What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Specialist (Planetary Health Alliance) position at Inside Higher Ed?
We are seeking Planetary Health Alliance Program Specialist who will independently manage the planning, implementation, and execution of a significant program within a department. The Program Specialist is responsible for all administrative and financial functions, events, reporting, supervision and/or oversight of operational staff with program responsibilities.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
This position will require occasional travel and may require shifting working hours to accommodate international calls.
Minimum Qualifications
Classified Title: Program Specialist
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Program Specialist (Planetary Health Alliance)
Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PC
Starting Salary Range: $53,800 - $94,400 Annually ($66,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm (3 Days in office)
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid: On-site 3-4 days a week
Department name: 60012961-Planetary Health Alliance (PHA)
Personnel area: School of Public Health
Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.
Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
EEO is the Law
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
Accommodation Information
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.
Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.
The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Responsible for setting goals and planning to meet program objectives.
- Develop, maintain, and oversee timelines for all special activities, ensuring timely completion of deliverables.
- Develop budget and manage program expenses, projections, and reporting.
- Plan and manage outreach activities and internal events, working with vendors and internal resources as needed.
- Create, develop and expand communications via websites, social media channels, and publication materials as needed.
- Represent the program internally and externally.
- Ensure timely, accurate and appropriate reporting of program activities.
- Monitor, evaluate and implement business practices and procedures to support the day-to-day operational needs of the program.
- Review and evaluate program needs, while maintaining cost effectiveness.
- Manage and oversee the timely compilation of annual reports and work plans.
- May supervise and/or oversee operational staff with program responsibilities.
- Perform other related duties as requested.
- Develop strategy and design/execute programming for the Planetary Health Campus Ambassador program and the Next Generation Youth Council. Duties range from program design to mentorship of an international cohort of 50 students.
- Oversee the PHA's Next Generation Network team, including the Next Generation Youth Council and Impact Fellows.
- Conduct outreach (including presentations) to expand the PHA community and onboard new members monthly.
- Design and implement stakeholder annual surveys, needs assessments, and other similar efforts to ensure that PHA resources are effectively and strategically used to support the evolving needs and priorities of its members.
- Ensure that Next Generation and membership programing is aligned with broader organizational objectives and programming (e.g., Regional Hubs, Planetary Health Annual Meeting).
This position will require occasional travel and may require shifting working hours to accommodate international calls.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree.
- Two years of related experience.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
- Knowledge and/or demonstrated experience or interest in the area of global environmental change and/or public health, as it relates to Planetary Health.
- Highly proficient with Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Budget Management - Advanced
- Digital Communications - Advanced
- Documentation and Reporting - Advanced
- Event Planning - Advanced
- Operational Oversight - Advanced
- Oral and Written Communications - Advanced
- Program Management - Advanced
- Resource Management - Advanced
- Workflow Management - Advanced
Classified Title: Program Specialist
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Program Specialist (Planetary Health Alliance)
Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PC
Starting Salary Range: $53,800 - $94,400 Annually ($66,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm (3 Days in office)
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid: On-site 3-4 days a week
Department name: 60012961-Planetary Health Alliance (PHA)
Personnel area: School of Public Health
Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.
Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
EEO is the Law
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
Accommodation Information
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.
Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.
The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
Salary : $53,800 - $94,400