Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center (NW PTTC) Fellow

Title:

1132-YN_ADMINPRO - Extension Coordinator

Business Title:

Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center (NW PTTC) Fellow

Additional Titles:

Location:

WSU PULLMAN CAMPUS

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)

Job Family:

Administrative Professional - OT Eligible

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

The Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center (NW PTTC) Fellowship is a unique opportunity to participate in both state government work and work within prevention coalitions in communities in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA) Region 10 (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington). The Prevention Fellow will be hired and managed by Washington State University (WSU), and their daily duties will be co-managed in conjunction with Region 10 state agency supervisors.
The Fellow will spend one month (Phase 1) working with the NW PTTC team to learn about the PTTC network for workforce development. For Phase 2, fellows will move to a location within a Region 10 state for three months. 
Phase 2 is three months long and takes place working with the state agency. During this time, Fellows work alongside state staff and learn about and understand prevention science and how it is applied in the state and in local community coalitions.  Fellows shadow program managers as they coach communities in the development of their prevention plans, learning about applying evidence-based approaches at the community level. They also learn about key elements of community activated prevention.   
In Phase 3, Fellows spend three months in an existing substance misuse prevention coalition community, serving as a mentee under a current Prevention Coalition Coordinator. Importantly, Fellows learn the day-to-day operations of a substance misuse coalition. 
As need is identified, fellows will move into Phase 4 where they will work with a community that has been identified as having a high need for substance misuse prevention. In this final phase, they will spend three to four months collaborating with and assisting the community in coalition-building and readiness. 
This position will provide support to prevention providers, NW PTTC staff, and Region 10 state staff on contracts and statewide projects. This includes originating & developing formal education program and providing technical assistance to communities that are working towards wellness through Substance Use Disorder (SUD) prevention and Mental Health (MH) promotion. Learning and disseminating information about evidence-based prevention programs supported by prevention science research, with collaboration with WSU and UW researchers, Region 10 state prevention agencies, and community members; preparing applicable presentations and conferences. 

Required Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant extension program discipline and two (2) years of related program experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

• Ability to travel and work a flexible schedule during the week

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent organizational and project management skills

• Ability to travel extensively statewide.

• Ability to work flexible work hours.

• Proficient in MS Office products including Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Skills and/or experience in providing training to culturally diverse audiences on prevention and health promotion topics.

• Experience working with racial/ethnic and other historically marginalized communities.

• Experience in contract management, communications, and social marketing practices.

• Experience working or interning at a state, county or local level government agency.

• Ability to design effective work processes to fulfill program/community goals and objectives.

• Ability to find and interpret research related to community coalition building and substance use prevention

• Ability to find community-level data and present data clearly to community members.

• ·Ability to help community members identify and interpret data and train them to use data to conduct their own needs assessments.

Additional Information:

Area/College:

College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)

Department Name:

Human Development

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, WA 99164

Department Link:

hd.wsu.edu

Monthly Salary:

$4,000.00 | Commensurate upon qualifications and experience.

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

For more information regarding Administrative Professional (AP) Compensation at Washington State University (WSU), please visit the following website: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/classification-compensation/ap-compensation-structure/ .

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.

For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for AP staff visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf . Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/ .

FTE:

100%

Position Type: Temporary
Temporary End Date:

This is a temporary position expected to end 10 months from start date.

Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend.

Posting Close Date:

This position has been posted as Open until Filled. The screening of applicants will begin immediately and remain on-going until a finalist is identified.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need.  A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: 1) resume and 2) cover letter. Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

Required Documents:

1) Resume

2) Letter of Application

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .