Job Title Program Specialist II (ARDA Grant) Agency Texas A&M International University Department University College - ARDA Proposed Minimum Salary $19.06 hourly Job Location Laredo, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description Job Summary The Program Specialist II, under general supervision, performs specialist duties for the department. Essential Duties and Responsibilities * Plans and develops specialized programs such as conferences, seminars, lectures, meetings, and workshops to facilitate program goals. * Plans, develops, implements, coordinates, and monitors program or services. * Provides and coordinates advanced professional level administrative support to programs and may assign duties for specified programs. * Confers with staff on program issues and problems. * Coordinates specialized program communications and marketing materials. * Assists in the development of policies, procedures, and guidelines. * Assists in the preparation and maintenance of budgets, special reports, and other documents. * Attends meetings and conferences to discuss the progress of assigned programs. * Assists in planning, developing, implementing, coordinating, and monitoring programs and services. This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned. Additional Responsibilities * Collect, analyze, and report data while developing key metrics to measure program effectiveness, identify trends, and support data-driven decision-making. Minimum Requirements * Education - Bachelor's degree in applicable field. * Experience - Two years of related experience. Knowledge and Abilities Knowledge of: * Word processing and spreadsheet applications. 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. Preferred Knowledge and Abilities * Experience compiling and assessing data. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Licensing / Professional Certification - None. Physical Requirements - General Office Environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Supervision of Others This position generally does not supervise employees. Other Requirements * Evening and weekend work may be required. * Position requires on campus, face-to-face interactions. * Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace. Salary: $19.06/hourly INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT: During the application process you have only one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents and Submit the application. You will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once you "Submit" the application materials. The software does not allow you to "Save" your application and return to complete the process at a later time. The page "My Experience" has an area provided under Resume/CV to drop or upload files. Be sure to include: * Resume * Cover Letter * 3 professional references and their full contact information * Unofficial transcripts Applications received by Texas A&M International University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. "See resume" is not an acceptable entry in the job application. 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.