SBCJC POLICIES

Section 5: Staff Positions Title: Program Specialist for Career/Technical Education

MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL

Initial Date of Adoption: November 2004

Reference:

Section: 5.35

Page: 1 of 1

Revision Date: June 6, 2006

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.