Job Title
Program Director - Pollution Prevention Partnership and
AutoCheck
Agency
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Department
Research Engagement
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Corpus Christi, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
TAMU-CC is a dynamic university designated as both a
Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution
(MSI) with approximately 11,000 students from 47 states and 54
foreign nations. We employ over 1,400 full-time and 2,000 part-time
Islanders (including students/GAs). The University attracts highly
talented faculty and staff and offers an array of undergraduate and
graduate degrees, including doctoral programs. As a member of the
Texas A&M University System, TAMU-CC benefits from a range of
resources, increased visibility and influence, and opportunities to
collaborate in mutually beneficial ways with peers across member
institutions and associated agencies.
TAMU-CC's beautiful campus is located on a 240-acre island on
Corpus Christi Bay and was ranked #1 College by the Sea by Best
College Reviews. Our natural setting is enhanced by its modern,
attractive, and state-of-the-art classroom buildings and support
facilities.
PURPOSE
The Program Director for Pollution Prevention Partnership and
AutoCheck, under general direction, directs the administration of
assigned programs, including planning, organizing, staffing,
leading, and controlling program activities. The position directs
the Pollution Prevention Partnership and AutoCheck program;
supports the research community through direct engagement with
faculty and staff, designs and maintains program websites; and
helps support basic information technology resources for the
team.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Administration: 90%
- Establishes strategic goals and designs innovative solutions to
local and regional air quality issues.
Develops and maintains cooperative relationships with external
stakeholders of the Pollution Prevention Partnership and AutoCheck
program.
Writes program applications, work plans and reports. Researches
and identifies possible funding sources. Writes grants and responds
to Requests for Proposals as needed.
Develops work plans to meet funding source needs and
sustain/grow program. Produces accurate monthly reports to funding
sources, contract representatives, and University staff. Reports
will include activities and deliverables performed, environmental
impacts , income and expense status of program, and budgeting
information.
Recruits, hires and trains student workers and interns to
assist in program operations.
Coordinates and delivers AutoCheck 'Clean Fleet' program.
Conducts program emission testing sessions in outdoor environments.
Organizes, sets up, and breaks down testing events. Gathers
emissions data, compiles and submits accurate and timely
reports.
Markets and recruits for program partners and stakeholders to
participate in program. Meets with community members and officials
and encourages their participation in program. Ensures program
website is current, produces accurate and timely reports.
Researches emerging technologies related to pollution
prevention. Evaluates, purchases, maintains, upgrades, and operates
equipment and software.
Fulfills all terms of program contract with Port of Corpus
Christi and other funding partners.
Ensures continued eligibility for repair voucher funding to
support the AutoCheck program.
Research/Program Support: 5%
- Delivers Research Engagement resources to help increase
research funding.
- Provides consultation and contributions to faculty and staff in
the proposal development process.
- Develops and supports organizational research impact
capacity.
Other: 5%
- Helps to design and maintain organizational websites and
information technology resources among team.
- Safely operates university vehicles/machinery.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in applicable field.
- Ten (10) years of related experience
- Additional education may be considered as a substitution for
the minimum experience requirements:
- Master's degree in applicable field, and eight (8) years of
related experience; OR
- Doctoral degree in applicable field, and six (6) years of
related experience.
- Maintains a valid driver's license.
- Experience in program administration, environmental or
community engagement programming, grants and contracts, research
support, sponsored projects, or related program operations.
- Experience developing, administering, and reporting on program
activities, work plans, deliverables, budgets, and funding-source
requirements.
- Experience writing grants, reports, work plans, or responses to
Requests for Proposals.
- Experience working with external stakeholders, program
partners, funding sources, contract representatives, university
staff, faculty, or community members.
- Experience coordinating program activities, outreach, data
collection, reporting, and event logistics.
- Experience supporting research engagement, proposal
development, or sponsored project activities.
- Experience maintaining program websites or supporting basic
information technology resources in a team.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability and willingness to learn, adopt, and apply new
technologies, software applications, databases, websites, and
digital tools to support program operations, reporting,
communication, and continuous improvement.
- Experience in environmental or community engagement
programming.
- Familiarity with program development.
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, word
processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
- High level of articulation and professionalism.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Understanding of sponsored projects.
- Service Excellence proficiency.
- Critical thinking and proactive problem solving.
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
- Ability to support research engagement activities and
initiatives.
- Ability to take initiative and identify opportunities for
improvement.
- Ability to either work in a team environment or independently
with minimal guidance.
- Ability to manage and prioritize tasks, resources, and time
effectively.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Education, training or experience in research support
activities.
- Experience sustaining or growing externally funded programs
through continuation funding, work plans, sponsor reporting, and
responses to Requests for Proposals.
- Experience preparing environmental impact summaries, program
activity reports, income and expense updates, and deliverable
reports for funding sources or contract representatives.
- Experience designing, maintaining, or improving public-facing
program websites or digital resources to support program
communication and stakeholder engagement.
- Experience working with community members, public officials,
funding partners, and external stakeholders in support of
environmental or research-related programs.
SALARY: $5,333.34 - $6,166.67 Monthly ($64,000.08 - $74,000.04
Annual, Approximately)
NOTE:
Employment may be impacted by the Presidential
proclamation issued on September 19, 2025 and the moratorium issued
by Texas Governor Abbott on January 27, 2026.
BENEFITS (rules, policies, eligibility apply)
From our generous benefits package
and professional development opportunities, to our retirement
programs and our commitment to service excellence, the Island
University is an engaging and rewarding place to work.
INSURANCE:
- Medical
- $0 - $30 per month for Employee Only coverage after university
contribution ($920 value).
- Up to 83% of premium covered by the university:
- Employee and Spouse
- Employee and Children
- Employee and Family coverage
- Dental & Vision
- Life Insurance, Accidental D&D, Long Term Disability,
Flexible Spending Account and Day Care Spending Account
DUAL CAREER PARTNER
PROGRAM
ON-CAMPUS WELLNESS
OPPORTUNITIES
Work Life
Solutions:
- Counseling, Work Life Assistance, Financial Resources, and
Legal Resources
Tuition
Benefits:
- Public Loan Forgiveness
- Book scholarships
- 100% tuition coverage for up to 18 credit hours per fiscal year
(other rules may apply).
Retirement:
- Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) or Optional Retirement
Plan (ORP)
- Voluntary Tax Deferred Account/Deferred Compensation Plan
Time
Off:
- 8+ hours of vacation paid time off every month.
- 8 hours of sick leave time off every month.
- 8 hours of paid time off for Birthday leave.
- 12-15 paid holidays each year.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a
criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon
the institution's verification of credentials and/or other
information required by the institution's procedures, including the
completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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