Program Specialist

Position: Program Specialist I

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• Plan, prepare for, and perform water sample collection, streamflow measurements and field data collections
• Conduct data and equipment management and maintenance activities
• Gather and assess watershed-based data to establish a needed understanding of current conditions to convey to stakeholders
• Apply current and new geographic information system techniques to assess and evaluate water resource issues and management scenarios
• Develop written reports and/or manuscripts as appropriate describing assessments and results
• Deliver assessment results in the form of technical presentations to watershed stakeholder groups and peers at meetings, conferences, and other settings as appropriate
• Conduct project and task management duties such as ensuring on-time deliverables and project reporting
• Work with TWRI leadership to plan and propose future research endeavors that address water resource management issues and concerns
• Coordinate 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 issues in Texas
• Mentor TWRI students to support project activities
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Title

Program Specialist I

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Texas Water Resource Institute

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate



Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff



Job Description



Key Responsibilities :

• Plan, prepare for, and perform water sample collection, streamflow measurements and field data collections
• Conduct data and equipment management and maintenance activities
• Gather and assess watershed-based data to establish a needed understanding of current conditions to convey to stakeholders
• Apply current and new geographic information system techniques to assess and evaluate water resource issues and management scenarios
• Develop written reports and/or manuscripts as appropriate describing assessments and results
• Deliver assessment results in the form of technical presentations to watershed stakeholder groups and peers at meetings, conferences, and other settings as appropriate
• Conduct project and task management duties such as ensuring on-time deliverables and project reporting
• Work with TWRI leadership to plan and propose future research endeavors that address water resource management issues and concerns
• Coordinate 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 issues in Texas
• Mentor TWRI students to support project activities
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree in hydrology, geography, agricultural science, engineering, environmental science, water management, or a closely related field.

Preferred Education

Master’s degree in hydrology, water management, agricultural science, engineering, environmental science, or a closely related field with coursework related to watershed management and/or natural resource management, and/or water and human health.

Required Experience

Two years’ experience in watershed assessment, planning and management, and/or water quality data collection and assessment. Experience using geographic information systems. Excellent written and oral information delivery skills. Working knowledge of water monitoring systems and experimental design.



Preferred Experience

Knowledge or experience of TMDLs and WPPs. Experience in hydrological/water quality field data collection. Experience in stakeholder facilitation and effective grant writing is also highly desired.

Required Special Knowledge, Abilities, And Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication and information delivery skills
• Excellent organizational and task management skills
• Proficiency of MS Office Suite
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
• Ability to lift moderately heavy objects (up to 50lbs)
• Ability to exert heavy force
• Ability to interact effectively with diverse 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
• Ability to travel statewide as necessary to perform salaried job duties
• Ability to work beyond normal business hours as job duties require

Preferred licenses, certifications, or registrations: Valid Texas Driver’s License

THIS IS A GRANT FUNDED POSITION AND IS CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING.

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