Job Title: : Project Staff Associate
Job ID: R24-09
Location: Rockefeller College
Full/Part Time:     Full time

The Professional Development Program (PDP) of the University at Albany’s Rockefeller College is seeking a service-minded individual who is committed to performing high-quality work to fill a Project Staff Associate position in PDP’s Public Service Workshops Program in Albany, NY.   

 DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
The Project Staff Associate will assist other PDP staff in planning, coordinating, scheduling, and facilitating various training programs focused on the professional development needs of New York State (NYS) employees, particularly those in Engineering, IT, and/or Accounting/Auditing occupations.  Duties include, but are not limited to:

·         Research occupational training needs and plan training offerings in cooperation with sponsor, training providers, and other state agencies.
·         Attend planning meetings focused on training offerings.
·         Locate qualified instructors.
·         Facilitate meetings and training programs.
·         Review and prepare training materials.
·         Coordinate training related data in Microsoft databases and learning management systems.
·         Other duties as assigned to fulfill contractual obligations.
 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1.     Bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by a USDOE or an internationally recognized accrediting organization.
2.     Three years’ experience related to workforce development.
3.       Knowledge, experience, and Subject Matter Expertise in one or more of the following fields: Engineering (Civil and/or Environmental), IT (programming, development, and/or application or data management), and/or Accounting/Auditing.
4.       Excellent written and oral communications skills, ability to manage, prioritize and complete numerous tasks within established deadlines, attention to detail, and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
5.       Proficiency in MS Office products.
6.       Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community.
7.       Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging, relative to their role.
8.       Ability to travel on occasion to training sites within NYS that may not be served by public transportation.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1.       Master’s degree or higher from a college or university accredited by a USDOE or an internationally recognized accrediting organization.
2.       Bachelor’s degree or higher from a college or university accredited by a USDOE or an internationally recognized accrediting organization in an Engineering, IT, or Accounting/Auditing field.
3.       Experience related specifically to the training of the NYS workforce.
4.       Knowledge of NYS agencies and managerial, professional, and technical occupations.

5.       Experience with database and learning management software.

COMPENSATION: Salary is expected to be between $70,000 and $72,870.

BENEFITS:  The Research Foundation for The State University of New York, offers exceptional benefits such as healthcare, dental, vision, pension plans, competitive pay, generous paid time off, tuition assistance, life insurance and long-term disability insurance. . Please see the RF Benefits Flyer for more information.

HOW TO APPLY:

Persons interested in the above position should submit a resume, three work-related references, along with a letter of application. Candidates selected for a first interview will be asked to provide a writing sample.  Candidates selected for a second interview will be asked to complete an assignment.

To apply, go to http://rfhr.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=172480

CLOSING DATE: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:The Research Foundation for The State University of New York (RF) is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in employment for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, age, creed, disability, veteran status, marital status, familial status, military status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, genetic characteristics/genetic information, or any other trait protected by federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all employment practices including recruitment, advertising, selection, hiring, promotion, upgrade, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, return from layoff, performance evaluation, rate of pay or other forms of compensation and fringe benefits, and selection for training and development.