Program Specialist I

Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES); College Station (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health benefits

Paid vacation and sick time

Tuition assistance

Wellness program

Job summary

The Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) is seeking a Program Specialist I in College Station, Texas. In this position, you will provide general office support, coordinate registrations, and assist with event planning for the Turbomachinery Laboratory.

The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. The position offers competitive health benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Event planning and customer service experience.
• Willingness to travel to symposia annually.

Responsibilities

• Provide general office support for the Program Manager.
• Handle online registrations and delegate correspondence.
• Assist with budget and spending records.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate student workers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Effective organization

Customer service experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Title

Program Specialist I

Agency

Texas A&M Engineering

Department

Turbomachinery Laboratory

Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The Program Specialist I provides general office support for the Program Manager, including preparing, formatting, and sending correspondence, assembling and distributing materials, and assisting with symposia program, registration, and budget tasks. The role also reviews document accuracy, maintains electronic and hard‑copy files, answers phones, operates standard office equipment, and performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Handle online registrations, database entry, and all delegate registration correspondence, acting as the Symposia Registration Counter Coordinator with the Program Specialist and Program Manager.
• Assist with pre‑, during‑, and post‑symposia tasks such as packing/unpacking supplies, counter set‑up and take‑down, registration coordination, and other preparatory duties.
• Support the Program Manager with budget and spending records for laboratory support, research, and symposium accounts, and assist with monthly/year‑end accounts and expenditure balancing.
• Coordinate administrative support functions, supervise, train, and evaluate student workers.
• Serve as unit records management coordinator and liaison between functional areas and outside units, recommending and assisting with implementation and auditing of unit procedures.
• Support program and advisory committee coordination and correspondence, edit and maintain symposia program software (Aventri), create meeting documents, audit files for distribution, create and send plaques for authors, handle author correspondence, and collect proceedings.
• Perform similar duties in support of the Center’s activities beyond the main symposia throughout the calendar year.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

What We Need

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

What Is Helpful

• Event planning and customer service experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Effective organization and ability to meet deadlines.
• Willingness to travel to symposia annually or as needed, with potential for increased frequency.

About the Turbomachinery Laboratory

The Turbomachinery Laboratory (Turbo Lab) conducts fundamental and applied research in Rotordynamics and Mechanical Systems, Thermal Fluids and Combustion, and Computational and Modeling Design. The lab’s Turbomachinery and Pump Symposia (TPS) are held annually in Houston, Texas, and the Asia Turbomachinery and Pump Symposium (ATPS) biennially in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Benefits

• Competitive health benefits.
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Vision, Dental, Life, and Long‑Term Disability insurance options.
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS) with 8.25% employer contribution.
• Additional voluntary retirement programs: 403(b) and 457(b).
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses.
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning and professional development opportunities.
• Tuition assistance available at https://engineering.tamu.edu/information/esac/staff-development-opportunities.html
• Wellness program with release time for work/life balance.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.