Description:
The Project Specialist for Environment & Public Health reports to the Assistant Director of the Center for Sustainable Development & Resilience which is one of five land-grant Centers of the College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) of the University of the District of Columbia (UDC). Consistent with the Landgrant mission of CAUSES, the Project Specialist has three primary responsibilities: community outreach, research, and teaching. This may include assessing community needs; developing and implementing an applied research agenda to address identified needs; designing, implementing and assessing programs to address identified needs; identifying and securing resources to build identified research and program goals; collaborating with community partners, incl. District and Federal agencies, schools, non-profit and private sector organizations to achieve identified goals and objectives. The incumbent must be a team player, work effectively and efficiently with diverse constituencies’ incl. populations from different cultural, religious, and ethnic backgrounds, maintain professional competencies and skills required for professional practice, and ensure alignment of research and programs with the strategic objectives of CAUSES and UDC. The Project Specialist is expected to be self-motivated, outcomes driven, work well under pressure of deadlines, and be familiar (or familiarize themselves) with the policies, procedures, and regulations of CAUSES, UDC, and program sponsors. Project Specialist will have supervisory responsibilities.
Duties:
- Develops, implements, and evaluates education programs, incl. workshops and certificates and materials addressing identified needs in sustainable development, urban forestry, and other urban environmental needs.
- Develops and implements and active program of research to address existing and emerging needs in environmental and public health issues.
- Teaches one academic course per semester or its equivalent in landgrant certificates in the field of environmental health and/or agroecology.
- Maintains and completes required reports, including plan of work, program outcomes and achievements, and other documentation needed to assess program and research effectiveness.
- Maintains productivity standards prioritizing tasks effectively and managing resources (time, materials, and staff) in an efficient and effective manner.
- Develops and maintains an awareness of community needs by involving organizations, professionals and community members in program- and research planning related to urban sustainability.
- Utilizes a variety of available delivery modes to implement and assess program and research objectives using evidence based results.
- Collects information and data on the impact of programs and research projects and reports and reviews outcomes and objectives with program sponsors, community partners, and other appropriate stakeholders.
- Maintains professional and leaderships competencies, and pursues opportunities for professional practice and leadership development.
- Demonstrates accountability for the proper use of protected data and other relevant information
Qualifications:
- The incumbent will hold a Master’s degree (PhD preferred) from an accredited college or university in Environmental Science, Environmental Health, Public Health, or Urban Sustainability related degree with commensurate professional experience.
- List specific licensure requirements if applicable
- A minimum of three years of experience in increasingly responsible position
- A proven commitment to continuous improvement and to proactive, outcomes oriented work
To Apply: