Capacity Building Specialist - Seasonal

Job Title

Capacity Building Specialist I - Seasonal Agency Texas A&M Forest Service Department RVFD Grants

$20.45 hourly

College Station, Texas

Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)

This is a part-time/seasonal position. There are 2 openings. The Capacity Building Specialist I provides general administrative support to departmental operations by performing routine clerical tasks. This position helps ensure efficient workflow and can also include performing other duties as needed to support daily business functions.

• Provides general administrative assistance by answering phone calls, handling mail, preparing basic correspondence and performing routine office tasks to support daily departmental operations.
• Creates, organizes and maintains both physical and electronic files, scans, indexes and stores documents and performs basic data entry and information updates to ensure accurate and accessible records.
• Assist with special projects and operational needs by completing assigned tasks and supporting staff with other duties as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Required
  
  Education:
  
  High school diploma or GED.
• Preferred Education:
  
  Associate degree or equivalent in business or closely related field.
• Required Experience:
  
  Minimum two (2) years experience in general office and customer service.

• Required Knowledge:
  Basic knowledge of program operations and duties. General knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Required Skills:
  
  Sound judgement. Great attention to detail. Strong interpersonal skills. Highly self-motivated. Willing to learn.
• Required Abilities:
  Able to plan and organize. Work independently and on team projects. Perform most duties with minimal instruction and supervision, with a high degree of accuracy, in a time-sensitive environment. Multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

• Required:
  
  Valid Texas Drivers license

Texas A&M Forest Service is an Equal Opportunity / Veterans / Disability Employer.

Fulfilling the service component of a land-grant university system, Texas A&M Forest Service is a proud member of The Texas A&M University System. Celebrating 100 years of service, this state agency was created in 1915 by the 34th Texas Legislature. Each state in the nation has a state forestry agency, but Texas was the first to establish its state forestry agency as part of a land-grant college.

Texas A&M Forest Service is recognized as the leader in defining forestry for the future of Texas and the nation. Applied programs include forest and tree development; wildfire prevention, mitigation, and protection; urban and community forestry; and a host of innovative forest sustainability programs. Texas A&M Forest Service works to ensure the state’s forests, trees, and related natural resources are conserved and continue to provide a sustainable flow of environmental and economic benefits.

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.

Besides getting to work for a highly-acclaimed state forestry agency with top-notch staff, there are many tangible benefits that go along with working with Texas A&M Forest Service.

• Exceptional health insurance is a huge economic benefit for employees.
• In addition to medical and life insurance, there are also options of dental, vision, long-term disability, and more.
• Paid vacation and sick leave and strong retirement plans round out a great benefit package.