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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High School
High School
High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma
- Working knowledge of vehicle/equipment utilized in performance of daily tasks. - Ability to troubleshoot equipment/mechanical problems and recognizes cause of problems. - Ability to accurately maintain records related to load weight specifications, cargo inventory, custody of court secured individuals, route reports, and vehicle/equipment maintenance. - Ability to recognize emergency situations and follow appropriate procedures. - Working knowledge of applicable traffic laws and other established regulatory requirements for performance of daily tasks. - Ability to carry out oral and written instructions. - Ability to identify and resolve potential safety problems and unsafe work practices.
Dept of Administration, Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Dept of Health and Human Services, Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources, Dept of Public Safety, Dept of Transportation
High School
High School
High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma
- Considerable knowledge of vehicle/equipment utilized in performance of daily tasks. - Working knowledge of applicable traffic laws and other established regulatory requirements for performance of daily tasks. - Apply to contribute to non-routine, program-related records and reports based on advanced knowledge of operational work as related to organizational mission. - Ability to exercise independent judgment and decision-making in performance of daily tasks. - Considerable knowledge to provide technical mentoring and training to others in operation of vehicles and equipment. - Thorough knowledge of established safety and health policies. - Thorough knowledge of equipment capability and limitations - Skilled in metal fabrication such as cutting and welding
Dept of Transportation
High School
High School
High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma or a sufficient year-for-year combination of education and experience in the repair work to which assigned
- Some knowledge of the techniques and methods involved in determining and solving mechanical difficulties. - Ability to use and operate the various machines and instruments commonly found in an automotive and/or heavy equipment repair shop. - Some skill in the performance of moderately complex duties relating to the repair and maintenance of automotive equipment or ability to learn on the job. - Ability to follow oral and written instructions. - Physical strength sufficient to work at heavy manual labor for considerable periods of time.
Dept of Transportation
High School
High School
High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two (2) years of experience in the area of assignment, or a sufficient year-for-year combination of education and experience in the repair work to which assigned
- Considerable knowledge of the techniques and methods involved in determining and solving mechanical difficulties. - Ability to use and operate the various machines and instruments commonly found in an automotive and/or heavy equipment repair shop. - Working knowledge of the design of automotive bodies and related parts and of methods, tools and equipment used in their repair or replacement - Working knowledge of the strength and malleability of metals - Working knowledge of the principles of acetylene welding as applied to body repair work - Skill in the performance of complex duties relating to the repair, maintenance and/or body work of automotive and/or heavy equipment. - Ability to follow oral and written instructions. - Physical strength sufficient to work at heavy manual labor for considerable periods of time.
Dept of Transportation
High School
High School
High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and three (3) years of experience in the area of assignment, or a sufficient year-for-year combination of education and experience in the repair work to which assigned
- Thorough knowledge of the techniques and methods involved in determining and solving mechanical difficulties. - Ability to use and operate the various machines and instruments commonly found in an automotive and/or heavy equipment repair shop, as well as a variety of specialized equipment specific to the area of assignment. - Considerable to thorough knowledge of the design of automotive bodies and related parts and of methods, tools and equipment used in their repair or replacement - Considerable knowledge of the strength and malleability of metals - Considerable knowledge of the principles of acetylene welding as applied to body repair work - Skill in the performance of the most complex duties relating to the repair, maintenance and/or body work of automotive and/or heavy equipment. - Ability to follow oral and written instructions. - Physical strength sufficient to work at heavy manual labor for considerable periods of time.
Dept of Health and Human Services, Dept of Public Safety
N/A
Any
Education and/or experience in laboratory work that is directly related to the job and consistent with accepted practices of the job; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to learn basic laboratory techniques, equipment, and terminology. - Ability to operate and perform minor maintenance on laboratory equipment. - Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions in some detail. - Ability to learn basic animal anatomical structure and sampling techniques to assist veterinarian in necropsy.
Dept of Health and Human Services
Associates, High School
Veterinary
Associate's degree from an appropriately accredited institution in an American Veterinary Medical Association program with one year of related veterinary work experience; or High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of animal care, veterinary or closely related research experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Basic knowledge of patient monitoring equipment. - Basic knowledge of Federal and State regulations and NIH guidelines. - Considerable knowledge of animal anatomy, physiology, diseases, treatments and restraint techniques. Considerable knowledge of signs of common diseases of animals. - Considerable knowledge of medications and surgical instruments. - Considerable knowledge of aseptic techniques. - Ability to manage emergency situations efficiently and effectively by determining priorities in a highly active and stressful environment. - Ability to help move, lift, and restrain large animals. - Ability to administer medication and injections to animals and to carry out specialized treatments under veterinary supervision.
Dept of Health and Human Services
Bachelors, High School
Any
High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of work in volunteer services enabling the applicant to acquire the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Or Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution
Working knowledge of the characteristics of the population served. - Working knowledge of community resources. - Ability to establish rapport and work effectively with a variety of program disciplines and community organizations in order to coordinate and solicit volunteer services. - Ability to effectively communicate in oral and written form.
Dept of Environmental Quality
Bachelors
Business, Accounting, Law Enforcement
Bachelor's degree in business, accounting or law enforcement from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in work that provides considerable understanding of wage and hour laws or work involving the application of advanced investigative techniques; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Considerable knowledge of the legal aspects of administering the North Carolina Wage and Hour Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act as related to Attorney General's rulings, State and Supreme Court rulings on wage and hour issues, and as applied to the authority of the investigator to subpoena records and conduct audits. - Considerable knowledge of the types of businesses subject to the provision of the Wage and Hour Act and an understanding of the types of wages paid to employees of these businesses. Ability to apply the provisions of federal and state laws, rules, and regulations to specific inquiries and complaints. - Ability to detect contradictions from information obtained through observations, interviews, and review of employer records. - Ability to analyze and interpret diverse employer record-keeping systems and in the absence or records, reconstruct records to determine wage liabilities. - Ability to mediate claims to the satisfaction of both parties. - Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form. - Ability to consult, train and function as a resource for the service area.
Dept of Environmental Quality
High School
High School
High school or General Educational Development (GED) Diploma and three (3) years of experience in wastewater treatment operations and maintenance, which includes making prescribed chemical and bacteriological analysis of water/wastewater
- General knowledge of chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformation that they undergo which includes usages of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production. - Basic knowledge of plant and animal organisms; their tissues, cells, functions, interdependences; and interaction. Knowledge of state and local laws, ordinances and regulations related to the area. - Basic knowledge and skill in the operation, maintenance and repair of applicable machines, equipment and tools. - Ability to monitor the operation of the equipment by watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure machinery is working properly and performs routine maintenance. - Ability to identify and inform supervisor of potential safety problems. - Ability to warn others of potential hazards. - Ability to follow applicable, regulations, codes, policies and procedures. - Ability to complete appropriate documentation. - Ability to use appropriate protective equipment following established protocols. - Ability to follow post-emergency procedures. - Ability to identify and resolve standard/routine problems with systems, electronic devices, equipment, systems through routine inspection and preventive maintenance/testing, after system/equipment failure, or when updating equipment with new technologies. - Ability to operate standard test equipment to troubleshoot and repair devices or systems
Dept of Environmental Quality