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26 <br /> State of North Carolina Page 7 of 8 <br /> Division of Social Services <br /> Contract Application <br /> • <br /> III . Service Program Description <br /> On-the-Job Training (OJT) is a subsidized employment opportunity <br /> in which a Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) Program partici- <br /> pant is hired and provided skill training by an employer. OJT will <br /> provide work experience to bring skills to a level that will be <br /> competitive in the marketplace and improve employability potential <br /> through more substantial supervision and directions than normally <br /> available in an unsubsidized work situation. <br /> OJT will be purchased by the Orange County Department of Social <br /> Services from Economic Development Commission (EDC) . The EDC will be <br /> responsible for the development of job sites, the placement of <br /> participants, monitoring participants activities and contract <br /> compliance. The provider, EDC, will enter into sub-contracts with <br /> employers for OJT. The length of the participant training period must <br /> depend on the Specific Vocational Preparation (SVP) level described by <br /> the Department of Labor (DOL) . Employers must provide training essential <br /> to the adequate performance of the job and compensate employees at a <br /> rate comparable to other employees performing the same or similar job. <br /> Upon successful completion of the training, the employer is expected <br /> to hire and retain the participant as a regular employee. The purchaser <br /> will pay 1/2 of the wages paid to the participant, based on the number <br /> of actual hours worked, by the employer upon billing by EDC. This <br /> reimbursement is to be used solely to compensate employers for <br /> training cost. <br /> The Development Specialist and Administrative Assistant report to <br /> the Director. The Director will be responsible for the overall <br /> development of the OJT program and the direct supervision of the <br /> Development Specialist and Administration Assistance. The Director and <br /> Development Specialist will inform the public of the OJT program and aid <br /> in developing employer interest. The JTPA director will monitor the <br /> subcontracts, review participant progress and request for reimbursement <br /> from the employer. The subcontractor will submit budget invoices and <br /> documentation of cost; including a detailed breakdown of OJT cost to EDC. <br /> The Administration Assistant will complete the DSS 1571 Part III and Part <br /> IV for reimbursement of expenses. <br /> JOBS participants will be assessed by JOBS staff and referred to <br /> OJT via a DSS-1360 (Attachment 1 ) , if determined a good candidate for <br /> OJT. The Development Specialist will assess the JOBS client for OJT <br />