Program Assistant III

Overview

The Program Assistant for the Utah Registry for Professional Development (URPD) at Utah State University provides support for early childhood and school-age professional development initiatives. This position is responsible for processing applications, managing online submissions in coordination with the Utah Office of Child Care and the USU accounting system. The role includes providing technical assistance and responding to inquiries from child care providers and the public via phone, email, and mail. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and experience in early childhood education or child care.  This position in contingent upon ongoing grant funding.

 

The Utah Registry for Professional Development (URPD) administers professional development programs for Utah’s early care and out-of-school-time workforce. These programs include Utah’s Career Ladder, Financial Incentives, Scholarships, Grants, and the Workforce Registry. URPD is funded by the Utah Office of Child Care and Utah State University. See https://urpd.usu.edu

Responsibilities

• Process professional development applications and online submissions. (80%)
• Provide technical assistance to child care providers. (5%)
• Respond to and route inquiries regarding child care service. (5%)
• Perform other assigned duties. (10%)

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of four (4) years of office or administrative experience, or an associate degree plus two years of experience.
• Minimum of some college coursework or a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, data entry, internet-based systems, and general computer use.
• Experience handling confidential information.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Training or experience with USU procedures and accounting systems preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in early childhood education or child care preferred.
• Associate’s degree or higher in child development, elementary education, special education or related degree preferred.

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities:

• Proficiency in computer applications, databases, and record maintenance.
• Ability to collect, compile, and report data accurately.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of general accounting and budgeting principles.
• Knowledge of child development, child care systems, CDA, and national accreditation standards.
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to evolving program and field requirements.

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

1. Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”.

2. Name and contact information for three professional references to be entered at the beginning of your application into the Candidate Profile. 

3. Cover letter to be typed/pasted into a text box at the end of your application.

 

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

$43,0000.00, plus excellent benefits

ADA

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.  The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

College/Department Highlights

The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services is committed to inclusive excellence in research, teaching, and service activities across a wide array of education and human service fields.  The college is home to eight academic departments with approximately 200 faculty who are engaged in innovative research and high-quality graduate and undergraduate education. The college’s programs and outreach missions are strengthened by an on-campus elementary laboratory school and five stand-alone centers, including the Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Research Center, Center for the School of the Future, Institute for Disability Research, Policy, & Practice, National Center for Hearing Assessment & Management, and the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence. Faculty, students, and staff within the college also engage with a broad range of community partners to both provide opportunities for community-engaged research and learning and enhance the quality of education and human service programs throughout the state of Utah.

 

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