Job Title: Program Specialist II
Agency: Texas A&M Agrilife Research
Department: Texas Water Resource Institute
Proposed Minimum Salary: Commensurate
Job Location: College Station, Texas
Job Type: Staff
Job Description
Job Description:
The Program Specialist II, under general supervision, will work as a member of a team providing leadership and support for various watershed assessment, planning, and implementation programs on a statewide basis. This position will assist with leading stakeholder planning processes, performing field work across Texas, and providing leadership to students and colleagues to support these activities.
Responsibilities:
- Gather and assess watershed-based data to establish a needed understanding of current conditions to convey to stakeholders
- Evaluate watershed-based data (hydrology, water quality, landcover, populations, etc.) to inform watershed planning processes
- Periodically perform water sample collection, streamflow measurements and field data collections
- Manage project activities to ensure timely completion of deliverables, efficient spending and effective project completion
- Design, plan, conduct and coordinate experiments in support of various research projects
- Evaluate, select, and apply standard techniques of routine research; keep detailed records of data and summarize results for inclusion in scientific and clientele oriented publications
- Maintain effective communication with TWRI administration regarding research initiatives and project development
- Represent TWRI at local, national, and international meetings to disseminate research findings and network with peers in the field
- Establish and facilitate local working relationships to foster watershed-based plan development and implementation to restore water quality in targeted areas across the state
- Work with TAMUS administration and faculty; research and Extension personnel; federal and state agencies; non-profit organizations; personnel with other universities, centers, and institutes; and other partnerships to plan and develop projects and grant proposals to address critical Texas water issues
- Support other related water management programs underway or under development at the TWRI
- Provide support to TWRI workshops and meetings across the state
- Mentor TWRI students to support project activities
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Hydrology, Water Management, Natural Resources, Agricultural Science or closely related field
- At least two years of project/program management experience including experience with watershed management, planning, implementation or related activities
Preferred Education and Experience
- Masters degree in degree in Hydrology, Water Management, Agricultural Science or closely related field
- At least four years of grant writing, project/program management, in depth knowledge regarding the Texas watershed planning and implementation process, direct experience in watershed management, planning, implementation or related activities
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent written and verbal communication and information delivery skills
- Proficiency of MS Office Suite
- Working knowledge of water monitoring systems and experimental design
- Ability to work outdoors in potentially inclement weather conditions
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
- Ability to lift moderately heavy objects
- Ability to exert heavy force
- Ability to interact effectively with varied groups including the public, agricultural interests, city and county officials, non-profit and environmental advocacy organizations, river authorities and water resource personnel from Land Grant Universities and state and federal agencies
- Ability to travel statewide as necessary to perform salaried job duties
- Ability to work beyond normal business hours as job duties require
THIS IS A GRANT FUNDED POSITION AND IS CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING.
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.
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