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

Major:

Music Therapy, Music Education, Music, Art, Dance, Drama, Music

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor's degree in music therapy which includes a six month internship from an appropriately accredited institution; or Bachelor's degree in music or music education with an equivalency in music therapy which includes a six month internship from an appropriately accredited institution; or Bachelor's degree in one of the creative/expressive arts areas (art, dance, drama, music) from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in all phases of therapeutic programming; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Working knowledge of the physiological, sociological, and psychological implications for the disease processes experienced by the population being served. - Considerable knowledge of the therapeutic creative/expressive arts principles, techniques, and methods and their application to the population being served. - Ability to integrate a philosophy of creative/expressive arts which is therapeutic in nature into a clinical program. - Ability to select and administer a variety of appropriate testing methods and use the results to plan individualized therapeutic programs. - Ability to instruct and supervise student interns, subordinate staff members, and other medical and para-professional personnel in creative/expressive arts therapy methods and techniques. - Ability to evaluate client progress and to present evaluative reports in interdisciplinary team meetings. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with clients, families, a variety of professional disciplines, and the general public.

You can find this position in these agencies:

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

Degree:

High School

Major:

High School

Education and Experience Required:

Graduation from high school (or high school equivalence certificate) and two years of legal/secretarial experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Knowledge of:'criminal justice and court system procedures; legal terminology; and community resources to refer victims and witnesses.Skill in: Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; accurately typing 35-40 wpm; and answering a multi-line telephone system. Ability to: interview to elicit information from victims and witnesses to ensure appropriate services; coordinate and schedule daily operations of the victim and witness program; manage the court appearances of victims and witnesses to ensure their presence in the courtroom when needed; communicate orally and in writing with persons of diverse backgrounds; establish and maintain effective working relationships with law enforcement officers, officials of related agencies, and the general public; and calmly handle stressful situations.

You can find this position in these agencies:

Administrative Office of the Courts

Degree:

Associates, High School

Major:

Early Childhood Education, Human Services

Education and Experience Required:

Associate's degree in early childhood education or a human services area from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience that provides the necessary skills to perform the job; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and five years of related experience that provides the necessary skills to perform the job; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Working knowledge of intervention theory as it relates to deaf-blind individuals. - Comprehensive knowledge of deaf-blindness. - Skill in methods and strategies of communication specific to the needs of the student. - Ability to use and maintain a variety of assistive technology.

You can find this position in these agencies:

Dept of Public Instruction

Degree:

Associates

Major:

Dental Assistant

Education and Experience Required:

Completion of a dental assistant program from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of onthe-job training as a dental assistant and required x-ray training when needed; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Considerable knowledge of dental equipment, instruments, and procedures. - Considerable knowledge of dental office business procedures. - Considerable knowledge of preparation methods and dental materials. - Ability to maintain records, inventories, and patient histories. - Ability to deal tactfully with patients. - Ability to observe, evaluate, and report required information pertaining to a dental or dental assistant student. - Ability to orient dental and dental assistant students, other health care personnel, and patients.

You can find this position in these agencies:

Dept of Health and Human Services, Dept of Public Safety

Degree:

High School

Major:

High School

Education and Experience Required:

High school or General Education Development (GED) diploma and three years of progressive experience in the repair and maintenance of a variety of mechanical, electrical, or pneumatic equipment preferably including some experience with dental equipment

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

- Working knowledge of the types, use, and repair of a variety of laboratory and clinical dental equipment. - Working knowledge of the types and uses of tools and equipment used in the repair of dental equipment. - Mechanical, electrical, and pneumatics knowledge sufficient to troubleshoot and repair dental equipment. - Ability to diagnose equipment malfunctions and prescribe repair procedures. - Ability to instruct others in the proper operation and routine maintenance of dental equipment

You can find this position in these agencies:

Dept of Health and Human Services

Degree:

High School

Major:

High School

Education and Experience Required:

