Program Specialist III

Texas A&M•Bryan, TX

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Why work for Texas A&M Engineering? Engineering has been part of Texas A&M University since its opening in 1876 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Today, the College of Engineering is the largest college on the College Station campus with more than 25,000 engineering students enrolled in 15 departments. Its mission is to serve Texas, the nation and the global community by providing engineering graduates who are well-founded in engineering fundamentals, instilled with the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior, and prepared to meet the complex technical challenges of society. As the research arm of Engineering, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) is a state agency within the Texas A&M University System with a mission to improve lives through basic and applied engineering research, workforce development and technology transition. Our collaborations with industry, academia and government provide cutting-edge solutions to global technical challenges. We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Service, by offering competitive salaries, an array of 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. Job Description Purpose: The Program Specialist III, performs proposal duties for all TEES industry managed by SRS and all TEES internal proposals. The complete proposal preparation includes budget spreadsheets, compliance check lists, statement of work, cost sharing commitments, and IDC. Responsible for coordination, submission, reporting, and proposal tracking. Review all proposals submitted by SRS on behalf of TEES. Serve as TEES proposal representative on committees to streamline procedures (Operations, SRS, Maestro, and Partners/Regionals). Interprets policies, rules, and regulations, and ensures they are followed. Assists with updating training materials and delivering training sessions to Principal Investigators, department staff, and SRS. Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Three years of related experience.
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills.
Maintains attention to detail and utilizes sound judgment.

Responsibilities

Review all proposals submitted on behalf of TEES.
Prepare all TEES Industry and all TEES internal proposals.
Perform proposal duties for TEES industry.
Assists with updating training materials and delivering training sessions to Principal Investigators, department staff, and SRS.
Responsible for coordination, submission, reporting, and proposal tracking.
Serve as TEES proposal representative on committees to streamline procedures (Operations, SRS, Maestro, and Partners/Regionals).
Perform all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive medical insurance benefits through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Prescription coverage by Express Scripts.
Options for Vision , Dental , Life , and Long-Term Disability insurance.
A defined benefit retirement plan with the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) with 8.25% 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
Generous paid time off with holidays , vacation and sick leave .
Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities .
Tuition assistance and Educational release time to further your academic pursuits.
Access to Engineer Your Wellness programs that provide opportunities for employees to engage in health and fitness.
Wellness release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance.