Ability to work effectively with patients of various ages, mental competence, and physical disabilities. - Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

You can find this position in these agencies:

Dept of Transportation

Degree:

Bachelors, Associates

Major:

Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science Engineering, Computer Engineering Technology, Networking Technology

Education and Experience Required:

Associate's degree in Computer Information Technology, Computer Engineering Technology or Networking Technology from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in operations/systems work or closely related area or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science Engineering or a closely related degree from an appropriately accredited institution

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

- In depth knowledge of job specific operating systems and a working knowledge of other operating systems and the deployment options available. - Understands troubleshooting tools available and the ability to use them in performing in depth troubleshooting methods without assistance. - Maintains understanding and knowledge of hardware/devices active in responsible environment. - Understand and possesses knowledge of problem escalation but may need assistance in escalating process. - Knowledge of all security procedures and processes necessary in performing tasks. - Ability to assist in developing standards and/or procedures to provide for operational efficiency and to prevent problems. - Document and submit recommendations to existing standards and procedures to either enhance or correct methods to improve quality and efficiency. - Ability to understand and relate underlying issues relevant to current problem, document and take necessary action to correct current issues and to document and recommend solutions to prevent future occurrences. - Ability to assist management on a regular basis in establishing work standards, standard processes and references. - Ability to build on-going partnerships with customers (internal/external), support teams and vendors.

You can find this position in these agencies:

Dept of Transportation

Degree:

High School

Major:

High School

Education and Experience Required:

High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of operations experience. Equivalent coursework in computer operations or information technology from a technical school or community college may be substituted for the required experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

- Ability to operate and monitor variety of computer and peripheral equipment including mainframe systems and server farms. - Understanding of a wide variety of commands to control operation of computer and peripherals. - Understanding of routine functions of mainframe computer, server systems and associated hardware. - Ability to monitor IMS transactions and use routine commands to maintain computer operations. - Knowledge of appropriate security procedures used in the performance of all tasks. - Ability to follow written directions to implement solution. - Ability to make decisions on appropriate course of action for unique problems. - Ability to organize and follow moderately complex and/or detailed technical procedures. - Ability to understand the impact of one function on another. - Ability to perform diagnostics on assigned software and hardware according to standard operating procedures. - Ability to resolve routine and some non-routine technical problems independently through standard troubleshooting procedures. - Ability to make decisions based on options and consequences. - Ability to consult with clients on routine technical problems.

You can find this position in these agencies:

Dept of Environmental Quality

Degree:

Bachelors, High School

Major:

High School

Education and Experience Required:

High school or General Education Development (GED) diploma and five years of paralegal experience performing delegated, substantive legal work or Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of substantive paralegal experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

- Basic knowledge of case, statutory, and common law. - Basic knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedures and the rules of evidence. - Ability to perform legal research in accordance with preliminary instructions as to methods or approach, source material available, and policy and precedent of the office. - Ability to summarize facts and evidence, and prepare legal instruments. - Ability to communicate clearly and logically in oral and written form. - Ability to utilize technology in research and writing assignments. - Ability to create spreadsheets to capture and analyze data. - Ability to maintain effective working relationships with persons contacted in the course of work.

You can find this position in these agencies:

Dept of Environmental Quality

Degree:

Bachelors

Major:

Parks and Recreation, Natural Science

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor's degree preferably in Parks and Recreation and/or Natural Science from an appropriately accredited institution

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

- Knowledge of crime scene management and fingerprint lifting tools and techniques. - Working knowledge of the requirements to obtain a search warrant and the warrant issuance process. - Working knowledge of criminal statutes and case law for initial and follow up investigations. - Working knowledge of the court process and ability to clearly and concisely present evidence. - Working knowledge of the standard law enforcement equipment, its care, and safe use according to Department Policy. - Ability to utilize technical and professional information to facilitate protection and safety of persons, state and personal property. - Ability to utilize a methodical and logical approach to investigate and enforce criminal laws, state park rules and regulations. - Ability to use proper radio procedures in accordance with department regulations (ex. official 10- code list, clearance codes, and signal codes). - Working knowledge of maintenance and repair processes and methods. - Ability of operation and basic care of small engines (i.e., lawn mowers, weed eaters, chainsaws and/or backpack blowers). - Ability to relate to individuals and community groups and plan and conduct community programs. - Ability to communicate effectively through interpersonal interactions and written. - Ability to maintain CPR, First Aid and other required certifications. - Ability to recognize community problems.

You can find this position in these agencies:

Dept of Transportation