What are the responsibilities and job description for the Temporary Governance Program Specialist position at California Teachers Association?
TEMPORARY POSITION NOT TO EXCEED 12 MONTHS
General Description
Provides a wide-range of administrative and logistical support for the CTA Governance bodies within the responsibility of the Governance Support Department.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Incumbent may perform any combination of the tasks listed below:
- Provides knowledge-based technical support by monitoring and assisting in the completion of scheduled projects as assigned by the manager.
- Maintains and updates databases, spreadsheets and other data management files as assigned such as GS Council database and Falcon.
- Performs a variety of highly sensitive tasks that include the retrieval and dissemination of information concerning members and leaders.
- Acts as a technical and information resource while facilitating delivery of the department's programs and services.
- Provides a wide range of administrative duties and logistical support to Representation, Elections and Governance Documents Review Committees.
- State Council attendance (Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday), if needed and assigned.
- NEA Representative Assembly attendance, if needed and assigned.
- Performs other appropriate duties as assigned.
Functions Unique to This Position
- Assist with overflow work pertaining to State Council, NEA Representative Assembly, Elections and Governance documents; may provide support to certain areas of CTA/NEA-Retired and Agency Review.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or Associate degree & 2 years relevant experience or High School diploma/GED & 5 years relevant experience.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to learn and communicate CTA structure, policies, procedures, programs and services.
- Ability to initiate work, follow through on assignments and handle complex technical and logistical projects with minimal supervision.
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects, adapt and positively respond to changes in priorities.
- Ability to communicate effectively and cooperatively with staff about reports generated by the department.
- Proficient word processing skills with minimum keyboarding speed of 55 wpm.
- Computer proficiency in the Microsoft Suite, the ability to learn and use the Association's software programs.
- Ability to create and manipulate relational databases.
- Ability to operate generally used office equipment.
- Ability to travel as needed.
- Ability to work overtime as needed.
* This position is in a bargaining unit represented by CAS. Salaries are established by a collective bargaining agreement. Step placement is also determined by the CTA/CAS Agreement.
