Team Oregon Director (Internal Employment Opportunity)

Division of Extension and Engagement - Family and Community Health

This is an Internal Employment Opportunity.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A resume/CV: Finalists will be required to give an open presentation which may include the distribution of their redacted curriculum vitae/resume and a short biography

2) A cover letter that addresses each required qualification

3) Licenses/Certifications: Proof of motorcycle endorsement and Team Oregon Instructor certification - please attach as separate documents

The salary range listed reflects the full-time salary range and will be commensurate with the candidates skills education and experience.

Due to funding OSU will not sponsor immigration work authorization for this position (e.g. H-1B etc.).

For additional information please contact:

Jeff Sherman-Duncan

This is an Internal Employment Opportunity.

The Division of Extension and Engagements Family and Community Health program is seeking a TEAM Oregon Director. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE) 12-month professional faculty position.

The mission of the OSU Division of Extension and Engagement (division) is to work with communities throughout Oregon to support lifelong learning and co-create innovative solutions to address local challenges. Together we envision a future where Oregons people communities and ecosystems prosper.

The Team Oregon director is responsible for all aspects of the design implementation and management of the motorcycle rider education program in Oregon. This includes oversight of statewide training sites and rider-training courses; procurement and distribution of materials and equipment; student enrollment and scheduling; customer service; instructor recruitment on-boarding training supervision compliance scheduling and payroll; program budgeting evaluation and forecasting; outreach activities; and adherence to all Oregon State University and related state or federal policy and practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• The Director is responsible for the leadership and supervision of all Team Oregon operational functions. The Director is expected to lead by always fostering a culture of professionalism accountability adherence to applicable policy and continuous improvement.

• Maintains a productive working relationship with key partners at OSU and ODOT. Establishes and maintains strong collaborative relationships with stakeholders and partners in the motorcycle safety community. Additionally the position serves as liaison with other state and federal agencies the motorcycle industry law enforcement the research community the motorcycle community and motorcyclist rights organizations.

• Provides strategic leadership to and supervision of Team Oregon managers working closely on all aspects of organizational operations improvement and efficiency. The Director provides a clear vision of the program mission to all partners employees and stakeholders.

• Directs fiscal planning organizational stewardship and management of a $3 million annual operating budget. Develops and establishes an annual business plan and budget; monitors and approves expenditures; and evaluates programs for efficient and effective operation.

• The Director is tasked with seeking highway safety grant funding and submitting timely proposals that will improve enhance and sustain Team Oregon.

• Provides direct supervision of four professional faculty: the business manager communications manager operations manager and training manager. The Director is ultimately responsible for the success of every employee within the Team Oregon unit. The Director evaluates employee performance and supports professional development opportunities.

• Responds to legislative proposals and testifies before legislative committees as needed in alignment with OSU expertise and policy. Furthermore the Director analyzes program impact of proposed changes in laws regulations and procedures.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree and eight years of relevant professional experience or twelve years of relevant professional experience demonstrating progressively responsible responsibility in program operations management leadership training or a related area; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.

• Current motorcycle endorsement and a minimum of 5 years and 15000 miles of current on-street riding experience.

• Qualified Team Oregon instructor.

• Experience teaching the endorsement-level trainings (Team Oregon Basic or Intermediate Rider Training).

• Demonstrated ability to proactively manage perceived or actual conflicts of interest or conflicts of commitment in consistent alignment with guiding policies and processes.

• Demonstrated ability to successfully and positively interact with and gain support of partners funders administrative officials the general public and program personnel to meet objectives while maintaining strong working relationships.

• Experience as a supervisor including recruiting hiring mentoring and coaching promotion and discipline.

• Experience as a project director with demonstrated ability to lead simultaneous business efforts according to expected scope budget and timeline.

• Demonstrated exceptional customer service orientation in balancing compliance and customer needs.

• Proven ability to establish and maintain successful working relationships and positive work culture among groups of people with varying backgrounds skillsets and expectations.

• Ability to work autonomously setting own goals and objectives to fulfill program priorities.

• Demonstrated ability as a leader to analyze and manage complex and sensitive issues and situations identify challenges and solutions forecast outcomes of proposed actions and implement effective courses of action.

• A commitment to collaborative and respectful learning and working environments that are safe inclusive and welcoming.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check possess and maintain a current valid drivers license in their state of residence be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ten years and 50000 miles of current on-street riding experience.

• Experience as a Team Oregon mentor instructor or guardian advisor or offering quality assurance to other instructors.

• Dedication to Land Grant mission

• Five years experience as a motorcycle safety instructor or equivalent experience as a coach or trainer in another relevant discipline.

• Experience as manager of 50 personnel including subordinates or volunteers.

• Demonstrated commitment to integrity accountability and continuous improvement including the ability to build trust take responsibility for decisions and outcomes seek and respond constructively to feedback and consistently demonstrate sound judgment and professionalism.

The incumbent will be required to use their personal wireless devices (cellular phones or internet connections when away from OSU premises) for conducting OSU business.
TEAM OREGON courses are taught during evening hours and on weekends so occasional weekend and evening work activity will be required.
Advisory committee meetings instructor training and community events are held in evenings and weekends so some weekend and evening work activity will be required.
State regional and national meetings and conferences require some overnight travel including weekends.

$144100- $159300

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability protected veteran and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. If this position has critical or security-sensitive responsibilities and/or driving duties and you are selected as a finalist your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check motor vehicle history check sexual misconduct reference check etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check please contact OSUs Employee and Labor Relations team at .