Program Specialist Senior

Department Contact: Jay Misra, [email protected] Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants Advertising Summary: Join the Office of Engineering Research as a Program Specialist Senior to drive groundbreaking research forward. In this vital role, you will assist with pre-award activities, build proposal budgets, and serve as the central connector between faculty investigators and university administrative offices. If you excel at managing concurrent project deadlines and want to help expand our externally funded research footprint, we want you on our team. Position Details Position Title: Program Specialist Senior College/Division: Engineering College Department: 360600-OFFICE OF ENGINEERING RESEARCH Location: Las Cruces Offsite Location (if applicable): Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $48,332.54 - To commensurate with qualifications Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0 FLSA Status : Exempt Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME). Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon external funding Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5) If Not a Standard Work Schedule: Job Duties and Responsibilities: The Program Specialist Senior coordinates and supports research development and pre-award activities within the College of Engineering. The position serves as a liaison between faculty investigators, departmental staff, the Office of Engineering Research, and university administrative offices to facilitate the development and submission of sponsored project proposals. Responsibilities include coordinating proposal preparation activities, assisting with budget development, monitoring compliance with sponsor and university requirements, maintaining proposal and research activity records, supporting research-related initiatives, and providing operational support for research programs and services. The position coordinates multiple concurrent projects, ensures timely completion of deadlines, and supports the college's efforts to expand externally funded research and scholarly activity. Qualifications Required Education and Experience: Associate's Degree + 4 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree + 2 years of relevant experience. Equivalent Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree + 2 years of relevant experience (i.e. grant coordination and proposal development experience) Project Management experience Special Certification/Licensure: Working Conditions and Physical Effort Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment. Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required. Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking. Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.