Updated: 14 days ago
Location: Bozeman, MONTANA
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Position Details
Position Information
| Announcement Number | STAFF - VA - 24321 |
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| For questions regarding this position, please contact: | Julia Haggerty at (406) 994-6904 or [email protected] . |
| Classification Title | Communications Professional |
| Working Title | Community Resource and Engagement Specialist |
| Brief Position Overview | The primary focus of this position is planning, delivering, coordinating and evaluating technical assistance programs which build the capacity of individuals and organizations across Montana to address environment and energy justice priorities. The Community Resource and Engagement Specialist is one of a team of five full-time, community-facing staff central to the mission of the Mountains and Plains Thriving Communities Collaborative (MaPTCC). This full-time, year-round professional position is funded by a 5-year cooperative agreement between the US EPA and MSU. |
| Position Number | 4C5111 |
| Department | Earth Sciences |
| Division | College of Letters & Science |
| Appointment Type | Professional |
| Contract Term | Fiscal Year |
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| FLSA | Exempt |
| Union Affiliation | Exempt from Collective Bargaining |
| FTE | 1.0 |
| Benefits Eligible | Eligible |
| Salary | Starting $75,000 annually, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications. |
| Contract Type | LOA |
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| Recruitment Type | Open |
Position Details
| General Statement | MaPTCC is one of 17 US EPA-funded Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (TCTAC). MaPTCC’s primary objective is to deliver effective, locally informed technical assistance to increase the capacity of entities committed to energy and environmental justice in Region 8 to successfully identify, apply for, win and manage grants; secure private funding; and build coalitions to amplify their collective power. To accomplish this objective, the program involves collaborations among multiple universities and non-profit organizations organized in a hub-and-spoke model in which MSU acts as the administrative lead and main point of contact with the project sponsor (US EPA). The primary focus of this position is recruitment for, delivery of, and support for technical assistance and capacity-building programming in Montana and other Region 8 geographies. The specialist will travel throughout Montana and the Dakotas to connect widely with program participants, especially those from underserved, rural, remote and Tribal communities. After undergoing a rigorous training in the MaPTCC’s offerings and approach, the specialist will implement a train-the-trainer model to enhance and expand the abilities of local community navigators. A key role of the specialist is to provide mentorship, ongoing skill-building, resource referrals, and facilitation services for community navigators. We seek a candidate that possesses the ability to adapt, deliver and evaluate technical capacity programming in the areas of grants and project management as well as general organizational and community development as relevant to the needs of local environmental and energy justice action. The Specialist will interact closely with 4 other peer positions in the MaPTCC and also with peers in other regional and national TCTAC programs. The specialist reports to the Project Manager and has access to formal mentoring from multiple project staff. MSU values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. Individuals with lived experience which directly inform their understanding of environmental and energy justice challenges are especially encouraged to apply. |
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| Position Special Requirements/Additional Information | This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. |
| Physical Demands | To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. |
| This position has supervisory duties? | No |
Posting Detail Information
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
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| Desired Start Date | Upon completion of a successful search. |
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| Applications will be: | Screening of applications will begin on April 30, 2024; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established. |
| Special Instructions | |
| Diversity Statement | Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples. In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile. MSU’s Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Website: https://www.montana.edu/hr/recruitment/dualcareer.html |
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