MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD
POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL
Section 5:
Staff Positions
Title:
Program Specialist for Career/Technical Education
Initial Date of Adoption:
November 2004
Reference:
Revision Date: June 6, 2006
Section:
5.35
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PROGRAM SPECIALIST FOR CAREER/TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Characteristics of Work:
The Program Specialist for Career and Technical Education will provide a full range of advanced and complex administrative
support to the Director for Career and Technical Education. The incumbent must demonstrate a high degree of flexibility,
discretion, and tact in handling sensitive and complex issues,
and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make informed
decisions in accordance with board policies and procedures, as well as state and federal regulations and guidelines.
Examples of Work:
The following examples are intended only as illustrations of the various tasks performed by the Program Specialist for Career and
Technical Education. These examples are not meant to be exhaustive; they are representative of the general functions of this
position.
1.
Interact frequently with internal and external constituents, including the postsecondary Chief Career-Technical
Officers, Workforce Directors, Business and Industry, the Research and Curriculum Unit (RCU) of Mississippi State
University, and the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE).
2.
Assist in planning, coordinating, and conducting complex meetings with high level internal and external constituents.
3.
Prepare, compile, and coordinate complex administrative technical reports and maintain accurate records and files.
4.
Collect, clarify, and disseminate information relevant to postsecondary Career and Technical education.
5.
Create and deliver formal presentations on relevant topics, policies, and procedures at meetings and conferences.
6.
Assist the Director with issues pertaining to funding and reimbursement for Postsecondary Career and Technical
Programs.
7.
Assist the Director in reviewing Postsecondary Career and Technical Program Requests, including requests for new
programs and modifications, revisions, deletions of existing programs, and in developing appropriate
recommendations for action to the Board.
8.
Assist the Director in developing and maintaining agency documents and manuals related to career and technical
education, including the Qualifications Manual for Career and Technical Personnel, the Post-Secondary Equipment
Manual, the Practical Nursing Accreditation Manual, the Methods of Administration (MOA) for Civil Rights
Compliance, and the Guide to OCR Compliance.
9.
Assist the Director in the development of articulation agreements between the Board and MDE
10.
Assist the Director in coordinating and conducting the Practical Nursing Accreditation visits and the OCR On-Site
Reviews.
11.
Assist the Director in coordinating and managing post-secondary Perkins data collection and accountability, and in
developing the postsecondary portion of the State Plan.
12.
Assist the Director and the Chief Career and Technical Officers Association in developing marketing strategies for
post-secondary Career and Technical education.
13.
Assist the Director and the RCU in developing, reviewing, and revising curriculum, in staff development training,
and in other activities related to postsecondary Career and Technical Education.
14.
Other duties as assigned by the Director for Career and Technical Education.
Minimum Requirements:
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Education, Administration/Supervision, Business Education,
Technology Education, Health Occupations, or other career or technical related field. Good organizational skills,
effective oral
and written communication skills, and proficiency in common computer applications (such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Previous Community/Junior College work experience in Career and Technical Education preferred.