Program Coordinator

Posting Summary

Logo For Posting Posting Number RTF00008PO25 USC Market Title Program Coordinator Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/156365 Business Title (Internal Title) Program Coordinator Campus Columbia Work County Richland College/Division Arnold School of Public Health Department ASPH Prevention Research Center Advertised Salary Range $49,396 - Salary commensurate with qualifications Location of Vacancy SC Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Work Schedule

Standard working schedule: 8:30am – 5:00pm

Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Type of Staff Position Staff Research Grant (SRGP) Basis 12 months Job Search Category Other Professional

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The University of South Carolina (UofSC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about UofSC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.

South Carolina Retirement Yes State Insurance Programs Yes Annual Leave Yes Sick Leave Yes

Position Description

Advertised Job Summary

This is a Research Grant Position (RGP) to coordinate a 5-year study aimed at training churches (via an online training) in multiple counties to implement an evidence-based intervention that mobilizes social support to increase walking in older African American church members. Additional training and technical assistance will be delivered via telephone and Zoom. Evaluation data collection will occur on-site at churches and via online surveys. The Program Coordinator will, with guidance, develop, coordinate, and implement both intervention and evaluation activities. They will also develop a REDCap database and manage it, and will participate in communication and dissemination activities with our Community Advisory Board. The project is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and is located at the University of South Carolina Prevention Research Center. The Center has been continuously funded since 1993.

Job Related Minimum Required Education And Experience

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 1 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials Preferred Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree or higher in public health, psychology, or a health-related field. Experience with community research or programs, faith-based organizations, physical activity interventions, and older adults. Experience with research studies.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Experience coordinating a large-scale research project in a fast-paced environment is essential. Ability to create and manage deadlines, communicate effectively orally and in writing, and work with minimal supervision. Ability to multi-task and work efficiently under time pressure while maintaining high-quality work. Careful attention to detail and timely follow-up are critical. Ability to establish and maintain rapport with a diverse team comprised of academic, church, public health, and organizational partners. Must be culturally competent and at ease working in and moving about in underserved neighborhoods and with older adults. Able and willing to travel to multiple counties in South Carolina for data collection, including on the weekends. Flexible on occasions when work schedule may vary. Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Excel). Working knowledge of REDCap and/or linked databases is desirable.

Job Duties

Job Duty

Team coordination. Coordinates the efforts of students and investigators related to intervention development, intervention implementation, evaluation development, and evaluation implementation of a church-based walking program combined with a church environmental change intervention.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty

Database development and management. Develops a database in REDCap to collect/input all study data from intervention and evaluation activities. Create reports within REDCap to aid in the tracking of intervention delivery, evaluation activities, and retention activities.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15 Job Duty

Intervention development and implementation. In the first year, adapts and converts training and support materials to an asynchronous online training and develops technical assistance protocols (delivered via telephone) for South Carolina AME churches to implement a walking program for older adult members. In subsequent years, oversees the delivery of the online training to churches and delivers telephone- and Zoom-based technical assistance to deliver a walking program for older adult members.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 35 Job Duty

Evaluation development and implementation. In year 1, with guidance from investigators, develops evaluation protocols, surveys, and interview guides. In subsequent years, directs and coordinates the implementation of all evaluation protocols, including on-site data collection of surveys and other measures, telephone interviews, and online surveys. Documents study adaptations. Conducts coding reports of qualitative interview data.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 25 Job Duty

Communication and dissemination. Participates in team meetings and Community Advisory Board meetings. Collaborates with the research team and/or community partners to communicate study progress, develop products, and disseminate findings to various audiences.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 5

Position Attributes

Hazardous weather category Non-Essential Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing. No

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Position End Date Job Open Date 01/10/2025 Job Close Date 02/24/2025 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.



We are only accepting applications submitted by February 24, 2025.

Quicklink for Posting https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/182047 EEO Statement

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