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The North Carolina Community College System (System Office) is a statewide network of 58 public community colleges. The system enrolls over 500,000 students annually. It is the 3rd largest in the nation based on the number of colleges. It also provides data to the North Carolina Learning Object Repository by collecting, contributing, and sharing digital learning resources for use in traditional or distance learning environments. The mission of the North Carolina Community College System is to open the door to high-quality, accessible educational opportunities that minimize barriers to post-secondary education, maximize student success, develop a global, multicultural, and competent workforce, and improve the lives and wellbeing of N.C. citizens. To learn more about the NC Community College System Office and the Great 58 visit our website About Us | NC Community Colleges

NC Community Colleges System Office has an opening for an Information Process Technician in the Economic Development Division. The recruitment range: $39,456 – $52,421.

The Economic Development team provides education, training, and support services for new, expanding, and existing business and industry in all 100 North Carolina counties through our network of 58 community colleges. The mission of ApprenticeshipNC is to ensure North Carolina has an innovative, relevant, effective, and efficient workforce development system that develops adaptable, work ready, skilled talent to meet the current and future needs of workers and businesses to achieve and sustain economic prosperity.

Categories of Apprenticeships: There are many types of apprenticeships programs of various duration, level of required technical education, and level of employer investment.  Depending on their design, these programs may be more attractive to specific demographics, including an employer’s existing workforce, veterans, high school, or college students.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Primary duty station will be at the North Carolina Community College System Office with Apprenticeship.

This coordinative work involves assisting the State Director of Apprenticeship in a variety of areas including reporting, budgeting, grant requirements, compliance regulations, technical assistance, and fiscal analysis.  Work further involves providing apprenticeship compliance guidance to meet the regulations of the 29 CFR 29, 29 CFR 30, and NCCCO 115d.  Work is performed under the general supervision of the State Director of Apprenticeship.

The focus of this position is to provide assistance to the director.  This will include such items as budgeting, grant oversight, compliance, technical assistance, and fiscal analysis. Some examples of the duties to be performed are the following:

• Sets priorities for fiscal guidance and budget development for apprenticeship staff.
• Provides consultative and technical assistance on apprenticeship policies and procedures relating to compliance and competitive grant applications.
• Attends and facilitates trainings with various providers on compliance policies and procedures. May speak on behalf of the State Director of Apprenticeship to approve fiscal changes as it relates to the program.
• Assists the State Director of Apprenticeship with special research projects by compiling data, completing data analysis, aggregating and disaggregating data, arranging meetings, and administrative assistance.
• Coordinates activities as it pertains to compliance with apprenticeship involving collecting, codifying, and submitting information to the US Department of Labor and the N.C. Department of Commerce. In this capacity, the employee will assist in the development of agendas, presentations, compliance documents to assure that all actions are in compliance with the requirements of the 29 CFR 29, 29 CFR 30 and 115d.
• Assists the State Director of Apprenticeship with the Federal Competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process. Prepares and formats RFP documentation as requested. Review RFP documents for accuracy, consistency, and clarity. In this capacity, the employee will serve as the liaison to the public about questions pertaining to the RFP process.
• Assists the State Director of Apprenticeship with the Federal Competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) appeals process. Prepares and formats RFP appeals documentation as requested. Reviews RFP appeal documentation for accuracy, consistency, and clarity. In this capacity, the employee will serve as the liaison to the grant applicants about questions pertaining to the RFP appeals process.
• Keeps State Director of Apprenticeship informed about apprenticeship training opportunities and arranges sessions as required.
• Works with State Director to liaise with NCCCS Business and Finance Division on budget planning and requirements.
• Serves as fiscal liaison to apprenticeship funded program directors and local community college business offices. In this capacity, the employee will work directly with local community college Chief Fiscal Officers (CFOs) to ensure that all fiscal documents submitted are in compliance with the apprenticeship and grant requirements.
• Creates ApprenticeshipNC annual and quarterly reports for the compliance area as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/AND ABILITIES: Proficiency in all Microsoft applications is preferred.  Candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills.  Skills in presentations and project development, oral and written communication, and application of personnel computers for word processing, presentations, and data entry. Must have a considerable understanding of organizational processes and program procedures to respond to the public inquiries and to provide interpretation to ApprenticeshipNC employees.

MANAGEMENT'S PREFERENCES: The applicant should possess proficiency in communication skills, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and the Internet.