Bilingual Public Education Specialist, SPH (4166C) 8308 About Berkeley

At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff.

The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice; and its roots in the California experience, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and nature. Since its founding in 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world.

We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at Berkeley, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students and community partners.  In deciding whether to apply for a position at Berkeley, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles, our Principles of Community, and our Strategic Plan.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: 6/17/2020

Departmental Overview

The School of Public Health Labor Occupational Health Program (LOHP) is a public service arm of the Center of Occupational and Environmental Health (COEH). LOHP serves as a national informational resource on job safety and health. The program offers training, printed and audio-visual materials, library services and technical assistance to a broad constituency which includes labor unions, individual workers, health and legal professionals, other educational institutions, industry, government, and the general public. LOHP specializes in serving immigrant and other high risk worker populations and is a highly respected source of multilingual, educational programs and materials.

The Bilingual Public Education Specialist will help to research and assess educational needs and interests for targeted public segments, and help to develop programs, materials, technology and learning approaches accordingly. In addition, this position will provide essential program, administrative and event planning, outreach and other support for LOHP's public education programs.
 

Responsibilities

• Assist with program and event planning for public education programs, including arranging logistics for training programs, assisting with recruitment of program participants, negotiating with vendors to serve the needs of the program, and developing/implementing tracking systems for program participants. Serve as primary contact for recruitment and enrollment for trainings. Respond to requests for project information from unions, educational institutions, agencies and others.   Initiate and maintain ongoing contact with a diverse audience of project participants using phone, email on-line surveys and in-person interviews and summarize results.  
• Conduct public education outreach in English and Spanish (written and oral), including creating/editing newsletters, promotional flyers, web updates, attending community events and staffing LOHP tables. 
• Ensure course materials are available and, when necessary, assist Coordinator of Public Programs in development of educational/promotional materials.   Proofread texts being developed for courses in English and Spanish. Work with program coordinators, designers and translators to ensure accuracy of curriculum materials in all languages. Manage independent projects that involve identifying and interfacing with internal and external desktop designers, printers, translators and others.  Coordinate printing of materials with external printers and UC printing. Manage deliveries and storage, and maintain inventories of printed materials. Translate, or arrange to be translated, small amounts of text (Spanish, Cantonese or other language spoken by populations served by LOHP) as needed (for example flyers, forms and responses to short questionnaires).
• Administrative and Fiscal support. Maintain and update overall project calendars, participant or outreach databases and project files. Take minutes at program related meetings and conference calls as needed. Assemble, copy, and prepare public education materials. Process program expenses and maintain project budgets. Set up contracts with vendors; process stipends and check requests for payment to consultants and others as needed. Negotiate with various vendors that serve the needs of the projects. Coordinate deliveries and pick-ups as well as assure reasonable pricing for services rendered. Arrange for Program Coordinator(s) travel and process travel expense reports.
   

Required Qualifications

    Bilingual (English/Spanish)

    Excellent writing, proofreading and spelling skills in English and Spanish

    Demonstrated experience in event/conference planning or related activities 

    Experience developing flyers and other outreach materials and ability to manipulate existing materials. 

    Strong organizational skills, including attention to detail and analytic skills

    Strong oral communication and interpersonal skills

    Ability to manage multiple project activities and meet deadlines

    Ability to make decisions and solve problems 

    Work well independently and as a member of a team

    Excellent computer skills - Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) 

    Excellent understanding and delivery of customer service (internal and external)

    Commitment to continuing education to learn professional skills 

Education/Training:

    Bachelors degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. 
 

Preferred Qualifications

    Knowledge/experience working with labor unions, community based worker organizations, and/or other education programs that serve LOHP target populations

    Experience conducting outreach and recruitment for educational programs

    Familiarity with educational program content (occupational and environmental health)

    Experience and/or training in speaking/presentation skills

    Experience with University Financial Systems (including Bearbuy/BFS) or other bookkeeping systems

    Experience with Adobe CS6, Publisher and InDesign
 

Salary & Benefits

Hiring Range: $44,500-$54,500 commensurate with experience. For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit:

https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

How to Apply

Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment when applying.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant see:

https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf
For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see:
http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct



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