RESEARCH ASSISTANT - AMUS Coordinator

Position Information

Posting Details


Posting Number
045678

Position Title
RESEARCH ASSISTANT - AMUS Coordinator

Number of Vacancies
6

School/College/Division/Institutes/Centers
32 - Provost & VP Academic Affairs

Primary Department
H6614-Center Urban Studies

Working Conditions
Wayne State University requires all students, faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with limited exceptions. Learn more at:WSU Covid-19 Website

Essential Functions (Job Duties)
· Become knowledgeable about national AmeriCorps requirements, policies, and procedures; demonstrate adherence to AmeriCorps guidelines.

· Provide daily direction and oversight to a team of AmeriCorps service members: lead team meetings; assess performance of individual team members and provide regular feedback and areas for improvement; and implement disciplinary procedures as appropriate.

· Track data on program outputs and accomplishments; ensure data is properly collected and entered into tracking system; and prepare regular progress reports.

· Maintain work plans, task lists, and project calendars on a regular basis and meet interim deadlines.

· Assist in drafting project updates and reports for submission to funders.

· Represent AMUS at local AMUS events, community gatherings, workshops, and trainings (must be available nights and weekends).

· Coordinate crime prevention research duties for AmeriCorps members involved in the AmeriCorps Urban Safety Project (AMUS).

· Assist in coordinating multiple crime prevention survey data collection efforts for one or more research projects - may include other collaborating agencies or institutions.

· Prepare regular updates to Center Director and Managing Director.

Unique Duties

Qualifications
· Bachelor's Degree in any area of social science research (including political science, anthropology, demography, education, geography, psychology, public health, social work, sociology, and urban studies) required.

· Professional experience working in a public service organization (governmental, university, or nonprofit).

· Familiarity with AmeriCorps programs and policies is highly desirable.

· Must be self-motivated and able to initiate and complete tasks independently; strong organizational and problem-resolution skills; detail-oriented.

· Must demonstrate strong capacity to collaborate and work as a team member. Comfortable providing constructive feedback.

· Excellent communication skills; ability to present effectively to diverse groups, excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be confident communicating through virtual channels with team members and others.

· Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and Google products (Drive, Sheets, Docs, Forms, Calendar, etc.).

· Previous experience with online data management and reporting systems used by AmeriCorps (eGrants and/or OnCorps) is an advantage.

Preferred Qualifications

Testing Requirements
Not Applicable

Test Scheduling

Job Type
Full-Time

Job Category
Research Assistants/Associates

Duration of Posting

Fiscal Year of Job Open Date
2021

Job Open Date
(When job is posted in the system)
07-02-2021

Job Close Date
(or until suitable candidate is found)
Until Suitable Candidate is Found

Is this position reposted?
No

Reposting Reason:


Application Information

Background Check Requirements
University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting to work. If you are offered employment, the University will inform you if a background check is required.

Instructions for submitting your application:

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Funding/Salary Information

Salary (Minimum)
(Non-Academic Only)

Salary (Hire Max)
(Non-Academic Only)

Salary (Maximum)
(Non-Academic Only)

Hourly Rate
(Non-Academic Only)

Salary Range
(Academic Only)
$32,000 - $37,000

Is Position Bump Ineligible?
(Non-Academic, Represented positions only. Select 'No' for Academic. Select N/A if Non-represented.)
**NOTE: If 'Yes' is selected, then this is a Bump Ineligible Position (BIP). The person who bids or hires into this 100% grant funded position has no bumping rights upon grant expiration or in a reduction of force.
No