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Job Description
Job Title
Graduate Student Intern - TTIC
Agency
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Department
TEEX Testing and Innovation Center
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Student Worker
Job Description
Graduate Student Intern
$15.90/hour
Part-Time Position (Temporary/Casual Staff)
2 Positions to be Filled
The Graduate Student Intern will provide general administrative and testing assistance to all levels of personnel. This position will assist with organizing files, assisting with proposal development, assessment data collection, and writing draft reports. The Student Worker II will assist with planning and coordination for conferences and visits to the TT&IC. This position will utilize Microsoft Office 365 and other project software, as well as vendor provider software being assessed.
This position works as a member of the TT&IC team and reports to the Director TT&IC.
Required Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, and current enrollment in a graduate degree granting program at an accredited college or university.
- One year of related experience.
Required Licenses/Certifications:- Must have a valid motor vehicle operator’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
Preferred Qualifications:- One year of work experience.
- Experience or education in public policy, safety or defense related fields.
- Experience in researching and writing graduate level reports.
- Interest or experience in technical products, programs and operations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
Physical Requirements:- Physical conditioning consistent with movement of records or files, equipment, and course materials up to 35 lbs.
- Ability to communicate in English orally and in writing.
- Ability to operate standard office equipment.
- Ability to work in outdoor environments for testing operations.
- Ability to travel independently to other and/or remote locations by driving an automobile and/or state vehicle. (if applicable)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:- Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet applications, and presentation software applications Microsoft Office 365.
- Ability to interact positively and professionally with clients and staff.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Excellent planning and organizational skills.
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Equipment:- Standard office equipment: computer, keyboard, multifunctional printer, telephone.
- Prototype products, equipment and instruments for testing.
- Occasional use of agency vehicles.
Notifications:- This position is security sensitive.
- This position may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends.
- This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TEEX regulations and procedures.
- Ability to travel independently to other and/or remote locations by driving a personal or TEEX vehicle.
- All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and Agency safety requirements.
Essential Duties, Tasks, and Percentages:
Provide general office assistance - 60%:- Planning for conferences/summits.
- Conducts online research of technologies, organizations and public safety companies.
- Answers inquiries regarding TT&IC capabilities.
- Assists with testing preparations.
- Assist team in testing and evaluation, data collection and drafting reports.
- Assists with updating computers and course equipment.
Other divisional/program related responsibilities - 40%:- Serves as initial customer service point of contact to include greeting visitors, directing students, and answering/transferring phone calls.
- Responds to customer service inquiries via phone and email.
- Copies, scans, files, sorts and compiles records and documents.
- Enters and maintains accurate data in relevant databases and spreadsheets.
Other Duties:- Utilizes a state vehicle to run departmental errands.
- Maintains and safeguards assigned divisional equipment and property.
- Maintains a clean and neat appearance.
- Maintains an orderly and clean workspace.
- Performs additional work duties as assigned.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. - Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, and current enrollment in a graduate degree granting program at an accredited college or university.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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TEEX Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Show moreIt comes down to saving lives. From providing emergency responders to disasters across the state and nation to developing training and practical workforce solutions, TEEX makes a difference worldwide. More than 174,000 people representing every U.S. state and 109 countries are served annually through on-site and online resources for specialties from homeland security to economic development and workforce training.
Home to some of the world’s top training facilities, the emergency preparedness campus in Bryan/College Station includes the Brayton Fire Training Field, Disaster City® and the Emergency Operations Training Center. Customized TEEX training programs develop practical solutions for each client’s need through hands-on instructional facilities for public utilities, law enforcement and unexploded ordinance training at the home campus or at customer-specified locations worldwide.
Texas A&M Task Force 1 and Texas Task Force 2, the state’s elite urban search and rescue teams, are sponsored by TEEX. Throughout its existence, TX-TF1 has served the state of Texas and the nation by participating in over 100 deployments, completing search and rescue missions with highly trained and qualified personnel.
As part of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium and home to the National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center, TEEX has been leading homeland security training since 1998.
The major TEEX programs include fire and rescue, infrastructure and safety, law enforcement, economic and workforce development, and homeland security. As a member of The Texas A&M University System, TEEX is unique in its ability to access a broad range of emerging research and technical expertise. Beginning with course design and development all the way through hands-on instruction and national certification testing, TEEX delivers comprehensive training through both classroom and hands-on instruction and as online courses. Hosting services for online courses, technical assistance and technology validation, and bilingual training and translation services also are available.
By placing safety and well-being above all and by focusing on prevention and response, TEEX has become a comprehensive training provider through more than 80 years of extension training. Working with other agencies and encouraging involvement has led to better fire safety and emergency response, cleaner drinking water, better roads and infrastructure, improved homeland security, safer workplaces, heightened public safety and security, new therapeutics manufacturing and the evolution of cybersecurity.
Through innovative programs and adaptive outreach, TEEX services are created to train the people who expand the security, occupational and economic development of Texas and beyond.
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