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Posted: 12-Apr-24
Location: Pullman, Washington
Type: Full-time
Salary: Open
Categories:
Financial
Staff/Administrative
Internal Number: 5172468
NSF RaMP Program Specialist
Available Title(s):
107J-YN_CS_NPS - Program Specialist 3
Business Title:
NSF RaMP Program Specialist
Employee Type:
Classified
Time Type:
Full time
Position Term:
12 Month
Position Details:
The Opportunity:
The Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) Scholar and Project Coordinator position is located in the Center for Native American Research and Collaboration (CNRC), which is in the Office of Native American Programs within the Provost Unit. As the NSF RaMP Program Specialist, you will conduct TEK scholarship, outreach and communications, project management, and research and community support for the National Science Foundation Research and Mentoring for Post-baccalaureates in Biological Sciences (NFS RaMP) grant-funded project, entitled 'BioRISE: Biological Resilience for Indigenous Systems Empowerment.'
You will contribute TEK-informed perspectives to mentor trainings and other aspects of the project; foster respectful, reciprocal, relevant, and relational interactions among project participants and Indigenous peoples; maintain communication with the principal investigator, key project personnel. university mentors, trainees, partner Tribes, and Tribal mentors; assist the CNRC with trainee recruitment, through relevant departments in partner and other regional Tribes.
You will also work closely with the grant's fiscal manager to monitor the outreach portion of the budget, assist the PI and CNRC with administrative duties; facilitate matriculation and integration of trainees; set deadlines, assign responsibilities, monitor, and summarize progress of overall project for reports to NSF and Tribal partners; assist in compliance with university and Tribal research approval processes, maintain organization and ensure that the project clearly adheres to Tribal Nations' requirements for data sovereignty and inclusion of TEK and Traditional Ways of Knowing (TWK). As well as coordinate and contribute to trainings, workshops, and project events.
Required Qualifications:
- A Bachelor's degree and two years of experience including planning, policy analysis, coordination and consultation with a variety of public and private agencies, organizations, and/or levels of government OR equivalent education/experience.
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field such as American Indian Studies/Native American Studies, Environmental Studies, Biology, etc..
- Extensive Experience in communicating with Tribal Nations or Tribal stakeholder engagement.
- Working knowledge of MS Software suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, and other basic communications software.
- Budget management experience
- Demonstrated familiarity with Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge and/or Indigenous Research Methods.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in relevant field.
- One year of experience participating in an NSF or similarly funded research project.
- Experience in website management and digital communications.
- Understanding of NW Tribal Treaty rights regarding 'usual and accustomed' places and practices.
- Tribal Sovereignty, and Tribal Nation Building Principles.
Additional Information:
Area/College:
Office of the Provost
Department Name:
Center for Native American Research and Collaboration (CNRC)
City, State, Zip:
Pullman, WA 99164
Department Link: Center for Native American Research and Collaboration (CNRC)
Monthly Salary:
Range 53 | $4,602.00 - $6,198.00 (A-M) | Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.
Benefits:
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 additional information, please review the summary of benefits offered by WSU for classified staff and Total Compensation .
Overtime Eligibility:
Yes
FTE:
100%
This is a temporary position.
Temporary End Date:
This is a temporary position expected to end on May. 31, 2027.. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.
Posting Close Date: This recruitment has been extended to close on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 11:59 P.M. Screening has begun and will remain ongoing until the vacancy has been filled.
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 74.3 4, 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 upload the following required documents to their online application. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
- External candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/CV' section of your application.
- Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.
Required Documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
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] .
To apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/Pullman-WA/NSF-RaMP-Program-Specialist_R-11173
Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.
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