Program Specialist
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Job Description
PositionTitle: Program Specialist
Employee Classification: Program Specialist
College/Division: Research Creativity and ED
Department: 470001RESEARCH CREATIVITY AND ED
Internal or External Search:External Open to all applicants
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable): 3050 Knox Street
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with qualifications.
Appointment Fulltime Equivalency: 1.0
Exempt or NonExempt: Exempt
Summary: Join our team!
Classification Summary:
Plans and implements a single narrow focused program initiative for an identified clientoriented operational entity of the University. Participates in the generation of the program resources and in the design and development of the program operating goals objectives and protocols. Serves as primary point of both internal and external representation and liaison with respect to the implementation operational matters and compliance. Provides technical/professional and programmatic guidance consultation and support to client constituencies.
Classification Standard Duties:
Programs are usually selffunded and/or grantfunded from a major funding source or series of funding sources. Plans and coordinates the development implementation and execution of a single program special project or other initiative designed to achieve the overall mission goals and objectives of the program. Oversees and administers all facets of the daytoday operations of the program and activities related to the positions specific discipline. Serves as primary liaison with internal and external constituencies on all matters relating to program activities; represents the University with respect to program activities on a local regional and/or national basis. Plans develops and implements strategies for identifying and generating funding and/or resource opportunities for program activities to include development of grant and other fundraising proposals. Provides and/or coordinates the provision of technical guidance consultation related support to clientele within area of program focus; provides daytoday problem solving as necessary on daytoday programrelated needs and issues. Creates produces and delivers a range of promotional educational and informational presentations and/or resource materials related to program activities and initiatives. Oversees and/or coordinates the collection compilation and analysis of program activity data; develops writes edits and presents comprehensive statistical and narrative program reports and evaluations. Participates in the development of operating goals and objectives for the unit; recommends implements and administers methods and procedures to enhance operations as appropriate to the unit.
Required Education Experience Certification/License Equivalency
Required Education:Bachelors degree in a related field.; Required Experience:One (1) year of professional experience related to the standard duties as outlined.; Equivalency:None; Required Certification/License:
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE:Demonstrated professional knowledge and operational expertise within designated area of program focus.; SKILLS:Program planning development implementation and leadership skills. Skill in examining and evaluating operations and developing and/or reengineering operating strategies systems and procedures. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community.; ABILITIES:Ability to determine informational needs to collect and analyze information and to devise and develop statistical analyses and reports. Ability to develop and deliver both oral and written presentations. Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart information to a range of clientele and/or media sources. Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments. Ability to develop and implement funding strategies and programs.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Maintain all NMSGC and NM NASA EPSCoR websites and social media on a weekly basis per programmatic needs.
Space Grant and NASA EPSCoR related programs; provides programmatic support to staff such as monitoring of programs progress. Makes recommendations as to the allocation of resources for optimal design and development of programs goals. Provides and coordinates the delivery of technical guidance consultation and related support to programs.
Will maintain research initiation and research infrastructure programs education enhancement opportunities public service and informal education summer professional development and student competition and travel programs. Provides daytoday program solving as necessary on daytoday programrelated needs and issues.
Arranges meetings between NMSGC staff and faculty and staff from internal and external subawardees. Meets and greets NMSGC guests and prepares and submit office supply orders ICT and AIMs work order requests monitor NMSGC email inbox.
Will prepare and submit purchase requisitions and purchase orders prepares PCard receipts for payment submission. Processes travel and reimbursements for NMSGC staff and affiliated subawardees. Administers methods and procedures to collect data as needed to support NMSGC staff in meeting NASAs annual and semiannual reporting requirements. Maintains and monitors all NMSGC social media accounts including both NMSGC and NM NASA EPSCoR websites.
Preferred Qualifications
Special Requirements of the Position
Department Contact: Megan Wilson
Contingent Upon Funding:Contingent upon external funding
Bargaining Unit Eligibility:This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Standard Work Schedule:Standard (MF 85)
If Not a Standard Work Schedule:
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
Physical Effort: Light physical effort. Effort applies to no more than two (2) hours per day.
Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of averageweight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.
Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
