Program Specialist I
About The Position
Purpose: The Program Specialist I, under general supervision, assists in the development of center policies and procedures. About the Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center The Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center (MKOPSC) focuses on research to enhance safety in the chemical process industry. The center conducts research and develops undergraduate, graduate and continuing education programs. Its services to government and industry include independent accident investigation and analysis services, particularly for accidents suggesting new phenomena or complex technologies. Why work for Texas A&M Engineering? Who we are Texas A&M Engineering is a large employer in the great and growing cities of Bryan/College Station, offering thousands of career opportunities in a wide variety of fields. We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of respect, excellence, leadership, loyalty, integrity, and service. Texas A&M Engineering offers competitive salaries, full 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- No prior experience required.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the development of center policies and procedures.
- Assist with tracking and reporting of scholarship programs.
- Assist with creation of content and updates to website; ensuring everything is up to date.
- Assist with coordination of symposia, meetings, seminars, workshops, and continuing education courses.
- Develop sponsor and exhibitor opportunities/strategies for corporate partners.
- Create specialized program communications and marketing materials for international symposiums.
- Research new products, events, and ideas in preparation for annual symposiums and find innovative ways to implement change.
- Coordinate with proposal development to fund center.
- Coordination Director/Associate Director travel, calendar, reimbursements and payments.
- Organization and coordination of visiting scholars/faculty/or special guests: includes paper work, travel arrangements, and communication.
- Tracking of Graduate student information and paperwork.
- Arrange student travel for Center events.
- Track/process reimbursements and payments of student travel.
- Track Undergraduate and Graduate Safety Certificates.
Benefits
- Competitive health benefits.
- Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
- Vision, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance options.
- Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS), a defined benefit retirement plan with 8% 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
- Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities.
- Tuition assistance
- Wellness program release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
