Program Assistant Iii - Urgent Position

We are looking for a creative Program Assistant III to join our amazing team at Utah State University in Logan, UT.
Growing your career as a Full Time Program Assistant III is an incredible opportunity to develop exceptional skills.
If you are strong in communication, creativity and have the right drive for the job, then apply for the position of Program Assistant III at Utah State University today!

Utah State University Institute for Disabilities Research, Policy & Practice (IDRPP) is seeking a Program Assistant III to join the Technical Assistance for Excellence in Special Education (TAESE) program. As a member of our team, you will assist with conference and event coordination and implementation, and design and produce graphics for conferences, events, and professional development activities.
For over 40 years, TAESE's mission has been to improve results for infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities by working in partnership with and increasing effectiveness of state and local special education agencies. TAESE is a close-knit team of professionals who are passionate about helping states and districts improve systems; we collaborate, communicate, and work and play well together. If you want to have purpose in your work and have fun doing it, please apply!
Non-exempt positions are eligible for excellent benefits including: 13 paid holidays, earn 12 days of paid vacation leave and 12 days of sick leave per year, 50% tuition reduction for employees and dependents, competitive health benefits packages and a generous contribution into your retirement. View more information here: Summary of Benefits ******** . 
Assist with conference and event coordination and implementation 45% Assist with the coordination, planning, and implementation of TAESE conferences and other events.
Provide remote meeting support.
Negotiate and establish venue contracts for events, as needed.
Travel to conference locations and manage onsite conference details, as needed.
Coordinate conference and event evaluations, including the preparation of after event evaluation reports to be sent to clients.
Build and maintain event websites to client specifications, including implementing appropriate branding. Websites include general information concerning the event, multi-step registration processes, and detailed fee/contract structures.
Design and produce graphics for conferences, events, and professional development activities 30% Design graphics as needed for TAESE projects and conferences. Compile and request bids from printing companies for outside printing jobs, then negotiate and work with them to produce finished products. Provide printing and materials support for all in person conferences and training events, including printing name tags and conference signage. Assume quality control responsibilities for documents, packets, and printed materials with a focus on the oversight of formatting and design work produced by support staff. Provide office support 25% Collect content and create a quarterly TAESE Connections Newsletter to be distributed digitally and housed on the website. Ensure that all outgoing materials have went through the TAESE proofing process. Collate, copy, ship, and provide quality assurance for outgoing materials. Perform other office duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Four years of experience; or an associate degree/technical training plus two years of experience; or a bachelor's degree; or an equivalent combination of education plus experience. Preferred Qualifications Experiences with event planning Experience with graphic design Experience with Cvent or other event management platform Along with the online application, please attach:
Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV" Contact information for three professional references to be provided in the Candidate Profile Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application **Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**
Minimum $34,750 commensurate with experience plus excellent benefits
Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. T he employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.
The Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice (IDRPP) is Utah's federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). The IDRPP opened its doors in 1972 and was the first UCEDD program in the U.S. to focus on the educational and social needs of children and adults with disabilities. Over the past 50 years the IDRPP has grown into one of the largest UCEDD programs in the nation and is recognized as a pioneer in research, training, technical assistance, and services for children and adults with disabilities, their families, and the professionals who serve them.
The IDRPP is committed to hiring people with disabilities, veterans, and diverse individuals from all communities and backgrounds. We value visible and invisible differences, and we recognize that diversity makes us stronger. We welcome applicants who bring something different and unique to our organization. We value creativity, loyalty, and hard work. We believe that we can change the world and make it a better, more inclusive place for everyone, and we want to hire people who also believe that they can make a difference.
Mission: We are working together to create inclusive communities and improve the lives of children and adults with disabilities and their families through sustainable innovation, collaborative research, responsive service, and interdisciplinary training and education.
Values: We Innovate: We lead by developing dynamic, sustainable, forward-thinking programs and services.
We Include: We demonstrate how to effectively work toward inclusive communities in our planning, programs, and services. We celebrate diversity in ability, race, ethnicity, culture, language, gender, sexual orientation, politics, and religion. 
We Collaborate: We forge partnerships. Working together makes us more effective and responsive to the current needs of our clients and communities.
We Care: We do what we do because we care. We are making the world a better place for people with disabilities and their families.
Funding Statement The Institute for Disability Research, Policy, & Practice is one of the largest research and outreach centers at USU, and we are largely funded through grants, contracts, and fee-for-service programs. All staff positions at the IDRPP are contingent upon funding, and all senior staff at the IDRPP with graduate degrees are responsible for helping to generate funding to support our operations and growth.
College Highlights The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services is home to eight departments and is committed to providing the best learning opportunities and educational research in the state of Utah. Our programs are strengthened by an on-campus elementary laboratory school and five stand-alone centers, including the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence. The college offers clinical services to the community across the human lifespan and provides students with real-world service and research opportunities.
Utah State University (USU) was founded in 1888 and is Utah's land-grant and space-grant university. USU is one of only 146 research institutions in the U.S. classified as R1 "very high research activity" by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. As one of the two premier research institutions in Utah, USU provides a high-quality education at an affordable price. With its main campus in Logan, the university serves approximately 27,500 students, including 24,255 undergraduates and 3,171 graduate students. USU Online has served students from all 50 states and 55 countries for 25 years.
USU's statewide system features three residential campuses, 30 total campus locations, and 23 Extension education centers. The university employs 903 full-time faculty members, 124 executive administrators, and 1,649 full-time support staff. USU offers 115 undergraduate majors, as well as 91 master's and 42 doctoral degrees. Learn more about USU.
A core characteristic of USU is engagement with communities and people in economic development, improvements to quality of life, and human capital. Through the practical application of knowledge, the University and its faculty engage and share expertise with the state, nation, and world, preserving the historical land-grant tradition of partnering with communities to address critical societal issues in the interest of the public good.
The USU main campus is located in beautiful  Logan, Utah , a city of about 50,000 situated in a picturesque mountain valley about 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. Outstanding recreational opportunities abound in the nearby mountains and proximate region.
USU is sensitive to the needs of dual career couples and provides a  Dual Career Assistance program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment.
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