Entry-Level Positions Data Bank

Bachelors, Associates

Psychology, Human Services, Child Development, Social Work, Education, Nursing

Bachelor's degree in psychology including coursework in behavior modification from an appropriately accredited institution; or Bachelor's degree in child development, social work, education, nursing, or closely related degree including coursework in behavior modification from an appropriately accredited institution and six months of experience in a developmental center or developmental disability setting; or Associate's degree in human services area from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience providing assessment of adaptive developmental and social behavior, goal writing, collecting and interpreting behavioral data, and developing and implementing behavior modification programs; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Working knowledge of federal, state, and local provisions, regulations, and standards regarding behavioral programming processes. - Considerable knowledge of learning theory and behavior modification and application of these to the population. - Considerable knowledge of tests and measurements needed in developing behavior modification programs, and practical application of adaptive, developmental, and social behavior assessments, goal writing, and program implementation. - Considerable knowledge of the principles and techniques of working with the individuals who are intellectually disabled. - Skill in observing, recording, and evaluating adaptive, social, and/or developmental behavior among population. - Skill in instructing. - Ability to plan, implement and monitor a behavior modification treatment program. - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff. - Ability to organize and prepare accurate records, charts, and reports and to analyze such information. - Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form. - Ability to plan and supervise the work of subordinate employees, when required.

Dept of Health and Human Services

Associates

Mental Health, Child Development

Associate degree in mental health or child development program from an appropriately accredited institution which includes a six-months practicum/internship in a similar setting and one year of the above experience (one year of the above experience may be substituted for the practicum); or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and three years of instruction experience, two years of which must have been in instructional work requiring goal writing and application of behavioral management techniques at the level equivalent to the Educational/ Developmental Assistant or Health Care Technician; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Working knowledge of characteristics of population served. - Considerable knowledge of practical application of behavior management techniques. - Considerable knowledge of practical application of task analysis and goal writing. - Skills in observing, evaluating, and recording behavior, its causations and effects. - Skills in providing instructions to population served. - Ability to quickly assess a situation, and make corrective steps to ensure safety. - Ability to establish rapport and relate to population served, their families, and a variety of service disciplines (social workers, doctors, psychologists, teachers, and nurses).

Dept of Health and Human Services

N/A

Any

One year of progressive experience in the performance of tasks associated with mechanical maintenance or boiler operation

- Working knowledge of the principles and techniques involved in mechanical maintenance. - Skill in the use of tools and equipment used in mechanical maintenance. - Ability to follow oral and written instructions. - Ability to accurately record indicator readings. - Ability to perform work independently. - Physical strength sufficient to perform heavy physical tasks on a periodic basis. - Ability to perform elementary arithmetic calculations

Dept of Health and Human Services

Associates, High School

Civil Engineering Technology

High school or General Education Development (GED) diploma and two (2) years of progressive experience in the inspection, construction, design or maintenance of major steel or concrete bridges or other structures; or an equivalent combination of training and directly related experience. or Associate's degree in Civil Engineering Technology from an appropriately accredited institution

- Working knowledge of applicable testing equipment, of Federal and State inspection principles, techniques, procedures and equipment, and of bridge design types. - Working knowledge of bridge construction, maintenance and material characteristics. - Ability to interpret plans and specifications, to understand and follow written and verbal instructions, and to apply basic mathematics to compute areas and volumes. - Ability to keep accurate notes and records, to make detailed sketches, to make accurate observations and complete standard forms and reports, and the physical ability to climb ladders, scaffolds, access equipment and bridge structures.

Dept of Health and Human Services

High School

High School

High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma.

- Ability to use hand tools. - Ability to climb to all parts of bridge structure and footings. - Ability to make minor maintenance repairs and to replace fuses and bulbs in electrical system. - Ability to acquire a working knowledge of the operation and care of the machinery controlling an - Electrically or mechanically operated drawbridge. - Ability to coordinate the traffic of on-coming boats with the flow of vehicular traffic so as to pass boats through draw at a minimum inconvenience to the vehicular traffic. - Ability to keep legible records and make simple reports. - Mechanical aptitude.

