Working at IRSC has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, IRSC offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Flexible Spending
• Paid time off, including annual and sick leave and paid holidays
• Florida Retirement System (FRS) participation
• Voluntary participation in 403(b) and 457(b) deferred compensation plans

The qualifications and skill requirements for this position include:

• Bachelor's degree in Organizational Management, Business Administration or a related field from an accredited institution;
• Proven experience in strategic development and management of complex large-budget, multi-site, multi-disciplinary projects;
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal);
• Ability to develop and present technical and marketing materials to key stakeholders and general public;
• Ability to generate and analyze reports with statistical, geographic, and demographic data.

The essential job functions and responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Leading and managing multi-disciplinary, multi-year, and multi-million-dollar project.
• Marketing and promoting the NSF ATE Center through public speaking engagements, online platforms, and written publications.
• Working with regional partners to meet NSF Grant goals.
• Collecting, analyzing, and reporting data for the NSF ATE Center.

The specific duties and responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Identifying and employing strategies to develop and sustain local, regional and national technical workforce in lasers and fiber optics.
• Collaborating with the nationwide network of colleges, universities, and professional and trade organizations in the development and integration of multifaceted workforce training programs.
• Developing and aligning college learning outcomes with industry standards and skill requirements.
• Planning, designing, promoting, implementing, and teaching professional development programs for the incumbent workforce, college faculty, and K-12 educators.
• Developing partnerships with local, regional, and national industry leadership to align the supply and demand of qualified laser and fiber optics technical personnel.
• Planning, designing, promoting, and implementing public outreach programs for laser and fiber optics technologies.
• Organizing, updating, and monitoring the success of the program website.
• Work with the external evaluator to create surveys and studies, collect data and write reports as required by NSF.
• Completing other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal Investigator.