Temporary Project Coordinator
Job Description
Posting Number
PG194631TMPosition Number
11ASO3343Position Type
TemporaryEssential Job Duties
The Project Coordinator will support U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, SPECIALTY CROPS RESEARCH INITIATIVE project: Labor, Efficiency, Automation, and Production: LEAP Nursery Crops Toward Sustainability CAP 2024-51181-43291.
Starting Salary is 0.25 Full Time Equivalent of $67,000 starting year 1 with annual increases. The position is for 5 years beginning November 1, 2024 to August 31, 2029, with the possibility, but no obligation, for an extension depending on future grant funds and contracts.
The successful Project Coordinator is expected to assist and support Dr. Anthony LeBude’s research and extension efforts in a highly independent manner. The Project Coordinator will work with multiple international, large and complex research projects and/or programs. Specifically, duties are likely to include but are not restricted to:
- Primary responsibilities include working with Project Leader (PL) to provide evaluation and advise the efforts of team members implementing program activities. Employee will work with the PL to ensure project deliverables are met or exceeded, budgets are adhered to, and reports are completed on time to granting agencies.
- Specific activities include independently managing core activities as required including tracking activities and deliverables for project reporting, including annual reports, prioritizing and tracking resource allocation, management of subcontracts; ordering supplies.
- Manage administrative aspects of the projects and tis sub-awards at other universities; student and staff hiring and support.
- Organizing activities and travel needs of project members; maintaining project schedules and timelines
- Publicizing and disseminating resources to stakeholders; working collaboratively with others to develop, organize, and ensure web content is relevant and accessible to website users
- Organizing meetings, events and training workshops.
- Providing budgetary support (for example, using WolfReports and Microsoft Excel to monitor expenditures in many different accounts, generating reports based on type of expenditure, person expending funds, or other category, providing advice on managing budgets and expenditures [based on account balances, allowable expenses, and expiration dates], interfacing with Horticultural Science and College of Agriculure and Life Sciences (CALS) business office accounting staff, and interfacing with college-level post-award grant management personnel.
- Minimal experience coordinating federal grants, specifically USDA projects. Training can be provided.
- Maintaining a positive and welcoming attitude towards all members of the NC State community, collaborators and their employees, and fellow peers at the MCHREC. The MHCREC is truly a special place to work with magnificently capable people working on major horticultural crops within a collegial atmosphere dedicated to balancing NC State’s mission to serve the people of North Carolina. We are dedicated to support the flexibility for the rigors of creating a life outside of work and excellence in both realms.
Duties require travel within the southeast US, including some overnight stays, and perhaps travel to nurseries or meetings in the western US and Europe.
Is Time Limited
NoJob City & State
Mills River, NCDepartment
Horticultural ScienceClassification Title
Temporary-Technical/ParaprofessionalWorking Title
Temporary Project CoordinatorWork Schedule
10/hrs per weekOther Work/Responsibilities
- n/a
Minimum Experience/Education
- Relevant Baccalaureate degree (Horticultural Science, business management), or relevant discipline plus 3 or more years of independent project management experience.
Department Required Skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently as well as contribute to a supportive team environment
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple, concurrent projects
- Accurate record-keeping
- Desire and willingness to learn and to rise to new challenges
Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education
- n/a
Required License or Certification
- Valid driver’s license
Valid NC Driver's License required?
YesCommercial Driver's License Required?
NoAnticipated Hiring Range
$32.21/hrJob Open Date
09/17/2024Quick Link
https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/208246AA/EEO
NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
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