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State of North Carolina

Regional SIS Professional Learning Consultant

State of North Carolina, Wilmington, North Carolina, United States, 28412


Salary:

$54,197.00 - $94,844.00 Annually

Location :

Wake County, NC

Job Type:

Time-Limited Full-Time

Remote Employment:

Remote Only

Job Number:

24-13279

Department:

Dept of Public Instruction

Opening Date:

10/22/2024

Closing Date:

11/4/2024 5:00 PM Eastern

Job Class Title:

Business Systems Analyst I

Position Number:

65035133

Section:

Digital Teaching and Learning, Home Base

Work Location:

Regional

Salary Grade:

NC16

Recruitment Range:

$80,000 - $94,844

Description of Work

***THESE POSITIONS ARE ALL DESIGNATED AS FULL TIME, TIME-LIMITED.***

This posting is for the following five positions:6503513365035134650361556503615665036157

The Mission of the Department of Public Instruction:The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is charged with implementing the state's public school laws for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade public schools at the direction of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Board of Education.

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

is seeking applicants for

five

Regional SIS Professional Learning Consultants (Job Classification: Business Systems Analyst I) for our Office of Digital Teaching and Learning's Home Base section.

The primary purpose of the Digital Teaching and Learning Division is to provide leadership and direction to all educational entities with the oversight of digital age learning, data driven decision making, online and digital resources, modern school systems, and reporting; leadership and direction in the development and management of the Digital Learning Initiative, Digital Learning Progress Rubric, NCDLMI, and conversion to digital resources.

This Position will serve as the team lead and primary point of contact for Student Information System (SIS) Professional Learning Regional Consultants, addressing their inquiries, holding training sessions, and regular meetings related to the SIS. Provide remote and on-site support to customers, guiding them through troubleshooting processes and resolving problems efficiently.

Lead in the implementation, configuration, and setup of the SIS at regional customer locations. Stay up-to-date with product updates and new releases, ensuring comprehensive knowledge to assist customers effectively. Preparing and presenting regular reports on support provided and customer satisfaction levels to NCDPI Leadership. In this customer-facing position, proactive engagement with customers will be highly valued as you gather feedback, measure satisfaction, and build strong, long-lasting relationships.

This position will also support and coordinate with vendor SIS trainers, support services and customers, and provide feedback on progress to district and state stakeholders.

Design and Delivery of TrainingDevelop lesson plans for training and conduct the training. Training sessions and courses will include coordinating and setting up webinars and training events, developing standard, repeatable modules, customizing training, or creating new training modules.Training will include, but will not be limited to, gradebook management, uploading content, ensuring workstations meet minimum specifications for running training content, providing materials and handouts, and using assessment data to build instructional capacity.Develop evaluation processes to assess the effectiveness of the training sessions. In terms of administrative and personnel responsibilities, the trainer will assist in developing long-range plans based on the requirements of the DPI Public School Units (PSU) of North Carolina.Gather pertinent information in order to plan for and make recommendations for changes. The trainer will assist in reviewing the work of colleagues to ensure that quality support is provided to DPI and the PSUs. The trainer will continuously update materials to ensure they reflect new product features and best practices.Review the training curriculum each time a new release comes out for components of Home Base. The trainer will ensure that documentation, communication, and training are developed for each release and that they match the production release. The trainer will evaluate alternative methods of training delivery and coordinate the delivery of training using the most appropriate and cost-efficient delivery method.Coordination and Development of Quick Reference Documents - As a member of the training team, this position will develop Quick Reference Documents for custom components of the SIS. The documents will provide information on the NC customizations of the SIS product.Communication and Collaboration

Proactively communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and will serve as a point of contact for this product, escalating issues to management as necessary.Plan for and communicate NCDPI and district communications pertaining to job responsibilities, including system updates, issue remedies, upcoming releases, and system enhancements.Elicit and document requirements through various engagements with system stakeholders and will document and track changes for functional and business specifications.Contribute to NCDPI PD teams and will participate in related meetings to ensure the overall success of NCDPI PD objectives for teachers, principals, and administrators.Attend the Home Base Committee, which will consist of representatives from LEAs and charter schools. The purpose of this group will be to guide future enhancements to the Student Information System.Management

Manage daily activities within the Student Information System and will supervise the 16 SIS Professional Learning Consultants. They will lead professional development for the entire state of North Carolina to implement the new Student Information System for over 1.6 million students, 500,000 teachers, and 100,000 administrators.Lead troubleshooting and internal support activities related to instructional digital resources for the SISAssist in strategic planning efforts in the SIS.Organize and determine priorities when tasked with completion of deliverables for several projects at conflicting times with the SIS.Other duties as assigned in the SIS.EEO Statement:

