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Position Title

Part-Time Meat and Poultry Processing Technical Assistant (MPPTA) Provider

Status

Part Time

Job Summary

This is a

CONTINUOUS

OPEN

ANNOUNCEMENT- 5 Part-Time Positions

Technical Assistance Providers will support one or more of the Tuskegee University Meat and Poultry Processing Technical Assistant (

MPPTA) programs. Scopes include the following:

Federal grant application management-Navigate federal grants processes and procedures, from pre-award applications process through post-award grant management compliance.
Business development and financial planning-Business and financial planning resources, market intelligence, and project/concept feasibility analysis.
Meat and poultry processing technical operation support-Provide advice and resources to support the operational needs-including workforce development of processing plant development and utilization.
Supply chain development-Support for the development of successful supply chain and marketing relationships between suppliers, processors, distributors, and customers.
MPPTAcommunications-Generate internal and external communication to include main website content and social marketing, media relations and event support. Determine content topics, coordinates with others to obtain information, writes, edits, designs, and send to relevant stakeholders. Prepare and supervises the production of press releases, announcements, brochures, event materials, photographs, newsletters, etc.

Essential Job Duties

Provide assistance to clients so that the client may produce desired outputs/products.
Manage storage by wrangling data through archiving
Work to ensure full resource utilization during shift
Operate independently including complex troubleshooting and scheduling service as deemed necessary
Assist in the evaluation of new or modified techniques when required
Advise and assist in the orientation and training of other personnel as necessary
Report problems or general issues that hinder the completion of tasks
Participate in development projects, scope-related scripts required to support ongoing efforts

Perform basic administrative support duties as listed below:

Conducting data entry
Processing invoices
Managing vendor payments
Manage calendar and appointment scheduling
Preparing, processing and archiving of various types of documents including applications, inspection and inventory logs, delivery records, timesheets, requisition forms, and various types of agreements and contracts
Submit regular reports that are frequency determined by supervisor, projects activities etc.
Act as a liaison relaying information and documents between numerous stakeholders
Handle routine correspondence and respond to general inquiries
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications (Education, Experience and Specialized Training)

Some education beyond high school
Associates degree or Bachelors degree in field related to one or more of the scopes
Technical experience in at least one of the aforementioned scopes
Experience in leadership role with demonstrated critical thinking skills is a plus

Physical Demands

Skills and Attributes

Knowledge of:

Basic computer fluency with Microsoft Office Suite and web conferencing (Word, Excel, Zoom, Teams, etc.)
Designed and publishing concepts

Skills:

Ability to:

Communicate successfully with a broad spectrum of individuals
Work independently with general supervision; exercises judgment ithin defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate action
Be self-driven and self-motivated

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

S697

Will this position required travel?

Yes

Will this position required night, weekend, and after hour work?

Yes

Will this positon be supported using grants or contract funding?

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