Science Bound Program Specialist II

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Science Bound in the School of Education and College of Health and Human Sciences seeks applicants for a Program Specialist II.

Science Bound is Iowa States premier pre-college through college program for increasing the number of Iowa youth who pursue careers in Agriculture Science Technology Engineering and Math (ASTEM) and education.

The program currently serves more than 500 students and their families in four Iowa school districts (Denison Des Moines Marshalltown and Osceola) and more than 160 students on the Iowa State campus.

The Program Specialist develops promotes coordinates and delivers program services and activities across program districts. They will serve as the lead and/or co-lead for 1-2 districts and work in collaboration with Science Bound staff and teachers to support students and families.

This position will be based in Ames but will require travel to their district(s) an average of once per week during the evening as well as occasional Saturday programming hosted on campus in-district or virtually. During the summer they will co-lead 1-2 ASTEM residential programs.

Example of Duties
Ensures that implementation and prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with the objectives of the university.
Plans monitors and manages an internal or external project from initiation through completion.
Leads or coordinates project planning resourcing and staffing for assigned program.
Monitors and manages budget and ensures that the program meets the overall objectives of the university.
Develops public relations initiatives workshops seminars surveys or other activities to promote the program and carry out its objectives.
Acts as a representative of the program.
Participates in project management.
May secure external funding as needed.

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Intermediate-level position with solid professional and/or technical skills working under general supervision to achieve goals
Applies broad working knowledge of the principles of the field to moderately complex difficult and varied problems and issues
Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action and resolve problems
Responds to a broad range of inquiries and requests
May provide training and/or direction to lower-level staff
May lead projects of moderate scope and complexity
Provides guidance to students

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.

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