Capacity Buidling Specialist I - Seasonal

Agrilife; College Station (TX); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental/vision options

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Texas A&M Forest Service seeks a Capacity Building Specialist I for a part-time seasonal role in College Station, Texas. The position provides general administrative support to departmental operations, performing routine clerical tasks and assisting with daily business functions.

Two openings exist to support various projects in a state forestry agency environment. Required: high school diploma or GED, at least two years in general office and customer service; Texas driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree preferred in business or closely related field.
• Minimum two years in general office and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Answer phone calls, handle mail, prepare basic correspondence and perform routine office tasks.
• Create, organize and maintain physical and electronic files; scan, index and store documents; data entry and updates.
• Assist with special projects and operational needs; complete assigned tasks and support staff as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Sound judgement

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or equivalent in business

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Job description

Job TitleCapacity Buidling Specialist I - Seasonal Agency Texas A&M Forest Service Department RVFD Grants

Proposed Minimum Salary$20.45 hourly

Job LocationCollege Station, Texas

Job TypeTemporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)

Job Description ***This is a part-time/seasonal position. There are 2 openings.*** The Capacity Building Specialist I provides general administrative support to departmental operations by performing routine clerical tasks. This position helps ensure efficient workflow and can also include performing other duties as needed to support daily business functions.

Responsibilities

• Provides general administrative assistance by answering phone calls, handling mail, preparing basic correspondence and performing routine office tasks to support daily departmental operations.
• Creates, organizes and maintains both physical and electronic files, scans, indexes and stores documents and performs basic data entry and information updates to ensure accurate and accessible records.
• Assist with special projects and operational needs by completing assigned tasks and supporting staff with other duties as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Required Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Preferred Education: Associate degree or equivalent in business or closely related field.
• Required Experience: Minimum two (2) years experience in general office and customer service.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Required Knowledge: Basic knowledge of program operations and duties. General knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Required Skills: Sound judgement. Great attention to detail. Strong interpersonal skills. Highly self-motivated. Willing to learn.
• Required Abilities: Able to plan and organize. Work independently and on team projects. Perform most duties with minimal instruction and supervision, with a high degree of accuracy, in a time-sensitive environment. Multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Registrations, Certifications, and Licenses

• Required: Valid Texas Drivers license

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Fulfilling the service component of a land-grant university system, Texas A&M Forest Service is a proud member of The Texas A&M University System. Celebrating 100 years of service, this state agency was created in 1915 by the 34th Texas Legislature. Each state in the nation has a state forestry agency, but Texas was the first to establish its state forestry agency as part of a land-grant college.

Texas A&M Forest Service is recognized as the leader in defining forestry for the future of Texas and the nation. Applied programs include forest and tree development; wildfire prevention, mitigation, and protection; urban and community forestry; and a host of innovative forest sustainability programs. Texas A&M Forest Service works to ensure the state’s forests, trees, and related natural resources are conserved and continue to provide a sustainable flow of environmental and economic benefits.

Career Site Benefits

Besides getting to work for a highly-acclaimed state forestry agency with top-notch staff, there are many tangible benefits that go along with working with Texas A&M Forest Service.

• Exceptional health insurance is a huge economic benefit for employees.
• In addition to medical and life insurance, there are also options of dental, vision, long-term disability, and more.
• Paid vacation and sick leave and strong retirement plans round out a great benefit package.

Texas A&M Forest Service is an Equal Opportunity / Veterans / Disability Employer.

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