Job Title

　　Project Specialist III

　　Agency

　　Texas A&M Agrilife Research

　　Department

　　Soil & Crop Sciences

　　Proposed Minimum Salary

　　Commensurate

　　Job Location

　　College Station, Texas

　　Job Type

　　Staff

　　Job Description

　　Provide advanced project management support to deliver projects within the established budget and time line.

　　Responsibilities: -Performs advanced program and project development, disseminates project information, and serves as an active participant in project-related work groups and committees.

　　-Provides recommendations to achieve goals.

　　-Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates programs and projects.

　　-Develops project budgets and prepares contracts.

　　-Manages budgets for projects or the program.

　　-Coordinates project activities, collaborates with project team members, develops measurable project goals and objectives, and monitors progress toward achievement.

　　-Prepares agenda’s for meetings, documents key decisions, and collaborates with team members to develop project collateral.

　　-Develops and disseminates work plans and project documents to include procedures, proposals, progress reports, and presentations.

　　-Develops and prepares training and operational manuals.

　　-Hire and supervise personnel and manage team members.

　　-Establish protocols for improving project/program and personnel efficiency, and contribute to problem solving.

　　-Provide organizational and logistical support to the project activities.

　　-Occasional travel with overnight stays to project performance locations, annual meetings, and sponsor meetings and present project progress and results.

　　-Draft e-mails to the project PD and manage daily communications and business activities.

　　-Performs other related duties as assigned.

　　Required Education and Experience:-Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience plus an additional two (2) years of related experience in project management.

　　Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

　　-Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

　　-Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

　　-Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and as part of a team.

　　-Ability to quickly learn new tools and technologies

　　-Ability to multi task and work cooperatively with others.

　　Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

　　-Ability to produce educational/outreach videos and other materials and use relevant communication tools and platforms.

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