Project Manager, Biotech & Aquaculture

Job Duties COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND DIVERSITY With the goal of ensuring the equal educational opportunity of all students, Santa Monica College embraces diversity among students, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve as an integral part of our history, a recognition of the complexity of our present state, and a call to action for a better future.
Embracing diversity means that we must intentionally practice equity and respect toward one another, and understand that discrimination and prejudices create and sustain privileges for some while creating and sustaining barriers for others.
In order to embrace diversity, we also acknowledge that institutional discrimination and implicit bias exist, and that our goal is to eradicate those vestiges from our system.
Our commitment to diversity requires that we strive to eliminate those barriers to equity, and that we act deliberately to create a safe and positive environment where individual and group differences are valued and leveraged for our growth and understanding as an educational community.
To advance the goals of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice for the success of students and employees, we must honor that each individual is unique and that our individual differences contribute to the ability of the college to prepare students on their educational journeys.
This requires that we develop and implement policies and procedures, encourage individual and systemic change, continually reflect on our efforts, and hold ourselves accountable for the results of our efforts in accomplishing our goals.
We are invested as a community in cultivating and maintaining a climate where equity and mutual respect are both intrinsic and explicit by valuing individuals and groups from all backgrounds, demographics, and experiences.
Individual and group differences can include, but are not limited to the following dimensions: race, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, immigration status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, religion, creed, military or veteran status, socioeconomic status, and any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.
We acknowledge that the concept of inclusion and diversity is ever-evolving, thus we create space to allow our understanding to grow through the periodic review of this statement.
In service of these goals, Santa Monica College is committed to fostering an employment environment that offers equal employment opportunity for all and an educational environment that ensures the equal educational opportunity of all students.
Position Profile: Under general supervision by an Academic Administrator, the project manager develops, leads, plans, manages, coordinates and directs all aspects of the related projects or grants.
Distinguishing Characteristics Project Manager positions are temporary academic administrator positions.
Project Manager positions are specially funded and exist as long as the specific project funding continues.
The job specifications are developed based on grant awards.
The positions are developed to manage one or more special projects awarded to the District.
Project managers generally conduct research; review, evaluate and analyze statistical data, manage budgets; prepare proposals and administrative reports; prepare summaries, narrative analyses and make recommendations.
Facilitate, coordinate and fulfill project challenges.
Project Managers may provide supervision to District staff, including, but not limited to directing work duties, conducting performance evaluations, recruitment, and selection.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Develop, implement, administer, and evaluate policies, programs, and services; adhere to State and Federal laws and regulations.
Provides supervision, guidance, direction, and support to faculty and classified staff.
Provide strategic leadership and direction for all Career Education grants (Biotech and Aquaculture) including consulting, process development, best practices, and resources development.
Effectively execute project management duties related to Career Education grants including: Interpretation of grant terms and subsequent development of workplans and timelines to meet grant deliverables and objectives.
Administration of fiscal related transactions in coordination with grant team and fiscal department; budgetary management and reporting.
Periodic assessments to ensure grant teams are on track to meet spending deadlines and stated outcomes; adjust workplan as needed.
Delivery of reporting requirements as specified in the grant.
Collaborate with the leadership of District constituents, grant teams, and stakeholders to share information on grant-funded program development in the Career Education space (Biotech and Aquaculture) including best practices, redesign processes, program implementation/direction, and prioritize action items.
Chair or serve on committees, task forces and other work groups; make presentations to employees and/or the public at various meetings; and conduct workshops to provide specialized information, as needed.
Provide technical expertise concerning the Career Education Program (Biotech and Aquaculture) grant projects.
Apply and explain Biotech and Aquaculture related state and federal laws, rules, regulations, inclusion policies, and practices.
Establish, collaborate, and maintain on-going communication with district departments, community resources and State organizations.
Conduct and assess data collection; implement maintenance of required records and statistical data; prepare and submit reports, compile, and evaluate data.
Maintain annual program budget and control of expenditures including recommendations on fiscal sustainability and/or growth of grant-funded programs and collaboration with the grant office to address resource development needs.
Contribute to the review and update processes as needed.
Develop, implement, review and direct internal control procedures, operational standards, and policies and procedures that ensure regulatory compliance.
Maintains a friendly and supportive atmosphere for students, faculty, staff, managers, and the public.