The State of North Carolina and the Department of Public Instruction provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they possess all of the following:

Demonstrated experience in leading, facilitating and/or collaborating projects with various stakeholders.Demonstrated experience in vendor management.Demonstrated experience creating and/or delivering professional development.MANAGEMENT PREFERENCES:

Considerable knowledge and understanding of business systems, theories, processes, rules and regulations and how they apply to technology in the applicable area(s).Working to considerable knowledge of applicable business information systems, testing methodologies, training, business system analysis, and/or other applicable systems.Working to considerable knowledge of requests, issues and problem areas.NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS:

Position requires 80% travel regionally, statewide and occasional travel to national conferences.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.Bachelor's degree from appropriately accredited institution in a discipline related to the area of assignment plus two years of programmatic experience related to the area of assignment;

or

equivalent combination of training and experience.Supplemental and Contact Information

All applicants must complete and submit a state application for employment using the NEOGOV Online Job Application System (for the State of North Carolina.

Any applications not received by the advertisement closing date and time will not be accepted outside of the portal. To receive credit for work history and credentials, the applicant must list the information on the online application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. NC DPI welcomes attached or incorporated resumes, cover letters and reference information, but these items will not be used for screening for qualifying credit.

Please make sure the application is completed in full. If you put "See Resume" or "See Attachment" on your application instead of a completed application with detailed work duties, your application will NOT be accepted. Other attachments (except a DD-214 copy) will also be accepted, but not used in screening for qualifying credit.

Applicants are required to scan and attach a copy of their DD-214 (Form 4 or Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) or discharge orders if they wish to obtain Veteran's preference.

Reference checks will be performed on all selected candidates. If the position requires a background check and/or drug screening that will also be performed on all selected candidates.

Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust" will be subject to a criminal background check.

To check the status of an application, please log in to your NC Government Job Opportunities account and click "Application Status".

For technical issues with your application, please call the

NeoGov Help Line at 877-204-4442 . If you have a technical issue with your Government Jobs account, please call their Help Line at

1-855-524-5627.

NOTE: Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application or any questions on their application.

If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact NC Department of Public Instruction Human Resources.

Contact Information

Houston Davis, Agency Recruiter

Email: Houston.Davis@dpi.nc.gov

Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's transcript. Applicants with degrees not conferred at a United States college or university must attach verification that their degree is equivalent to a similar degree from a U.S. institution. The Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at http://www.naces.org/members.htm. Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.

NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments:There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For permanent and time-limited appointments:Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.

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The salary offered will be within the recruitment range posted on job advertisement and based on education, experience, and equity. If selected for this position, would the salary between $80,000.00 to $94,844.00 be acceptable to you?

YesNo

02

Please select your highest level of education.

Master's Degree CompletedBachelor's Degree CompletedAssociate's Degree CompletedHigh School Graduate/ GED

03

(Please ensure experience relating to the answer to the following question is documented in detail on your application.) How many years of demonstrated experience do you have in programmatic design and implementation?

More than five years4 - 5 years3 - 4 years2 - 3 years1 - 2 yearsLess than one yearNone

04

(Please ensure experience relating to the answer to the following question is documented in detail on your application.) How many years of demonstrated experience do you have in leading, facilitating and/or collaborating projects with various stakeholders?

More than five years4 - 5 years3 - 4 years2 - 3 years1 - 2 yearsLess than one yearNone

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(Please ensure experience relating to the answer to the following question is documented in detail on your application.) How many years of demonstrated experience do you have in vendor management?

More than 5 years4 - 5 years3 - 4 years2 - 3 years1 - 2 yearsLess than one yearNone

06

(Please ensure experience relating to the answer to the following question is documented in detail on your application.) How many years of demonstrated experience do you have creating and/or delivering professional development?

More than five years4 - 5 years3 - 4 years2 - 3 years1 - 2 yearsLess than one yearNone

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To receive credit for the supplemental questions you have answered here, you must provide supporting information related to these questions within the body of your application to support your answer. It is critical in our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information. G.S.126-30 speaks to fraudulent disclosures given to meet position qualifications. Have you provided written information to these appropriate areas to include the following: education, work experience, certificates and licenses, and documented competencies as they relate to the position you are applying for?

YesNo

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How did you hear about this opportunity? (Select all that apply.)

OSHR WebsiteProfessional Association WebsiteProfessional JournalSocial MediaLinkedInEmployment Security CommissionLa NoticiaAgency WebsiteProfessional AssociationFriend/ ColleagueTV/ RadioCollege/ University Recruitment Fair/ PresentationCollege/ University WebsiteOther

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