Recruitment Pattern A/Production Bachelor’s degree in industrial systems technology, industrial engineering, or business management from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience in supervisory/management work in production, purchasing, or related work which must have provided exposure to the population to be served; or Associate’s degree in industrial systems technology, industrial engineering, or business management from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of experience in production, trades, or related work, one year of which must have provided exposure to the population to be served; or equivalent combination of education and experience. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.