Program Specialist II

Job Title

Program Specialist II

Agency

Texas A&M Engineering

Department

Education Program/Easa

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Why work for Texas A&M Engineering?

Engineering has been part of Texas A&M University since its opening in 1876 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Today, the College of Engineering is the largest college on the College Station campus with more than 25,000 engineering students enrolled in 15 departments. Its mission is to serve Texas, the nation and the global community by providing engineering graduates who are well-founded in engineering fundamentals, instilled with the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior, and prepared to meet the complex technical challenges of society.

As the research arm of Engineering, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) is a state agency within the Texas A&M University System with a mission to improve lives through basic and applied engineering research, workforce development and technology transition. Our collaborations with industry, academia and government provide cutting-edge solutions to global technical challenges.

We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Service, by offering competitive salaries, an array of benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service.

Job Description

Purpose:

The Meloy Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program Specialist II, under general supervision from the Director, performs the planning, development, and implementation of the various program offerings of the Meloy Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program (MEIEP).

Responsibilities:

• Supervises two entry-level staff members, including coordination of position specification posting, candidate screening, and hiring.
• Supervises up to six student workers, undergraduate and graduate, to support MEIEP activities.
• Coordinates programs including: Aggies Invent, Invent for the Planet, Problems Worth Solving, Engineering Inc., NSF i-Corps Site, Meloy Fellows, Meloy Innovators, Meloy Speaker Series, Boss Talk, and student pitch competitions, both on and off campus.
• Manages logistics for conferences, seminars, meetings, and workshops for MEIEP faculty, staff, mentors, judges, and guest speakers.
• Handles food, promotional materials, stakeholder communications, and real-time execution for all events, trainings, meetings, and conferences.
• Serves as primary Point of Contact for MEIEP in working with Zachry Facilities, IT, Scheduling, MarComm, and the EASA Business Office.
• Administers the Concept, Creation, and Commercialization Certificate and the Engineering Entrepreneurship Minor offered by MEIEP.
• Provides logistical support for all curricular activities within MEIEP.
• Prepares, tracks, and provides management reports related to the Program and event budgets, working closely with the EASA Business Office personnel.
• Coordinates all vendor ordering and communications related to MEIEP promotional materials.
• Maintains Program records and databases.
• Supports travel reservations and purchases for Program faculty, staff, and guests.
• Handles other duties as assigned.

What we need:

• Bachelor's degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of related experience.

What is helpful:

• Significant experience with similar entity's administration and coordination of activities.
• Significant experience supervising multiple personnel, preparing and monitoring budgets, event planning and coordination, serving as liaison between internal stakeholder groups, and communicating with guests, visitors, and students.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Be proficient in typical office software programs related to work processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations.
• Demonstrate a collaborative work style.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and; be a good leader for those junior-level employees reporting to them.

Other Requirements:

• Will be expected to work one weekend per month.
• Must handle the stress of multi-tasking in a sometimes busy, chaotic environment.
• Will supervise group of student workers.
• Must work well with Program faculty members.
• Must manage the multi-modal (in-person and virtual) workplace.

Work Location:

• Main Campus - College Station, TX.

Texas A&M Engineering provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive medical insurance benefits through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Prescription coverage by Express Scripts.
• Options for Vision, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance.
• A defined benefit retirement plan with the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) with 8.25% employer contribution.
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Deferred Account 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation Program 457(b).
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Generous paid time off with holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities.
• Tuition assistance and Educational release time to further your academic pursuits.
• Access to Engineer Your Wellness programs that provide opportunities for employees to engage in health and fitness.
• Wellness release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance.

Helpful Applicant Information

Required Materials for Application:

• Resume/CV
• Three work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor/former supervisor.
• Letter of interest

Applications received by Texas A&M Engineering must have all required job application data entered.

Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application.

Compensation Philosophy:

• Recruit and retain a high-performing workforce through competitive compensation and career development including career pathing, coaching and skills development.
• Recognize and reward exceptional performance based on individual and team contributions to the growth and success of Texas A&M Engineering.
• Offer total rewards through flexible benefits, professional development, and work-life balance. Maintain an equitable and transparent process for compensation decisions.
• Support, reinforce, and align compensation decisions with budgetary and financial strategies to ensure growth and sustainability.

Employment Eligibility Verification

• If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in delay of start date.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.