Program Specialist - Writing Center

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2 nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg:
Brownsville:
Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m.

- 5:00p.m.

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs

Robert

C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe

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Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number SRGV
9100

Working Title

Working Title PROGRAM SPECIALIST - Writing Center

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Location

Location Edinburg, Texas

Department

Department Writing Center

FTE

FTE 1.0

FLSA

FLSA Non-Exempt

Scope of Job

To provide support in the operation and coordination of a program or multiple projects. Responsible for assigned phases of a program or select projects within an area.

Description of Duties

• Coordinates program to ensure that implementation and prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with specified objectives.
• Supervises assigned day-to-day activities and personnel of the assigned program including scheduling, maintaining logs and records, and data management.
• Participates in planning and developing methods for program implementation and administration; coordinates program activities.
• Performs on-site reviews and reports activities and resolutions of project operating issues with project staff.
• May represent department in official functions.
• Drafts brochures, letters, agendas, and contracts.
• Attends meetings, conferences, and seminars related to the program’s mission and goals as assigned.
• Reviews records and reports of activities to ensure progress is being accomplished toward specified program objective; recommends modifications to methods or procedures as required to redirect activities and ensure that objective is attained.
• Supervises and organizes seminars, conferences, and presentations.
• Prepares recurring program reports for management use or as required for project or program.
• Interacts with budget and purchasing to ensure wages, operations, and travel needs are properly maintained within the allocated budget.
• May participate in preparing grant proposals to state and federal agencies and private foundations.
• May conduct formal training or instruction in a variety of settings.
• Interacts with faculty, staff and students to promote the goals and objective of the program as needed.
• Assists in preparing reports, proposals, manuals, and other documentation as required for the program.
• Develops and maintains database on research studies, policy issues, etc.
• Develops, cultivates, and maintains working relationships with internal/external departments/agencies and other organizations associated with and/or receiving benefit from the program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

Specific supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given

Supervises assigned staff.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited university

Preferred Education

Writing related discipline;
Business or education with an emphasis in writing or communication.

Licenses/Certifications

None.

Required Experience

• One (1) year of general office experience or experience in the appropriate field of the program, or
• Three (3) years of the required experience with an Associate Degree or 60 hours of College Credit, or
• Five (5) years of the required experience with a High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred…