SUMMARY
JOB DESCRIPTION
Grant Funded Position – continued employment contingent on
funding
This is a supervisory position responsible for the operational
management and coordination of the JACKS CARE initiative funded
through the U.S. Department of Education’s Child Care Access Means
Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program. Responsible for ensuring
project activities are implemented in accordance with grant
objectives, including participant recruitment and onboarding,
childcare subsidy administration, childcare provider and community
partner coordination, participant tracking, project activities and
services, and support for evaluation, institutional, and federal
reporting. Responsible for ensuring all requirements of the
sponsored program are met. Works under limited supervision, with
considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent
judgement. Reports to the principal investigator (PI).
QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree in higher education/student affairs, social work or
public administration or a related field is required.
Three years of related experience, including coordinating programs,
managing operational workflows, maintaining program records, and
supporting budget administration or other grant-related activities,
is required. Supervisory experience is required. Experience in
working with grant-funded program administration, financial
tracking, reimbursement procedures, childcare services, case
management, community or stakeholder engagement, or higher
education student-support programs is preferred.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Directs project activities to ensure timeliness and that
objects and goals are met.
Manages childcare subsidy administration, childcare provider
partnerships, and other project services and activities.
Evaluates and assesses project progress in collaboration with
the PI, Co-PI, internal evaluator, and other grant and relevant
university faculty and staff.
Coordinates communication and activities among project staff,
university units, childcare providers, community organizations,
mentors, and other institutional and community partners.
Recruits, onboards, and maintains communication with project
participants.
Collects data, maintains databases, and supports analysis of
data related project objectives.
Adheres to all federal oversight regulations and reporting
requirements.
Evaluates and responds to data collected to assess
implementation of project objectives.
Manages and tracks the project budget.
Supervises assigned staff.
NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- May be required to travel to various off-campus locations to
attend meetings and conferences.
- May work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills, and
abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual
can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without
reasonable accommodation.
- Knowledge of, or the ability to learn, university policies and
procedures.
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations
relevant to the administration of federal or state funds.
- Skill in collecting and analyzing complex data.
- Skill in the use of standard office equipment and
software.
- Skill in using computer applications including spreadsheet,
word processing, and database management software and student
information systems.
- Skill in using analytical software tools, data analysis
methods, and other computer applications.
- Ability to support program evaluation, continuous-improvement
activities, and preparation of institutional and federal
reports.
- Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work while meeting
multiple deadlines.
- Ability to direct and organize project activities.
- Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of
problems.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical
decisions.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written
form.
- Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records, files, and
reports.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with university faculty, staff, students, and members
of the public.
- Ability to process and handle confidential information with
discretion
- Ability to manage a budget and work within the constraints of
that budget.
- Ability to learn office and university-specific software.
- Ability to train and supervise others.
- Ability to work evenings, nights and weekends as
necessary.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Safety Statement
Stephen F. Austin State University recognizes the potential for
accidents in performing job-related tasks. SFA promotes a safe
working environment. Employees will be responsible for completing
assigned tasks safely and efficiently. Employee evaluations will
include safe job performance.
This is a security-sensitive position subject to criminal record
check.
This is an IT-sensitive position subject to Computer and Network
Security policy.
Sponsorship Statement
In accordance with USCIS regulations, successful applicants must be
legally able to accept work in the United States. We are unable to
sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this
time.