This position will provide state level consultation and leadership for Career and Technical Education/Perkins V in the development and administration of curriculum programs in the areas of public service technologies, agriculture and natural resources technologies, and commercial and artistic production curriculum programs. This position will also provide technical assistance and support for colleges for the comprehensive needs assessment required by Perkins V along with basic grant monitoring and administration. Additionally, this position will assist the Director of Career and Technical Education and the Director of Academic Programs in the coordination, integration, and implementation of the elements of the Perkins V Act with Career and Technical Education pathways within the specific assigned curriculum areas of the position. The position will have regular contact with representatives from the 58 community colleges including community college faculty, Chief Academic Officers, Perkins grant administrators at local colleges, System Office administrators, and the general public to provide information regarding comprehensive career and technical education, certified career pathways, etc. aimed at meeting the Perkins postsecondary performance measures.  The position will also facilitate technical assistance and professional development for faculty and staff regarding curriculum improvement,  permissible Perkins grant activities, equity, career pathways, best practices and strategies for improvement for Career and Technical Education pathways. This position will also be responsible for attending state and national meetings, reviewing and approving programs of study in the assigned curriculum areas, preparing and presenting State Board items, and interpreting federal laws including, but not limited to Perkins, state laws, standards and regulations pertinent to public service technologies, agriculture technologies, commercial and artistic productions. This position requires strong computer skills, flexibility, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work well with all levels of internal management and staff to provide quality customer service to the 58 community colleges within the System as well as external partners and stakeholders.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/AND ABILITIES: Considerable knowledge of regulations and laws related to Early Childhood Education, Public Service Technologies, Agriculture/Natural Resource Technologies, and Commercial Artistic Productions curriculum programs and Perkins V Act; Knowledge of website development and management skills and database development and management; Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills including the technical writing and editing skills; Ability to speak effectively before large group; Strong knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft Office and related software to generate documents, reports, and presentations; Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment as well as the ability to work effectively independently; Ability to prioritize tasks in order to meet deadlines.