The mission of the Department of Public Instruction:

The State Board of Education has the constitutional authority to lead and uphold the system of public education in North Carolina.

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is seeking applicants for an eRate Coordinator I position for our IT Infrastructure Division.

The IT Infrastructure Division provides IT services to support the business and its

efficient and effective operation. The primary purpose of this organizational is to support

the day-to-day operations and design and implement systems and strategies that

support the long term goals of the organization. The division provides the following

services to our customers: The NCDPI Support Center (central point of contact between

the state’s users and IT service management), Desktop Support, Systems and

Networking and the Connectivity/E-rate team. Members of this division work closely with

all other IT staff.

This position is responsible for providing eRate assistant across the state.

Network Consultancy

Employee provides LAN/WAN guidance to LEA’s, Charter Schools and state E-rate

Analysts.

Vendor Management

This position manages e-rate related contracts such as those that provide statewide Internet, content filtering and network consulting services.

Perform activities related to the E-Rate program as it relates to the K-12 School

Technology and to the NC School Connectivity Initiative, to include: E-Rate filing

processes, verification that the procurement process for E-Rate services is in

accordance with Schools and Library Division (SLD) rules and regulations and Program

Integrity Assurance (PIA), verification and documentation of orders and accuracy of

billing used in requests for reimbursement, assisting school districts and libraries

regarding E-Rate rules and regulations, providing status of E-Rate requests to K-12

Committee, attending technology meetings, and participation in weekly State E-Rate

coordinators Alliance (SECA) conference calls relative to the ongoing development of

the national E-Rate program.

Manage the projects, workload and quality of the service for the Connectivity team.

Note : To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the State of North Carolina application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the 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. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.

As of April 2019, Executive Order #93 (Prohibiting the Use of Salary History in the State Hiring Process) became effective. This Executive Order prohibits state agencies from requesting salary history from applicants or relying on previously obtained prior salary information in determining an applicant’s salary.

EEO Statement:

The State of North Carolina and the Department of Public Instruction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits 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.

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 project management.

• Demonstrated experience in budgeting and/or accounting.

• Demonstrated experience in creation and/or managing budgets.

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.

All applicants must complete and submit a State application for employment using the NEOGOV Online Job Application System ( Job Opportunities | Sorted by Job Title ascending | Careers (governmentjobs.com) 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. For inquiries, please send questions to Keisha.Isley@dpi.nc.gov .

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

Contact Information

Keisha Isley, Agency Recruiter

Phone: (984) 236-2320

Email:Keisha.Isley@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.