Program Coordinator

1 day ago

Los Angeles CA United States University of Southern California Full time
Program Coordinator

Sol Price School of Public Policy
Los Angeles, California

In order for your application to be considered, please attach a cover letter, resume and two writing samples to your employment application.

The Sol Price School of Public Policy at the University of Southern California is seeking a candidate to assume the role of Program Coordinator in the METRANS Transportation Center. This position will provide administrative support to the METRANS Transportation Center, including administrative responsibilities for center grant programs.

Job Summary:

This position will be supervised by the METRANS associate director of administration. Work duties will be on the USC campus. Hybrid work that allows working from home some, but not all, days per week can be accommodated by agreement of the selected candidate and the METRANS associate director of administration. We anticipate that hybrid work arrangements will require that the selected candidate be on campus two to three days per week, on a regular schedule agreed to by the selected candidate and the METRANS director. This is a full-time, one year, fixed-term (renewable) position.

The METRANS program coordinator is responsible for:

  1. All of the reporting and record keeping of two USDOT center grants.
  2. Administration of the RFP, proposal review, and proposal award process associated with these grants.
  3. Assistance with seminars, conferences, and other events.
  4. Administration associated with the METRANS Advisory Board.
  5. Maintenance of all center files.
  6. The Director's calendar.
  7. The process of reimbursements.
  8. Assisting with other METRANS grant programs and with outreach and education activities of the center as those duties are assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Two or more years of experience in project management or associated tasks in a research center or university setting, or for candidates with less than two years of experience, demonstrated highly relevant experience.
  • Organizes and expedites flow of work through supervisor's office and/or administrative department. Initiates follow-up action.
  • An ability to maintain communication and work with a dispersed set of colleagues across several universities, agencies, and community partners. Composes and produces a variety of business correspondence, reports, confidential documents and/or forms, and related materials or guides the work of other staff who produce these materials.
  • Researches and gathers data for departmental reports. Conducts preliminary analysis of data. Recommends report content and format to display findings most effectively.
  • Tracks and monitors assigned budget expenditures and/or special actions and reports on variances.
  • Strong organizational skills and strategic thinking.
  • Expertise with file creation, editing, and sharing software tools such as Microsoft Office suite, Adobe, Google applications for document sharing, and similar software tools.
  • Candidates with experience and past demonstrated success in project management will typically be more competitive.

In addition to the above desired qualifications, these qualifications are an advantage:

  1. Strong writing skills.
  2. Understanding of or familiarity with transportation policy and/or transportation research or closely related topics.

The position requires at a minimum a bachelor's degree, with a master's degree or more advanced degrees preferred.

The expected start date is December 1, 2024.

About the METRANS Transportation Center: The METRANS Transportation Center was established in 1998 through the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) as the first University Transportation Center in Southern California. METRANS is a joint partnership of the University of Southern California (USC) and California State University Long Beach (CSULB). METRANS is housed at USC Sol Price School of Public Policy.

The mission of the METRANS Transportation Center is to solve transportation problems of large metropolitan regions through interdisciplinary research, education and outreach. METRANS has three primary objectives:

  1. Foster independent, high quality research to solve the nation's transportation problems.
  2. Train the next generation transportation workforce.
  3. Disseminate information, best practices, and technology to the professional community.

Compensation: The hourly rate range for this position is $24.62 - $27.59.

Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance: USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

About the Sol Price School of Public Policy: The mission of the Price School is to improve the quality of life for people and their communities, here and abroad.

USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy.

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