YES Program Manager

Position Summary

The Youth Enjoy Science (YES) Program Manager will directly oversee the YES program by managing faculty, staff and students across multi-disciplinary UNMC colleges and departments and stakeholders external to UNMC including tribal representatives, tribal and public school staff, educators, students and community members in Nebraska, South Dakota, Montana and Arizona to develop, implement, and evaluate cancer-related science curricula and research experiences aimed to promote student interest in the sciences, address Native American cancer-related health disparities, and ultimately develop our regional and national workforce by increasing the number of Native Americans entering health professions and research careers with a particular emphasis in cancer.

Will build YES program capacity by supervising student participants in research experiences and fostering communication, partnership, and bi-directional knowledge sharing between the YES program and all stakeholders.

Manage and disseminate all existing and new YES program curriculum, including research, education and training and professional development opportunities in collaboration with local and national schools, tribes, academic institutions, organizations and other stakeholders.

Will be responsible for overseeing all program data management and evaluation, including managing data collection and dissemination with YES staff, an external evaluator, internal and external stakeholders and the National Cancer Institute’s National Program Office.

Position Details Posting Category Operations Working Title YES Program Manager Job Title Education & Outreach Specialist Salary Grade EO25S Appointment Type B1 - REG MGR PROF SALARY Salary Range $59,700 - $95,500 / annual Job Requisition Begin Date 10 / 18 / 2024 Application Review Date 10 / 27 / 2024 Review Date Information : Initial application review will begin on the date provided in the field above.

Applications received prior to this review date will be considered. Applications received after the review date may be considered.

Required and Preferred Qualifications Required Education : Master's degree If any degree major / training is required, please specify the type.

NOTE : Concentration and minors are not equivalent to a major) Public Health or related field. Required Experience 3 years If any experience is required, please specify what kind of experience : Program management experience.

Required License No If yes, what is the required licensure / certification? Required Computer Applications : Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook Required Other Computer Applications : Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Tableau, NVivo Required Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities : 1) Knowledge of the principles and methods of indigenous education

2) Knowledge of health and human services systems

3) Knowledge of American Indian local, state and national organizations

4) Knowledge of public health functions as it relates to training and education.

5) Knowledge of arts-based and indigenous research methods

6) Experience in urban and rural Native American Great Plains communities

7) Program evaluation experience

8) Mixed methods research design

9) Knowledge of environmental health / justice

10) Arts-based & Indigenous research methods Preferred Education : Master's degree If any degree / training is preferred, please specify the type : Master’s degree with PhD candidacy

Emphasis in Environmental Health Preferred Experience :

• Experience with implementing community wellness health promotion initiatives targeting STEAM classes
• Experience with community-based participatory research
• Experience working with Native American populations
• Experience working with public schools and out-of-school program organizations
• A minimum of one year of recent experience performing educational programming tasks with the urban Native American community
• Possess knowledge, understanding and respect with regard to the values and beliefs of Native Americans
• Possess strong written and oral communication, excellent interpersonal communications and group facilitation skills
• Possess knowledge of / ability to develop knowledge of the following : Cancer Biology, Native American Health and Wellness, Cancer Prevention and Treatment and local and community social services.

Preferred License : No If yes, what is the preferred licensure / certification? : Preferred Computer Applications : Not Applicable Preferred Other Computer Applications : Preferred Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :