"ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRAINING SPECIALIST"

Job Details

Posting Number: SRGV8671
Number of Vacancies: 1
Location: Rio Grande Valley, Texas
Department: Entrepreneurship & Commer Ctr
FLSA: Exempt

Scope of Job:
To provide support in the operation, coordination, and delivery of workforce and economic development programs and projects. To support the goals of UTRGV's Office of Workforce and Economic Development working closely with stakeholders, businesses, and individuals to provide training programs, individualized coaching, and technical assistance

Description of Duties:

• Develops, plans and coordinates the execution of training programs for participants and clients.
• Provides support in the operation, coordination and delivery of training programs for workforce and economic development programs and projects.
• Provides oversight and support to assigned programs, facilities, and projects related to workforce and economic development.
• Collaborates with participants/clients to create targeted learning initiatives aligned with the business objectives and develop appropriate content.
• Plans, develops, and prepares training curriculums, materials, surveys, and reports for the programs assigned.
• Provides coaching, technical assistance, and training to clients, participants, and stakeholders for the attainment of goals and objectives.
• Responsible for performing activities to promote workforce and economic development outreach and awareness of services through a variety of methods including marketing research, partnership development, presentations, networking, and other events/activities across the community.
• Recommends policies and procedures for improvement of training programs, facilities, and program functions.
• Prepares reports and maintains related documentation of services to ensure compliance with reporting, performance, legal and confidentiality policies.
• Prepares technical documents, cost estimates, program proposals, and evaluation outcome reports.
• Collaborates with clients, university departments, resource partners, external agencies, and related sponsors, committees, and/or associations. •
• Builds and maintains customer relations and acts as liaison between the customers and other university entities.
• Attends professional development trainings, seminars, and conferences, and stays abreast of training trends, tools and best practices.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervision Received:
General direction from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given:
Direct supervision of assigned staff.

Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Business Management and Entrepreneurship, Communications, Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, or other related field from an accredited University.

Preferred Education:
Master’s degree in a related field from an accredited university.

Licenses/Certifications:
None.

Required Experience:
Three (3) years of experience performing job-related duties such as developing and facilitating training and or project management.

Preferred Experience:
Business operations management experience. Bilingual (English / Spanish)

Equipment:
Use of standard office machines.

Working Conditions:
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Work is performed primarily in a general office environment. Some travel and weekend work is required. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

Other:
Exceptional planning and organizational skills. Ability to effectively use interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to manage multiple projects at different stages of completion simultaneously. Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to present to large audiences. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of training strategies.

Physical Capabilities: N/A
Employment Category: Full-Time
Minimum Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date: 11/24/2025
Grant Funded Position: No

EEO Statement:
It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Dear Applicant,
Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:
Date of BirthSocial Security Number
GenderEthnicity/Race
Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956)665-8880 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.

Additional Information:
UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.
All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .