(Revised 6/02)

Section 134(d)(4)(G)(iii) of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) requires that training services provided through Individual Training Accounts (ITA) be directly linked to occupations that are in demand in the Local Area. Based on labor market information, the following occupations are considered in demand in the Eastern Carolina Local Area. These occupations generally offer competitive wages, provide employment benefits, and the required training is normally completed in two-three years, or less. Other occupational training may also be considered on a case by case basis.

Administrative Support Occupations
Customer Service Representatives
Data Entry Keyers
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistant
Legal Secretaries
Library Assistants, Clerical
Loan Interviewers and Clerks
Medical Secretaries
Office Clerks, General
Office Machine Operators, Except Computers
Order Clerks
Postal Service Clerks
Postal Service Mail Carriers
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors
Production, Planning and Expediting Clerks
Receptionists and Information Clerks
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical and Executive
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers

Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Civil Engineering Technicians
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
Environmental Engineering Technicians
Industrial Engineering Technicians
Mechanical Drafters
Surveying and Mapping Technicians

Community and Social Services Occupations
Mental Health Counselors
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Social and Human Service Assistants
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors


Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Computer and Information Scientists, Research
Computer Programmers
Computer Software Engineers, Applications
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software
Computer Specialists
Computer Support Specialists
Computer Systems Analysts
Database Administrators
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts
Operations Research analysts

Construction and Extraction Occupations
Brickmasons and Blockmasons *
Carpenters *
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers *
Electricians *
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard tiles
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment
Painters, Construction and Maintenance *
Pipelayers *
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters *
Roofers *
Sheet Metal Workers *

Education, Training and Library Occupations
Library Technicians
Vocational Education Teachers

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Dental Hygienists
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
Pharmacy Technicians
Physical Therapists
Psychiatric Technicians
Registered Nurses
Respiratory Therapists
Respiratory Therapy Technicians
Surgical Technologists
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

Healthcare Support Occupations
Healthcare Support Workers
Home Health Aides
Medical Assistants
Medical Equipment Preparers
Medical Transcriptionists
Nursing Aides, Orderlies and Attendants
Physical Therapist Aides
Physical Therapist Assistants

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians *
Automotive Body and Related Repairers *
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics *
Avionics Technicians *
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists *
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairer
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics *
Helpers-Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
Home Appliance Repairers
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
Motorboat Mechanics
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers *
Tire Repairers and Changers

Legal Occupations
Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians
Biological Technicians
Chemical Technicians
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians
Geological and Petroleum Technicians

Production Occupations
Assemblers and Fabricators
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Machinists *
Packaging and Filling machine Operators and Tender
Tool and Die Makers
Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers *

Protective Service Occupations
Animal Control Workers
Correctional Officers and Jailers
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Protective Service Workers
Security Guards

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Air Traffic Controllers
Bus Drivers, School
Transportation Inspectors
Transportation Workers
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services


Note: * Non-traditional occupations for women

 

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