Job description
Overview:
LOCATION: Oak Ridge, TN
SALARY RANGE: $59,488.00 - $82,763.20
PURPOSE:
TOTAL REWARDS
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular
LOCATION: Oak Ridge, TN
SALARY RANGE: $59,488.00 - $82,763.20
PURPOSE:
This position supports the implementation and execution of educationally-based K-12, internship, fellowship, and research experience programs sponsored by federal agencies and other sponsors by performing key program management functions with the intent of the overall mission and the core values of the institution, including placing a primary emphasis on the student and educator learner. The positions will manage all aspects of a project (program), from start to finish, so that it is administered on time and within budget. The position functions with little supervision and is able to handle conflict and negotiate effective solutions in a team environment.
Responsibilities:
- Design, communicate, and implement an operational plan for completing the project, monitor progress and performance against the project plan, take action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays.
- Identify appropriate Professional Development topics for interns, create content for professional development documents and facilitate professional development training sessions.
- Set priorities, allocates tasks, and coordinates project staff to meet project targets and milestones.
- Conduct planning, scheduling, assigning resources, and monitoring/tracking progress on projects.
- Conduct meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the project.
- Assist ORAU with business development activities as required.
- Represent the group, STEM Workforce Development (WD), and Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE)/ORAU on various committees and professional societies, and at national meetings and public forums.
- Plan and manage applicant recruitment approaches for assigned programs. This involves developing outreach/promotional strategies, preparing program announcements/flyers, and participating in professional meetings, conferences, campus fairs, etc. for recruitment purposes.
Bachelor's degree in business, scientific, technical, education or related field and three to five years of job-related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience performing duties as described may be substituted for the minimum requirements.
- Experience as a licensed teacher or other K-12 related activities is preferred.
- Master’s degree in Education, Science or Engineering is preferred.
- Prior K-12 teaching or related experience is strongly preferred.
- Ability to effectively utilize project management best practices, processes, and systems.
- Interpersonal skills needed include leadership, communication, influencing, decision making, negotiation, trust building, and conflict management.
- Must have a knowledge of policies, requirements, and procedures involved in the recruitment of STEM K-12 student and educator programs and internship programs including effective, cost-efficient methods such as web and social media tools to recruit large numbers of highly qualified, diverse applicants.
- Must possess the ability to create professional development content and facilitate training sessions.
- Must possess the ability to develop effective working relationships with the wide array of participant types, mentors, parents, sponsors, federal agencies, and professional organizations.
- Travel required 5-25 days annually.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, customer relations/customer service skills and advanced computer skills (proficient in the use of MS Office Applications including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint; and knowledge of Web publishing, SharePoint and database applications) is required.
- Ability to use data to advance program management is desired.
The candidate’s starting salary will be determined upon hire and ORAU will use salary survey data, internal comparators, and the candidate’s qualifications to determine salary.
TOTAL REWARDS
ORAU has a strategic approach to providing total rewards to employees through a fair, equitable, and competitive total compensation package. The goal of our total rewards system is to integrate compensation, benefits, work-life balance, performance, recognition, development, and career opportunities to attract, engage, and retain the talent required to achieve ORAU’s business objectives. The benefit component of our total rewards program supports business goals by offering the following benefits based on employee eligibility:
- Legally required benefits
- Group Health insurance including: Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision
- Retirement plan contribution matching
- Disability insurance
- Group life insurance
- Travel Accident Insurance
- Section 125 reimbursement accounts
- Other voluntary employee paid benefit and insurance offerings
The ORAU total reward package also promotes work-life balance. Mindful of the need for employees to care for themselves and their families, ORAU offers the following additional work-life benefits based on employee eligibility:
- Telework
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Flexible work schedules or compressed work weeks
- Occupational Health and Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Program
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