Program Specialist I LEAP (Part-Time)

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Are you looking for a benefits-eligible role that supports your well-being while making a difference Do you want to see the real-world impact of your work on individuals and the broader community

If so Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is seeking qualified candidates for a Program Specialist I with the Leveraging Activities and Partnerships to Address Obesity (Iowa LEAP) project team! This individual will support Clinton County and will be located at the Clinton County Extension office in DeWitt Iowa.

What Youll Do:

• Coordinate and manage day-to-day activities of the Iowa LEAP project in Clinton County.

• Lead coalition meetings and subgroup planning sessions.

• Conduct community assessments (e.g. Walkability Audits Food Service Guidelines).

• Develop and execute local communication campaigns.

• Build and maintain relationships with local partners to support community health initiatives.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement nutrition and physical activity strategies.

• Collect and report program data for monthly and annual CDC reporting.

• Participate in statewide training technical assistance and Extension events.

This is a fixed-term position with an end date of 9/30/2026 with the opportunity for renewal.

This is a part-time position(20 hours/week) that offers schedule flexibility.

Local travel will be involved in this role.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

About Iowa LEAP with Extension and Outreach:

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach received funds from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to work in Iowa counties where 40% or more of adults have obesity. Six Iowa counties are working with local leaders to increase access to healthy food and safe accessible places to be physically active. Extension offices in Muscatine Cedar Franklin Crawford Clinton and West Pottawattamie are leading the way in making the healthy choice easy.

Level Guidelines
Individual contributor position with developing professional and/or technical skills working under immediate to general supervision
Grasps professional-level knowledge and concepts of field while working in a progressive learning mode
Works on problems and issues of somewhat limited scope
Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data for which answers are available or can be obtained
Responds to inquiries and issues escalating to manager or higher level workers as appropriate
May lead projects of limited scope and complexity
May provide guidance to students

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