Information Services IV

Working Title: IT Education & Consultant Specialist

Job Opening ID: 3020225

Closing Date: November 14, 2021

Status: Regular, Full-time

Hiring Range: $4,750 - $6,000 monthly

The State of North Dakota’s purpose is to Empower People, Improve Lives, and Inspire Success. North Dakota’s Information Technology organization asks itself “How might we deliver world class technology and service?” North Dakota Information Technology (NDIT) is seeking a candidate that has the same passion to Empower People, Improve Lives, Inspire Success, and deliver world class technology as an IT Education & Consultant Specialist for NDIT and other state agencies. The successful candidate will be a leader who enjoys working with people in a collaborative environment, who can learn quickly in a rapidly changing technology landscape, and who embodies the core values that we follow as public servants for the State of ND: Gratitude, Humility, Curiosity, and Courage.

Join our team members who are constantly learning and growing to meet the needs of our PK-12 educators in North Dakota!

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a closely related field and four years of work experience developing and presenting a variety of training courses.

Preferred Qualification

• Professional level work experience in K-12 and direct experience related to information technology training and support.
• Master’s in education or a closely related field.
• Certifications and badges in areas of computer science and cybersecurity are a plus.

Summary of Work:

The EduTech division of NDIT provides North Dakota K-12 educators and students with opportunities that extend learning in the classroom and beyond focusing on the use of technology to improve student achievement. The successful candidate will provide training and support for schools within North Dakota. The successful IT Education & Consultant Specialist participates in activities associated with providing customized professional development to K-12 educators and administrators. The IT Education & Consultant Specialist will report to the Manager of Professional Learning and Outreach. The IT Education & Consultant Specialist must be able to work well with people and possess strong interpersonal communication skills to effectively communicate concepts to non-technical and technical users. The successful candidate must be a team player that is also able to work independently, meet deadlines and troubleshoot.

The IT Education & Consultant Specialist must be able to perform in a fast-paced, progressive, and challenging environment and possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills. The successful candidate must also be able to work in an intensive work environment and possess excellent organizational skills. This position requires extensive overnight travel to remote locations.

Duties and Tasks:

• Learn and teach new technologies.
• Research, evaluate, and implement technology training.
• Develop, write and update training documents.
• Analyze ongoing customer technology training needs.
• Operate and support a variety of technology equipment and software.
• Develop and support online courses including tutorials.
• Cultivate and maintain excellent customer relations through a variety of means.

Application Procedures/Comments:

Please make sure that your resume includes information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted.  Your work history will not be given credit if North Dakota Information Technology cannot determine that you meet the minimum qualifications.

All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 pm and must include the following documents:

• Resume

North Dakota Information Technology does not offer or provide sponsorships. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

For more information or if you need an accommodation, please contact: Kari Sauer, North Dakota Information Technology: Email: itdjobs@nd.gov phone: (701) 328-1436, fax: (701) 328-3000 or TTY: 1-800-366-6888 or local at (701) 328-3190.

Job Announcement Status can be viewed at: http://www.nd.gov/itd/working-itd

• Learn more about NDIT at: http://www.nd.gov/itd
• Learn more about Employment Benefits at: https://www.omb.nd.gov/team-nd-careers/team-nd-benefits
• Visit North Dakota State government: http://www.nd.gov

Equal Opportunity Employer

The state of North Dakota does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services, and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.