What are the responsibilities and job description for the Underserved Community Outreach Specialist (Program Management Specialist), Pediatric Traffic Safety Program position at Indiana University Bloomington?
Job Summary
The Underserved Community Outreach Specialist develops and support a statewide network of multiple language Child Passenger Safety Technicians and advocates and coordinate statewide training´s, campaigns, and projects to increase bilingual child passenger safety initiatives for children, birth through adolescence. The Underserved Community Outreach Specialist monitors the standardized Child Passenger Safety Technician process for multiple language technicians, including the coordination of all standardized Child Passenger Safety training´s, developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, with multiple language participants and develops systems for technical updates.
Department-Specific Responsibilities
- Manages and recruits outreach coordinators and organizations in underserved communities throughout Indiana.
- Provides leadership and technical support to child passenger safety technicians and instructors; acts as a resource for the certification / recertification process.
- Serves as a liaison with the national certifying body, Safe Kids Worldwide; promote certification and recertification opportunities; recruits instructors and technician candidates for standardized courses.
- Plans statewide trainings (travel), including the National Child Passenger Safety Technician Training Program, the Renewal Course, School Bus Training and regional Refresher Courses.
- Plans implements and evaluate statewide and local child passenger safety projects and events such as : National Child Passenger Safety Week check-up events and other car seat clinics.
- Coordinates and / or staffs health fairs and exhibits; processes funding agreements and reimbursements.
- Provides education to the public, organizations, legislators, Department of Child Services, law enforcement, EMS and firefighters et cetera; instructs the National Child Passenger Safety
- Provides training; maintains instructors status; develops audience-specific educational presentations and materials.
- Provides one on one consultations with families; produces quarterly newsletters; assist with social media communications plan.
- Stays current through conferences, meetings, workshops, listserv, websites, and other appropriate avenues.
General Responsibilities
Qualifications
Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.
EDUCATION
Required
WORK EXPERIENCE
Preferred
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Preferred
SKILLS
Required
Working Conditions / Demands
This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
This position will require travel mostly in state, but some out of state travel as well.
Additional Information
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Work Location
Indianapolis, Indiana
Advertised Salary
50,000 - $55,000 per year based on experience
Benefits Overview
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including :
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.
Job Classification
Career Level : Core
FLSA : Exempt
Job Function : General Administration
Job Family : Program Management
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Posting Disclaimer
This posting is scheduled to close at 11 : 59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring.See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.
Salary : $50,000 - $55,000
