Education Specialist (SCA 01312)

About the Organization

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. (E2) is a professional services firm established in 1988 specializing in a full spectrum of engineering services including, project engineering and design, federal base operations and infrastructure support services, gas pipeline construction and inspection services, environmental consulting and remediation, and information technology services. At E2, we value safety, innovation and collaboration, and we are dedicated to excellence.

Overview

An Education Specialist provides administrative support to the federal STEM Education and Outreach Support Services office. Performs various clerical and secretarial duties requiring knowledge of office routine and an understanding of the organization, programs, and procedures related to the work of the office. 

Responsibilities

• Provide a broad range of education outreach support services.
• Support Annual Science Bowl Competitions in preparation and execution to include team and volunteer solicitation and registration, coordinating communications with event venues, coordinating multimedia products, and addressing participant inquiries.
• Maintain and keep current website content for STEM Education & Outreach and Science Bowl.
• Monitor STEM Education & Outreach email account to record, track and address requests received and maintain schedules in calendar.
• Assist in coordinating activities for STEM Education & Outreach by maintaining client contacts, requests, interactions, event logistics, etc.
• Maintain STEM activity inventory of materials, supplies and equipment and create and route requisitions to replenish inventory.
• Provide professional and timely correspondence to STEM Education & Outreach clients including students, teachers, administrators, parents, community members and business/industry.
• Collect and maintain STEM Education & Outreach data and statistics by collecting and recording appropriate qualitative and quantitative program data and maintaining a spreadsheet of activities.
• Provide broad support to special outreach events to include logistics, content selection, registration, activity selection, presentations, photo and videography, and event evaluation.
• Support to multimedia functions also included.
• Other duties as assigned to ensure timely project execution.

Qualifications

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: 

• High school diploma and 4 years’ experience with K-12 education outreach activities that include STEM related curricula.
• Ability to communicate with diverse clients including K-12 students, parents, teachers, administrators, community members and professionals.
• Ability to effectively present to K-12 classrooms.
• General administrative support experience.
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills.
• Excellent grammatical and proofreading skills.
• Must be able to operate general office equipment including but not limited to computer, phones, fax, copiers, printers and related media and information devices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Ability to learn government software programs and systems.
• Ability to work independently on projects requiring research and preparation of briefing or presentation materials.
• Ability to anticipate requirements, apply judgement and choose among widely varying methods and procedures to prioritize and process tasks.
• Ability to communicate and interact with others at various levels of management, both in person and/or by telephone to conduct business.
• Ability to work under time pressure and rapidly for long periods to meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Detail oriented.
• Excellent attitude, courteous and professional demeanor, and enthusiastic team member

Preferred Responsibilities/Requirements:

• Associates degree and 2 years’ experience with K-12 education outreach activities that include STEM related curricula.
• Minimum 3-5 years’ professional office experience in administrative, technical and/or customer service function.

Benefits

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Such positions may involve routine lifting of up to 10 pounds, regular handling, grasping, kneeling, and carrying. 

  Constant use of vision and mental alertness is required.

Integrated Safety Management

• Know and follow environment, safety, and health (ES&H) policies and procedures that apply to their job assignments.
• Become knowledgeable of and maintain awareness of the ES&H hazards associated with their work.  Perform work safely in accordance with hazard controls.
• Report all unsafe operations, and, if necessary, exercise stop-work authority in cases of imminent danger.
• Work only on those tasks in which they have the required competence, training, skills, and abilities so as to prevent injury to one’s-self, employees, the public, or the environment.
• Maintain active involvement in the introduction, revision, and/or promotion of ES&H/ISM program activities.

Hours of Work

• This is typically an 8 hour per day daylight schedule.

Travel

0-5% 

Drug Free Workplace

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. is a Drug Free Workplace. After accepting an offer of employment, applicants may be required to undergo background checks, drug testing, and/or fit-for-duty physical examination.  Drug screens will include, but not be limited to, Amphetamines, Cocaine Metabolites, Marijuana Metabolites (THC), Opiates, and Phencyclidine (PCP). As a federal contractor, E2 cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician.

Solicitation

Please no solicitation of any kind from agencies, staffing, or recruiting firms.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.