Program Specialist III

Texas A&M•College Station, TX

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About The Position

The Program Specialist III, under supervision of the Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Texas Water Resources Institute, will work as a member of a team providing leadership and support for various watershed-based programs statewide. Primary responsibilities will include mentoring and providing guidance to TWRI staff in the development of plans, programs, and proposals that address water resource issues across Texas and beyond. This will include working with stakeholders to develop collaborations, identifying programmatic needs, developing programs that address diverse water issues in Texas, delivering programs to stakeholders, and the evaluation of programs. Additional responsibilities include working with TAMUS administration and faculty; Research and Extension personnel; federal and state agencies; non-profit organizations; personnel from other universities, centers, and institutes to develop projects and grant proposals to secure external resources for addressing critical water issues in Texas.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Hydrology, Water Management, Agricultural Science, Environmental Science, or closely related field
Three (3) or more years of related program experience.
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Ability to effectively work on teams.
Working knowledge of MS office suite
Ability to travel statewide as necessary to perform salaried job duties.
Ability to work beyond normal business hours as job duties require.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or higher in Hydrology, Water Management, Agricultural Science or closely related field
Three (3) or more years of experience leading watershed-based plan development and/or implementation efforts, stakeholder engagement, or related activities and experience with project/program management.
Six (6) years of experience developing and implementing watershed-based plans
Two (2) years of experience mentoring and/or supervising staff
Experience in developing and acquiring grants or other extramural funding.
Ability to interact effectively with various groups including the public, agricultural interests, city and county officials, non-profit and environmental advocacy organizations, river authorities and water resource personnel from Land Grant Universities and state and federal agencies.
Knowledge of water conservation, water quality, surface water quality standards and methods for addressing water quality impairments

Responsibilities

Mentor and serve as an information resource on the topic of watershed-based planning and assessment for TWRI staff.
Provide leadership to support their professional and personal growth within TWRI.
Lead, and collaborate on, the development of watershed-based plans and associated activities, educational programs and materials that address water related needs of stakeholders and partners.
Facilitate, coordinate, and collaborate with watershed stakeholders to relay information and develop watershed management strategies to restore water quality
Work to identify programmatic and educational issues to meet water related needs of stakeholders for future project development and educational materials development
Facilitate, coordinate, and collaborate with stakeholders to develop key partnerships and programs for future acquisition of funding and delivery of programs.
Work with TAMUS administration and faculty; research and Extension personnel; federal and state agencies; non-profit organizations; personnel with other universities, centers, and institutes; and other partnerships to plan and develop projects and grant proposals to address critical water Texas issues
Support TWRI staff in educational program delivery and materials dissemination through in-person or virtual programs as well as through written Extension publications, peer-reviewed publications, and other appropriate outlets.
Manage sponsored projects, project reporting, and project budgets.
Maintain effective communication with TWRI administration regarding research initiatives and project development
Represent TWRI at local, national, and international meetings to disseminate research findings and network with peers in the field
Other duties as assigned.