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The Project Manager will oversee the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) program in coordination with the NSTA Director of Army Educational Outreach Programs (AEOP) and the NSTA Director of Grants & Contracts. The Project Manager, in cooperation with the NSTA Director of AEOP, will establish short and long-range goals in cooperation with the AEOP Cooperative Agreement Manager (CAM) and the Tri-Service Points of Contact (from the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force) to achieve JSHS objectives found in the Annual Program Plan along with the following goals and duties. The JSHS Project Manager will report to the NSTA Director of AEOP. This position is a grant-funded position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the processing of the regional sub-awards on an annual basis, to include, but not limited to: request and review the sub-award RFPs, recommend the funding for such sub-awards, execute the notification of sub-award grants to each region, process the payments associated with the sub-awards, collect the deliverables from each region, and process the data to be given to the AEOP evaluation contractor, currently Education Development Center (EDC).
• Oversee and process any additional data requests from Battelle, Tri-Services, EDC, or the U.S. Army. The Project Manager will execute plans to meet the goals related to students, mentors and regional directors at pre-determined sites. Serve as the primary contact for information dissemination and external inquiries to and from regional directors, AEOP CAM and the Tri-Service contacts.
• Serve as primary liaison with sponsor regarding day-to-day administration of JSHS. Manage the strategic planning and execution of the entire JSHS program cycle in alignment with the AEOP’s strategic direction and guidelines. The Project Manager will work with the NSTA Director of AEOP and the NSTA Director of Grants to provide financial management, detailed accounting reports and fiscal oversight of the annual budget. Will oversee the issuance of all the scholarships (regional and national) and awards for students and teachers, including support of the Department of Education Presidential Scholars Program.
• Coordinate the purchase and delivery of any materials necessary for the program. Will develop and manage the execution of one-time funding and pilot projects including but not limited to: Virtual Mentoring using the Chronus platform, Underserved/Underrepresented Toolkits, Virtual Region, Regional Director Roundtable to develop Virtual Programing Kit, Regional one-time funding grants, and the implementation of G-Suite.
• Coordinate and communicate on a regular basis with the AEOP CAM (weekly), JSHS Tri-Service POCs (bi-weekly), Regional Directors Advisory Committee (RDAC) (quarterly meetings), and the Regional Directors (quarterly meetings) to identify new regions when needed, provide support to the Regional Directors, oversee the planning and execution of the regional JSHS symposia, selection of venues for the National JSHS(NJSHS), and develop the agenda and execute the NJSHS week.
• Oversee the registration of participants through the use of CVENT. Will work with the AEOP Evaluation IPA (currently Education Development Center) to facilitate the evaluation efforts required by the grant. Support the outreach efforts to increase the number of participants by working with the NSTA AEOP team and the AEOP consortium partners. Conduct research on programs beneficial to JSHS to establish partnerships with like-minded organizations/programs.
• Collaborate with the NSTA AEOP Marketing and Communications Specialist and the AEOP Communications IPA, to plan and implement marketing activities/campaigns, and oversee development of promotional material. The Project Manager will write any necessary reports requested by the sponsor, including but not limited to the Annual Program Plan, the Battelle Quarterly Reports, and will attend the AEOP Consortium’s Annual Program Review and semi-annual meeting. Will participate in monthly AEOP IPA calls.
• Ensure that the JSHS website is updated and will oversee the use of the Regional Director discussion forum platform on the website.

SUPERVISORY ROLE & TEAMWORK

The Project Manager will manage the JSHS staff and work collaboratively with other AEOP staff and NSTA staff. The Project Manager will have one direct report, the JSHS Project Specialist. Other duties as assigned.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

Travel will be required to attend the National JSHS event in its entirety, visit regional sites on a rotational basis in coordination with the Tri-Services, support outreach opportunities with the NSTA AEOP team and other travel as deemed necessary by the NSTA Director of Army Educational Outreach Programs.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Highly proficient with using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint or other word processing and spreadsheets.
• Ability to use G-Suite and Copper or other Customer Relationship Management system.
• Excellent customer service skills, writing and communication skills.
• Presentation skills and ability to facilitate webinars.
• Good organizational skills and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collect and analyze data and be able to draw conclusions related to achievement of set goals.
• Collaborative skills to work amongst a large team.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 3-5 years of successful project management with supervision of at least one direct report or related experience with supervisory experience.
• Past experience with JSHS or other major national competitions. Knowledge of military protocol.
• PMP certification.

POSITION LOCATION

This position is currently remote, but must be able to commute to Arlington, VA, 22201 for a hybrid work schedule in the future.

BENEFITS

• Generous 403(b) matching
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life and Disability Insurance

Salary range is $63-68K. Send resume & cover letter with salary requirements to: hr@nsta.org 

EOE: M/F/disability/veteran