High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum of 18 years of age.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Knowledge of:'NC general statutes; policies and procedures related to the local judicial district; civil proceedings and the Civil Case Processing System (VCAP); juvenile proceedings; Juvenile Case Tracking/Scheduling System (JWISE); NC Statewide Warrant Repository (NCAWARE); ACIS/Criminal Court Information System (CCIS) and general office and clerical procedures.Skills in: basic math; active listening; managing a high volume of public interaction; effectively communicating both verbally and in writing; fast, accurate data entry; and MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.Ability to: read and comprehend legal documents; interact diplomatically with a diverse group of people; multi-task; adjust to unexpected events; meet deadlines; organize and manage files; work independently; maintain confidentiality; and provide procedural information without giving legal advice.

You can find this position in these agencies:

Administrative Office of the Courts

Degree:

Bachelors

Major:

Any

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

- Basic knowledge of regulations and procedures of the Federal Social Security Act relating to disability insurance benefits and supplemental income benefits. - Thorough knowledge of medical terminology and body systems and skills in applying this knowledge in a variety of case situations. - Ability to analyze data and make accurate decisions in a production-oriented setting. - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, State, Federal, and local agencies, and a variety of professional disciplines and co-workers. - Ability to prepare written summaries of findings and the rationale for decisions. - Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely in oral and written form.

You can find this position in these agencies:

Dept of Health and Human Services

Degree:

High School

Major:

High School

Education and Experience Required:

Graduation from high school, or and equivalency certificate, and two years of legal/secretarial experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Knowledge of: court system and procedures; legal terminology; and community resources to refer victims and witnesses. Skills in: Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; accurately typing 35-40 wpm; and answering a multi-line telephone system.Ability to: interview to elicit information from victims and witnesses to assure appropriate services; coordinate and schedule the daily operations of the victim and witness program; manage the court appearances of victims and witnesses to ensure their presence in the courtroom when needed; communicate orally and in writing with persons of diverse backgrounds; establish and maintain effective working relationships with law enforcement officers, officials of related agencies and the general public; and calmly handle stressful situations.

You can find this position in these agencies:

Administrative Office of the Courts

Degree:

Bachelors

Major:

Any

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Basic knowledge of law enforcement concepts, practices, and theories used in the technical specialty area with limited supervision. - Basic knowledge of specialty discipline; ability to use proven solutions and/or designs in specialty discipline when solving problems. Thorough understanding and sufficient experience with technologies and problem resolution techniques. - Ability to organize and follow detailed technical procedures. - Ability to manage work with supervision, consulting with supervisor to discuss alternative solutions. - Ability to daily assimilate and express thoughts, ideas, and information effectively orally and through written communication for non-routine subjects and technical issues.

You can find this position in these agencies:

Dept of Health and Human Services, Dept of State Treasurer

Degree:

High School

Major:

High School

Education and Experience Required:

Graduation from high school and the demonstrated possession of knowledges, skills, and abilities gained through at least two years of clerical, administrative, or paraprofessional experience involving the resolution of varied public contact situations which include interviewing and/or explaining information of considerable detail; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Demonstrated ability explaining policy, procedure and/or laws; proficiency with Microsoft applications or mainframe databases and skill in retrieving and entering data within a computerized database or system. - Working knowledge of evaluation of information or documents and making determinations based on that evaluation. - Experience completing and/or maintaining records and reports. - Experience with collection and disbursement of cash, including knowledge of banking processes. - Ability to maintain sufficient and acceptable security clearances. - Ability to give clear testing instructions to applicants and to exercise discretion, diplomacy, and tact in the performance of tasks. - Ability to render courteous and professional services to persons of all socio-economic levels and ethnic backgrounds. - Ability to gather and summarize data for reports. - Must be able to administer the N.C. Commercial Driver License (CDL) skills test. - Based on location, may be required to operate a mobile unit.

You can find this position in these agencies:

Dept of Health and Human Services, Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources, Dept of Public Instruction, Dept of Public Safety, Dept of Transportation