POSTING DATE May 6, 2024
TITLE OF VACANCY: VR Program Tech
POSITION TYPE: Professional
REPORTS TO: VR Program Coordinator
Nature of Work:
The VR Tech will report to the VR Program Coordinator. Responsibilities include but are not limited to facilitating components of “Seeing West Virginia Through a Different Lens”, a virtual reality career exploration initiative sponsored by the Appalachian Regional Commission. Service assignments will vary but may include the following WV Counties: Calhoun, Clay, Jackson, Mason, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt, and Wood.
Key components of the role include:
- Providing a high quality virtual reality experience for participants within diverse settings including classrooms, special events such as career fairs and trade shows,
- Maintaining comprehensive knowledge of the virtual content and its value and optimal delivery to participants for career exploration and skills training
- Acting as a professional liaison between VR initiative and target groups (education, workforce partners, employers)
- Contributing to the development & implementation of special events and ongoing programming
- Utilizing data management tools to track individual progress towards positive outcomes of skill obtainment and job placement
- Issuing certificates to participants for completion
- Maintaining inventory and conduct maintenance of equipment
- Making referrals to partner agencies as appropriate
- Coordinating America Job Center Lab and mobile unit VR services
The individual employed in this position will be an employee of Mountain State
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Recruiting new participants for the VR program
- Maintaining schedule of events
- Coordinating outreach materials and ongoing communication with user groups and collaborators
- Conducting interviews and assessments with customers to identify needs, interests, and abilities
- Assisting participants with VR Career Simulator exploration
- Ensuring programmatic components are met to achieve DOL performance
- Adhering to DOL requirements to ensure no disallowed costs occur
- Submiting reports in accordance with funding requirements and oversight needs
- Participating in meetings with partners to review status of participant referrals, discuss best practices, and expand collaboration
- Maintaining and updates VR equipment and curriculum
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to effectively interact with participants and partner agencies
- Driver’s License and reliable transportation
- Self-motivator, ability to work with minimum supervision
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Knowledge of computer programs; specifically, Microsoft Office Suite
APPLICATION PROCESS: Interested candidates must submit a cover letter, resume, and official application form to Jan Hanlon, Executive Director, either by mail or email.
501 22nd Street
Dunbar, WV 25064
www.mountainstateesc.com/job-postings OR email rjpreece@k12.wv.us
DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED: Mountain State ESC provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, age, religion, color, sex, or national origin. Discrimination based on these factors is strictly prohibited in all aspects of employment.