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Job Title

Program Specialist I-IV

Agency

Texas A&M Engineering

Department

Materials Science & Engineering

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Why work for Texas A&M Engineering?

Who are we:

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.

Job Description

Purpose:

The Program Specialist I-IV provides and coordinates professional-level administrative support to academic programs and may assign duties for specified programs.

Responsibilities:

+ Schedule undergraduate and graduate courses every year in coordination with the department head and associate department head .

+ Oversee the Teaching Assistantship application process and assist the department head and associate department head in the decision process.

+ Assist with the Curricular Approval Request System (CARS) for the department.

+ Maintain graduate and undergraduate certificates, and undergraduate minor.

+ Assists in planning and implementing special events and logistical arrangements academic program events such as graduation.

+ Assist with graduate program qualifying exams planning and execution.

+ Help in posting undergraduate and graduate scholarships in the university system.

+ Maintain an alumni database and update the database regularly.

+ Assist with the annual catalog updates.

+ Assist faculty with ABET and AEFIS accreditation activities.

+ Help faculty run recruitment programs for the Department’s graduate programs such as Research Experience for Undergraduates.

+ Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications*

Minimum qualifications for Program Specialist I:

+ Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

+ No experience required.

Minimum qualifications for Program Specialist II:

+ Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience

+ Two years of related experience

Minimum qualifications for Program Specialist III:

+ Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience

+ Three years of related experience

Minimum qualifications for Program Specialist IV:

+ Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience

+ Six years of related experience

*Compensation and classification is based on the analyses of the above qualifications during the recruitment process.

Work Location:

+ Main Campus – College Station, TX.

+ Some positions may have potential for a flexible work schedule or location.

About Department of Materials Science and Engineering:

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering's mission is to educate global leaders in materials science and engineering; perform research to address materials challenges of the 21st century; impact society, industry, national security, and the environment and attract the best minds and develop them into the leaders of tomorrow. Despite being one of the youngest departments in the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University, it is one of the largest materials science and engineering departments in the country. Our goal is to be the largest one while providing excellent education to the students.

Texas A&M Engineering provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

+ 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 https://engineering.tamu.edu/information/esac/staff-development/staff-development-opportunities.html

+ Wellness program release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance.

Helpful Applicant Information

Required Materials for Application:

+ Resume/CV

+ Three work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor/former supervisor.

+ Letter of interest

Compensation Philosophy:

+ Recruit and retain high-performing workforce through competitive compensation and career development including career pathing, coaching and skills development.

+ Offer total rewards, flexible benefits, professional development, performance recognition and work-life balance.

+ Ensure resources are readily available and utilized to attract and retain the highest quality researchers, faculty, and staff.

Employment Eligibility Verification

+ If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in delay of start date.

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.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.