Senior Project Lead, Disability Employment & Training

Utah State University; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid holidays

22 days vacation leave per year

12 days sick leave per year

50% tuition reduction for employees &/

Dependents

Job summary

Utah State University seeks a Project Coordinator Senior to support the growth of the Center for Employment and Inclusion within the Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice. You will supervise staff, develop training curricula, and build partnerships with state agencies, employers, and national stakeholders while advancing evidence-based employment services for people with disabilities.

The role involves coordinating employment training and research programs, overseeing program

Qualifications

• Master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, special education, public administration, or related field plus required experience.
• Experience supervising staff.
• Experience designing and delivering training or technical assistance to state agencies, service providers, or other professional audiences.
• Experience with grant writing and grant management.
• Familiarity with professional competency frameworks (e.g., ACRE) and with customized and supported employment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and implement employment training and research programs for people with disabilities.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate staff delivering training and TA to state and national groups.
• Design and revise curricula and training materials based on current research in disability employment.
• Serve as liaison to state agencies, employers, and other employment stakeholders.
• Collect and analyze data; prepare reports; support research and evaluation activities.

Skills

Supervising staff

Curriculum design

Stakeholder engagement

Data collection & evaluation

Grant management

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in rehabilitation counseling or related field

Doctoral degree (PhD) preferred

Job description

Utah State University seeks a Project Coordinator Senior to support the growth of the Center for Employment and Inclusion within the Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice. You will supervise staff, develop training curricula, and build partnerships with state agencies, employers, and national stakeholders while advancing evidence-based employment services for people with disabilities.

The role involves coordinating employment training and research programs, overseeing program