* THIS IS A READVERTISEMENT. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS ARE STILL UNDER CONSIDERATION AND DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY* 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 an Education Program Consultant II (Working Title: Education Recruitment Consultant) for our Office of Educator Preparation & Teacher Licensure/Educator Preparation Section.   The Educator Recruitment Consultant is responsible for helping to attract talented educators into the education profession, thus contributing to a more sustainable pipeline. He or she will cultivate and maintain productive relationships with multiple teacher recruitment stakeholders, including but not limited to: lead partners (e.g., TeachNC, Troops to Teachers, TA to Teachers, etc.), education preparation programs (EPPs), public school units (PSUs), and other partner organizations. The Educator Recruitment Consultant is responsible for helping to attract talented educators into the education profession, thus contributing to a more sustainable pipeline. He or she will cultivate and maintain productive relationships with multiple teacher recruitment stakeholders, including but not limited to: lead partners (e.g., TeachNC, Troops to Teachers, TA to Teachers, etc.), education preparation programs (EPPs), public school units (PSUs), and other partner organizations. 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. 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. * Demonstrated experience working with the statutes and State Board of Education's policies regarding educator preparation and/or educator licensure.  * Demonstrated experience coordinating effective working arrangements with various stake holders and/or providing leadership in the interpretation of complex laws, rules, regulations, and/or policies to a full-range of contacts. * Demonstrated experience working with external vendors and/or public-private partnerships to achieve the goal of recruiting. * Demonstrated experience assessing employment trends and/or developing plans to address areas of high need. * Demonstrated experience assessing obstacles to educator recruitment and/or recommending policies and practices that will mitigate those obstacles. 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.  Master's degree in the education field to which assigned from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of specifically related experience in public education; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 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. The HR recruitment team screens the minimally qualified candidates and refers them to the hiring manager. The HR recruitment team does not have any part setting up interviews or selecting a candidate for hire. 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.