Project Specialist

Job Title

Project Specialist I – Agency, Texas A&M Agri Life Research Department – Horticultural Sciences

Location:

College Station, Texas Type:
Staff

• Assist in planning and conducting outreach programs, workshops, conferences, and symposia related to the Plants, Nature, and Health Initiative (PNHI).
• Develop promotional materials, manage correspondence with speakers, facilities representatives, and vendors.
• Retrieve and analyze data from government databases and health/green industry sites; create pivot tables, industry trend reports, infographics, and PowerPoint presentations; manage an online dashboard of economic and health metrics.
• Create surveys in Qualtrics (or similar), debug data, export for analysis, and aid in report generation.
• Edit and upload videos to You Tube and Vimeo; use AI tools for drafting reports, grants, and correspondence.
• Collaborate with audio‑visual and marketing staff to develop, update, and maintain websites; monitor website performance and record usage metrics.
• Develop a website for the new Plants, Nature, and Health Initiative and devise a maintenance plan.
• Set up, record, and monitor online meetings via Teams or Zoom; use online calendaring tools to schedule meetings and generate AI transcripts for notes and action plans.
• Develop, edit, and distribute informational e‑newsletters for advisory committees, internal faculty, and external clients.
• Perform regular administrative support for project/program administrators, exercising independent judgment.
• Liaise between chair holder, advisory committee, department head, business office, and other constituencies concerning PNHI actions.
• Arrange logistical support for meetings, seminars, and distinguished lecturers, including travel, accommodation, agendas, and financial reports.

• Bachelor’s Degree (equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered).
• Strong project‑management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, statistics, graphing), PowerPoint, Word, and medium‑level desktop publishing.
• Proficiency in online meeting platforms (Teams, Zoom) and calendaring tools (e.g., Doodle).
• Ability to plan, organize, and lead both in‑person and online meetings.
• Multi‑tasking ability and cooperative teamwork.

• Experience in public health and/or plant/nature‐benefits research.
• Experience in project management.
• Proficiency in video and photo editing.
• Proficiency in website management software (e.g., Word Press).
• Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat PDF form creation, file editing, and e‑signature tools.
• Familiarity with data‑management and survey tools (Qualtrics).
• Familiarity with Interfolio, Maestro, and travel‑management software.
• Familiarity with AI tools (ChatGPT, Fathom, etc.).

• Health, dental, vision, life, and long‑term disability insurance with employer contribution.
• 12‑15 days of annual paid holidays.
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Employee Wellness Initiative.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. Texas A&M Agri Life is committed to inclusive excellence and encourages qualified individuals with disabilities to apply.