Performs other duties related to the position as assigned.
Attend monthly local, regional, and statewide meetings as needed.
Knowledge of: Resources, programs, and funds available related to the Career Education (Biotech and Aquaculture) program.
Program development, implementation, and management.
Principles of supervision and employee management.
Current issues, legislation and policies related to programs in an educational environment.
Principles of establishing and maintaining effective community relationships.
Current trends in program area.
District mission, organization, services, operations, policies, and objectives.
Methods of collecting and organizing data and information.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Principles and practices of budget oversight and control.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
Principles of record-keeping, research, and report preparation.
National, regional, and local community resources and services.
Trends and issues in the California community college systems.
Ability to: Demonstrate commitment to valuing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
Plan and organize programs and practices.
Maintain a friendly, supportive atmosphere for students, staff, faculty, and the public.
Collect and analyze data; prepare comprehensive evaluative reports.
Advocate for programs and program participants.
Interpret state and federal laws and regulations related to program services.
Prepare and deliver oral and written presentations.
Independently manage and prioritize workload, demands, and time.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others using interpersonal skills such as tact, patience, and courtesy.
Work cooperatively with students, staff, managers, public partners, government agencies, and other educational partners and professional organizations.
Lead, plan, organize, develop, and evaluate programs, activities, and services.
Conduct effective meetings and trainings.
Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
Effectively use computers and computer applications such as Microsoft Office.
Minimum Qualifications Possess a Master’s degree from an accredited institution and academic leadership experience or equivalent.
One (1) year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrative assignment.
Evidence of an equity-minded approach that recognizes socio-economic, academic, cultural, and ethnic diversity within the community college population including students with physical and/or learning disabilities.
Ability to utilize effective strategies for prioritizing and integrating equity at our institution.
Preferred Qualifications A minimum of two (2) years of increasing responsibility in the program area.
Project or grant management credential.
Experience in the supervision of classified professionals, leading faculty and employee performance evaluation.
General program area experience.
Additional Information Project Manager Application Requirements A standard application consists of the following: Online District Application Cover Letter Resume Transcript * Additional, job-specific items may be required.
Please refer to the job posting for specific details.
PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THREE (3) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION TO BE REVIEWED BY THE HIRING COMMITTEE.
Diversity Statement Recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom; and a willingness to use culturally responsive instructional practices.
Demonstrated sensitivity to issues of diversity, and ability to motivate and teach community college students of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, sexual orientations, genders, cultures, and learning styles, as well as students with disabilities or varied levels of academic preparation.
Please review our Diversity Report: Faculty/Staff Diversity Reports - Santa Monica College (smc.
edu) Equity Statement Santa Monica College encourages candidates that are equity-minded to apply.
SMC is a minority-serving, Hispanic-serving institution.
We actively seek to attract candidates from minority groups that value equity, diversity and inclusion.
Equity, diversity and inclusion are built into the culture at SMC and are an essential component of the work that we do.
SMC is committed to racial and socioeconomic diversity as it is a reflection of our student population and we strive to hire candidates that share this commitment.
Equal Employment Opportunity Disclosure The Santa Monica Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity.
All qualified applicants for employment, as well as District employees, shall have full and equal access to employment opportunity.
No person shall be subjected to unlawful discrimination in any program or activity of the District.
The District's Board Policy 3420 (Equal Employment Opportunity) may be accessed at: https://www.
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edu/administration/governance/board-of-trustees/documents/board-policy-manual/board-policies/chapter-3-general-institution/BP-3420-EEO.
pdf (Download PDF reader) Equivalency Statement The Santa Monica Community College District, in its desire to select outstanding faculty members from the largest possible pool of qualified applicants, recognizes the fact that candidates may attain expertise in a discipline through a variety of means.
Certain combinations of education, experience and other accomplishments in the field may be judged by the District as equal to the stated minimum qualifications for this position.
Candidates who feel they possess such equivalent qualifications are encouraged to apply and provide appropriate documentation of their qualifications.
For further details regarding equivalency criteria, please download the Equivalency Application Statement Form available at https://www.
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edu/administration/human-resources/documents/employment/equivalency-statement-for-application.
pdf Conditions of Employment Appointment is subject to verification of official transcripts, current or previous employment, tuberculosis and fingerprint clearance.
Selected candidate must provide identification and work authorization.
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