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PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Employer
University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley
Location
Texas, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Sep 29, 2022


PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Posting Number: SRGV6227
Number of Vacancies: 1
Location: Edinburg, Texas
Department: College of Health Professions
FLSA: Non-Exempt

Scope of Job:
To provide support in the operation and coordination of the Bachelor of Science in Integrated Health Science program in the College of Health Professions. Responsible for assigned phases of the program to ensure satisfactory academic progress of enrolled students and the attainment of program goals.

Description of Duties:
  • Coordinates program to ensure that implementation and prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with specified objectives.
  • Attends meetings, conferences, and seminars related to the program’s mission and goals.
  • Drafts brochures, letters, agendas, and contracts.
  • Supervises and organizes seminars, conferences, and presentations
  • May conduct formal training or instruction in a classroom setting.
  • Interacts with faculty, staff and students to promote the goals and objective of the program and may represent department in official functions.
  • Performs on-site reviews and reports activities and resolutions of project operating issues with project staff.
  • Develops and maintains database on research studies, policy issues, etc.
  • Assists in preparing reports, proposals, manuals, and other documentation as required for the program.
  • Reviews records and reports of activities to ensure progress is being accomplished toward specified program objective; recommends modifications to methods or procedures as required to redirect activities and ensure that objective is attained.
  • Supervises assigned day to day activities and personnel of the assigned program.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


Supervision Received:
Specific supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given:
Supervises assigned staff.

Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university

Preferred Education:
N/A

Licenses/Certifications:
None.

Required Experience:
  • One (1) year of general office experience or experience in the appropriate field of the program, or
  • Three (3) years of the required experience with an Associate Degree or 60 hours of College Credit, or
  • Five (5) years of the required experience with a High School Diploma or equivalent.


Preferred Experience:
N/A

Equipment:
As specified for the particular job.

Working Conditions:
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Normal office, classroom or outside environment. Some travel and weekend work is required. Particular project or program may require ability to drive a car for local or distant travel for consultation, training, meetings, or on site demonstrations. Must be able to bend, stoop, reach and lift for retrieving/maintaining files and for setting up multimedia equipment. Must be able to move between buildings, offices and classrooms.

Other:
Must demonstrate effective project promotion skills, and, the ability to develop and maintain strong working relations with internal and external agencies and entities. Ability to interact in a professional manner with faculty, staff, students and the public. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated interpersonal skills.

Physical Capabilities: N/A
Employment Category: Full-Time
Minimum Salary: Commensurate with Experiance
Posted Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date: 09/27/2022
Grant Funded Position: No
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EEO Statement:
It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the civil rights act of 1964, the title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

Date of Birth
Gender
*Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.

If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information.

Additional Information:
UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the Chief Human Resources Officer.

To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/35751 jeid-41aa222499e90d4da582fe2e7a380edb

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