Senior Coordinator, Workforce Development

University of Nevada, Reno

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.

The Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT) at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) is searching for a Senior Coordinator, Workforce Development. CASAT provides training, technical assistance, and other services to support the substance misuse prevention, treatment, and recovery workforce in applying evidence-based programs, practices, and policies.

The Senior Coordinator will coordinate training and technical assistance services for a regionally based Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC), a collaboration between the Washington State University, University of Washington, and UNR CASAT. The PTTCs serve states, jurisdictions, tribes, community coalitions, and other non-governmental organizations. PTTCs build the capacity of the primary substance misuse prevention workforce to make data-informed decisions; select, implement, and evaluate evidence-based and promising programs and policies; and improve prevention practice and systems.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree and (3) three years of related work experience OR a master's degree and (2) two years of related work experience. Related experience : Workforce development; community outreach; program and project coordination and planning; policy and / or budget development; employee oversight or a related field

Schedule and Travel Requirements

Variable work hours (to include nights and weekends)

Travel occasionally on short notice

Remote work is available for this position, as residing in an HHS Region 10 State (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington)

Compensation Grade

Administrative Faculty B

Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

Remarkable Retirement!

Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

Perks of Working at UNR

• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Generous annual, sick leave, long term disability and life insurance
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse / domestic partner membership options
• Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments
• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty
• No state income tax!

Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and / or employee's spouse or domestic partner.

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples' professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses / partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada.

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Attach the following attachments to your application

1) Resume / CV

2) Cover Letter

3) Contact Information for Three Professional References

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire. HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member's first day of employment. References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process. Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify. As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks. For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment. Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person's age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).