Dept of Administration, Dept of Health and Human Services, Dept of Public Safety

Bachelors

Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in business administration, public administration, accounting or related field

- Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration and governmental budgeting and accounting. - Considerable knowledge of fiscal and operational policy of state government. - General knowledge of the financial structure, accounting system, and financial procedures of the State of North Carolina. - Ability to organize and present clearly oral and written reports of findings and recommendations. - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinate personnel, agency officials, legislators, and the general public.

Department of Information Technology, Dept of Administration, Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Health and Human Services, Dept of Insurance, Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources, Dept of Public Instruction, Dept of Public Safety, Dept of State Treasurer, Dept of Transportation, Wildlife Resource Commission

Bachelors

Business Administration, Food Service Management

Bachelor's degree in business administration, food service management, or a related field from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in retail marketing, food service management, or a related area; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Thorough knowledge of marketing, retail, and business management in a private sector environment. - Considerable knowledge of business organization and management and the principles and practices of merchandising and marketing. - General knowledge of accounting. - Considerable knowledge of federal and state laws pertaining to the operation of retail stores or concession stands. - Some knowledge of the techniques and methods of building construction. - Ability to gather and evaluate information relating to the desirability of possible business. - Ability to negotiate, provide consultation, and train at varying levels. - Ability to handle problematic situations with persons, including disciplinary actions and removing unsuccessful operators from employment contracts. - Ability to gather and evaluate information relating to the desirability of possible business locations. - Ability to select saleable merchandise and to arrange attractive and sound merchandise displays. - Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others. - Skills in assessment and evaluation of business operations, contractor performance, and projections of program expansion.

Dept of Transportation

Bachelors

Accounting, Business, Finance

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance or other discipline related to the area of assignment from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of progressive related experience, one years of which should be in a supervisory role, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Working knowledge of program(s). - Working knowledge of fiscal/budgetary theories and methodology. - Working knowledge of Federal/State policies. - Working knowledge of office procedures, organizational hierarchy and quality assurance to assure adherence to set procedures and guidelines. - Working knowledge of HR practices. - Ability to develop written documents and reports and cater information to the sophistication of the audience. - Ability to supervise staff and make changes to workload distribution as necessary. - Ability to direct and manage staff. - Ability to manage routine to precedent setting issues. - Ability to provide strategic planning assistance to management.

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 Safety, Dept of Transportation

High School

High School

High school of General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of related administrative experience

- Ability to manage well-defined business functions for a department unit or an organization. - Ability to collect and analyze information and prepare reports. - Ability to apply policies and procedures related to business practices and internal control procedure. Ability to frequently serve as an internal resource on financial matters with responsibilities including reconciling budget expenditures and, monitoring accounts. - May require ability to manage a budget with limited funding sources. - May require ability to compile financial data for reporting purposes. - Ability to identify, recognize, and resolve problems that have established precedents and limited impact. Ability to compile, organize, and analyze financial information and other data. - Ability to review, examine, and prepare documents. - Ability to explain and interpret programs, policies, and procedures using standard formats. - Ability to advise others in most matters related to program operations. - Ability to communicate factual information, general guidelines, and standard procedures. - Ability to plan and facilitate the activities of the work units. - Ability to evaluate and assess workflow and staffing resources.

Dept of Administration, Dept of Health and Human Services, Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources, Dept of Public Safety, Dept of Revenue

High School

High School

High school of General Educational Development (GED) diploma and five years of related administrative experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Ability to manage a variety of business and records functions. - Ability to perform research, data collection, analysis of information, and report writing. - Ability to interpret policies and procedures to facilitate and ensure the application of sound business practices. - May require the ability to integrate policies and procedures with work units external to the organization. Ability to develop and edit written documents and reports of information that usually spans across functional areas. - Ability to provide documentation to explain and support conclusions. - Ability to communicate interpretative information that application of sound business practices. - May require the ability to integrate policies and procedures with work units external to the organization. Thorough knowledge of the organization's accounting and budget procedures. - Ability to approve expenditures and manage a unit or program budget typically comprised of several funding sources. - Ability to compile and summarize financial data to participate in budget analysis and forecasting. - Ability to assess and resolve problems that require research and review of policy and procedures. - Ability to analyze moderately complex business operations and financial statements. - Ability to make recommendations for approval.

Dept of Administration, Dept of Health and Human Services, Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources, Dept of Public Safety, Dept of Revenue