NCRC Specialist -Statewide Promotional

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Job ID: 26788
Agency: Department of Education – Division of Learning &amp Instruction
Location: Pierre
Salary: $26.72 – $33.39 per hour
Pay Grade: GJ
Closing Date: 04/18/2024

The Department of Education is seeking an Education Specialist to oversee the WorkKeys (NCRC) Assessments. This includes:

• coordinating WorkKeys testing with public schools
• providing NCRC technical assistance
• guiding and assisting Employment Specialists with NCRC business outreach efforts and NCRC recognition forms
• preparing NCRC results and communicating data as requested and
• assisting staff through training and written guidance.

This position works as an employee in the Division of Learning and Instruction. Travel throughout the state will be required, but flexibility with scheduling is available. Most working conditions will be in an office or business setting. This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Department of Education – Division of Learning and Instruction. For more information on the Department of Education, please visit https://doe.sd.gov/.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Bachelor’s degree is highly preferred and experience with NCRC Assessments is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• ATTENTION TO DETAIL – Attend to all details of assignments and complete work properly, accurately and thoroughly.
• COMMUNICATION – Listen attentively to others and clearly convey information and ideas.
• COMPOSURE – Remain focused in stressful situations and keep emotions under control at all times.
• CUSTOMER SERVICE – Treat customers courteously and respond to their needs.
• DATA ANALYSIS – Use basic statistical procedures to understand trends in assessment data.
• DECISIVENESS – Exercise sound judgment when making decisions and take prompt, decisive action.
• INFORMATION SEEKING – Actively seek, collect and evaluate information to learn more about issues or events.
• INITIATIVE – Display a high level of effort and commitment towards completing assignments and goals.
• PROBLEM SOLVING – Analyze problems and make sound decisions.
• RELATIONSHIP BUILDING – Work to build and maintain professional relationships with people who provide information, assistance or support.

Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume.

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://sodakprod-lm01.cloud.infor.com:1443/lmghr/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=PHM
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
An Equal Opportunity Employer