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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:

High School

Major:

High School

Education and Experience Required:

High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and three years of progressively responsible administrative/office management experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Thorough knowledge of services, policies and procedures related to a program or area of specialization. Thorough knowledge of program information systems in order to communicate and process information. - Ability to arrange and assign work to best use manpower and resources. - Ability to provide employees with the knowledge, skills and abilities to accomplish work. - Ability to monitor the work of others and determine acceptable levels of quality and quantity of work. - Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with others in order to encourage and support communication and teamwork. - Ability to assist supervisor in such personnel matters as selection, appointment, promotion, dismissal and other personnel policies, if requested.

You can find this position in these agencies:

Dept of Public Safety

Degree:

Bachelors

Major:

Any

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in HR, budgeting, research or administrative management

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Considerable knowledge of modern office procedures, practices, and equipment. - Basic knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration and business administration. - Basic knowledge of HR policies and practices. - Basic knowledge of accounting principles and practices. - Technical skills and ability to perform analysis in business operations, banking operations, accounting, and financial reporting. - Ability to prepare budget documents and reports; ability to monitor and maintain the financial resources of the organization to meet organizational objectives and compliance. - Ability to participate in allocating resources, planning, procurement, and oversight of budgets and contracts to ensure fiscal stability of the unit. - Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting policies and procedures. - Ability to plan, assign and review the work of other. - Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions. - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, officials and the public. - Ability to express comments and opinions clearly and concisely in oral or written form.

You can find this position in these agencies:

Dept of State Treasurer

Degree:

High School

Major:

High School

Education and Experience Required:

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

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Considerable knowledge of services, policies and procedures related to a program or area of specialization. - Ability to demonstrate and apply this knowledge in performance of administrative tasks; ability to explain and interpret information to clients/customers and staff. - Considerable knowledge of program policies, procedures and information systems in order to communicate and process information. - Ability to compile, assimilate and organize both printed and electronic information; ability to apply knowledge of data collection, storage, organization, manipulation and/or analysis of data. - Ability to utilize office equipment and other relevant technology (software and systems) to meet organizational needs. - Ability to identify and understand issues, problems, and opportunities; use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions. - Ability to clearly convey information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups. - Ability to present ideas clearly and effectively in written form; ability to adjust language or terminology to meet the needs of the audience; ability to use correct grammar, organization, and structure.

You can find this position in these agencies:

Dept of Transportation

Degree:

High School

Major:

High School

Education and Experience Required:

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

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Thorough knowledge of services, policies and procedures related to a program or area of specialization. Thorough knowledge of program information systems in order to communicate and process information. - Ability to demonstrate and apply this knowledge in performance of administrative tasks. Ability to explain and interpret information to clients/customers and staff. - Ability to compile, assimilate and organize both printed and electronic information. Ability to apply knowledge of data collection, storage, organization, manipulation and/or analysis of data. - Ability to utilize office equipment and other relevant technology (software and systems) to meet organizational needs. - Ability to identify and understand issues, problems, and opportunities; use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions. - Ability to clearly convey information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups. - Ability to present ideas clearly and effectively in written form; ability to adjust language or terminology to meet the needs of the audience; ability to use correct grammar, organization, and structure.

You can find this position in these agencies:

Office of the State Auditor

Degree:

Bachelors, High School

Major:

Any

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor's degree, typically in Human Resources or related field from an appropriately accredited institution; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and 3 years of progressive experience in Human Resources; or equivalent combination or education and experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Basic to working knowledge in the interpretation and application of federal laws and State HR laws, policies and practices governing HR. - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to express ideas clearly and concisely; to exercise good judgment in analyzing situations and making recommendations and/or decisions within delegated level of authority.

You can find this position in these agencies:

Office of the State Controller

Degree:

Bachelors, High School

Major:

Any

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor's degree, typically in Human Resources or related field from an appropriately accredited institution and 2 years of experience required; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and 5 years of progressive experience in Human Resources; or equivalent combination or education and experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

- Working to considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of human resources management. Knowledge of the interpretation and application of federal laws and State HR laws, policies and practices governing HR. - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to express ideas clearly and concisely; to exercise good judgment in analyzing situations and making recommendations and/or decisions within delegated level of authority.

You can find this position in these agencies:

Department of Information Technology, Dept of Administration, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Environmental Quality, Dept of Health and Human Services, Dept of Insurance, Dept of Justice, Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources, Dept of Public Instruction, Dept of Public Safety, Dept of Revenue, Dept of State Treasurer, Dept of the Secretary of State, Dept of Transportation, Office of the State Auditor, Office of the State Controller, Wildlife Resource Commission

Degree:

Associates

Major:

Biological Science, Horticulture, Horticulture Technology

Education and Experience Required:

Nematology Associate's degree in a biological science, horticulture or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of general laboratory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Seed Analysis Associate's degree in horticulture, horticulture technology or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in the analysis of seeds; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

See Job Classification

You can find this position in these agencies:

Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services

Degree:

Associates

Major:

Horticulture, Horticulture Technology

Education and Experience Required:

Associate's degree in horticulture, horticulture technology, or a closely related degree and three years of experience in the analysis of seeds; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Thorough knowledge of the techniques, terminology and standards used in determining the purity and germination characteristics of a variety of seeds used in the State. - Thorough knowledge of the State and Federal seed laws, rules and regulations. Considerable knowledge of a wide variety of grasses, agricultural and weed seeds. - Knowledge of botany, plant physiology, plant morphology, chemistry, and crop and weed science. - Skill in calibrating and operating seed testing equipment such as dividers, blowers, analytical balances, calculators, germinators and mechanized purity boards. - Ability to train new employees. - Ability to visually identify and manually separate inert matter from seed samples. - Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions which relate to testing methods and quality standards. - Ability to keep written records of analysis performed and the results obtained.

You can find this position in these agencies:

Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services

Degree:

Bachelors

Major:

Any

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor's degree preferably related to the assigned program area

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Considerable knowledge of the scientific, experimental, and research theory applicable to the assigned program area. - Knowledge of the principles, practices, and methods of scientific research. - Ability to plan, evaluate, and interpret research methods and data. Ability to supervise or oversee the work of others. - Ability to perform statistical analysis and interpret data. - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

You can find this position in these agencies:

Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services

Degree:

N/A

Major:

Any

Education and Experience Required:

Demonstrated ability to perform the work as described.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Ability to operate equipment pertaining to the work area. - Ability to read and understand labels on chemical containers. - Ability to follow safety procedures. - Ability to follow written and oral instructions.

You can find this position in these agencies:

Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services