Program Specialist, Technical Assistance Resource Center
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Category:: Professional
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Department:: College of Community and Public Affairs Dean's Office
Locations:: Binghamton, NY
Posted:: Jun 7, 2024
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time Temporary
Ref. No.:: 15938
Position ID:: 177527

About Binghamton University:

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service; Binghamton University is where our students, faculty and staff thrive.

Working at Binghamton University is more than about having a great job - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to excellence, education, innovation and civic engagement. Our diverse campus community contributes to our success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000+ students. The high-achieving Binghamton student body also represents a great diversity of life experiences, from first- generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration, and community service.

We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and in keeping with this commitment, we welcome all to apply, including veterans and persons with disabilities.

Job Description:

Budget Title: Staff Assistant (SL-2)

Salary: $50,000 (full-time, temporary)

Three (3) Resource Center Program Specialists are housed at Binghamton University as part of the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Technical Assistance Resource Center for the Rest of State (non-NYC) region of NYS. The purpose of the Resource Center is to provide ongoing support to all 21st CCLC subgrantees to improve the quality of their programs and, in turn, improve the academic, social and emotional outcomes of the students and the literacy of their families.

The Program Specialist will be supervised by the Resource Center Director. Each Program Specialist position is a full-time 12-month position. The Resource Center Program Specialist will assist the Director in implementing the program deliverables. This position requires understanding of educational and social systems and frameworks, as well as afterschool and expanded learning programming. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Organizing and implementing site visits, consultation, and TA for subgrantee sites.
• Supporting annual work plans and attainment of deliverables outlined in the plans.
• Monitoring implementation progress and assessing needs of programs statewide.
• Ensuring document compliance monitoring for each subgrantee.
• Ensuring subgrantees have support around use of the QSA tool.
• Collecting data from site visits to help inform needs assessment for professional development.
• Liaising with subcontractors.
• Supporting delivery of professional development.
• Supporting planning and delivery of four events each year designed to provide training and networking opportunities.
• Understanding and adhering to work plan outlined in collaboration with NYSED.
• Providing documentation needed for annual reporting requirements.
• Representing 21st Center Technical Assistance Resource Center as needed at meetings/events.

Requirements:

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 3 years programmatic and/or administrative experience in expanded learning opportunities programming within the past 10 years

Preferences:

• Experience with project management

Additional Information:

Offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials.

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov

Payroll information can be found on our website https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/payroll/

Cover letters may be addressed "To the Search Committee."

Postings active on the website, accept applications until closure.

For information on the Dual Career Program, please visit:
https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/prospective/dual-career/index.html

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

As required by Title IX and its implementing regulations Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here.

Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact: Ada Robinson-Perez, ADA Coordinator email: arobins@binghamton.edu or 607-777-3660.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=177527

Deadline for Internal Applicants: June 24, 2024

Deadline for External Applicants: Open until filled

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the vacancy is filled.

Please submit:

1. Resume,
2. Cover letter, and
3. Contact information for three professional references- one must be a recent supervisor

You may add additional files/documents after uploading your resume. After you fill out your contact information, you will be directed to the upload page. Please login to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp.