Project Coordinator Senior

Overview

The Project Coordinator Senior assists the Director of Research and Training in supporting the growth of the Center for Employment and Inclusion, housed within Utah State University's Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice. The incumbent helps expand and implement employment training and research programs that improve employment outcomes for people with disabilities, designs curriculum grounded in the current evidence base, and builds and sustains relationships with state agencies, employers, and other employment stakeholders.

The position reports to the Director of Research and Training and supervises, trains, and directs full-time benefited employees who provide employment training and technical assistance to state and national partners. Supervision includes setting performance expectations, conducting evaluations, and coaching staff to deliver evidence-based, competency-based training and technical assistance.

This position is eligible for hybrid telework in the state of Utah.

Exempt positions are eligible for excellent benefits including: 13 paid holidays, earn 22 days of paid vacation leave and 12 days of sick leave per year, 50% tuition reduction for employees and dependents, competitive health benefits packages and a generous contribution into your retirement. View more information here: Summary of Benefits 2025-2026.

Responsibilities

• Program leadership and implementation
  • Assists the Director in planning, coordinating, and implementing employment training and research programs for people with disabilities.
  • Makes administrative and procedural decisions that shape day-to-day program operations, and contributes to operational decisions affecting the Center.
• Staff supervision and technical assistance
  • Supervises, trains, and evaluates staff who provide employment training and technical assistance to state and national groups, and directs hourly employees, graduate students, and volunteers.
  • Ensures staff deliver evidence-based, competency-based training and technical assistance aligned with recognized professional competencies for employment services.
  • Monitors the quality, reach, and outcomes of training and technical assistance, and provides ongoing coaching and feedback to staff.
• Curriculum and training design
  • Designs, develops, and revises training curricula, instructional materials, and technical assistance tools based on the current research and evidence base in disability employment.
  • Keeps current with emerging research and best practices, and integrates them into Center programs.
  • Leads or delivers seminars, workshops, and trainings for state and national audiences.
• Stakeholder engagement
  • Serves as a principal liaison to state agencies, employers, service providers, advocacy organizations, and other employment stakeholders.
  • Represents the Center at meetings, conferences, and state and national initiatives, and builds partnerships that extend the Center's reach and impact.
  • Facilitates meetings and special projects with faculty, staff, partners, and external constituencies.
• Research, data, and evaluation
  • Collects, analyzes, and reports data on program activities and outcomes; prepares scheduled and special reports; and maintains program records and statistical information.
  • Supports research and evaluation activities and helps translate findings into practice.
• Fiscal management, grants, and communications
  • Monitors and administers program revenues and expenses in accordance with grant and University requirements.
  • Writes, or assists with writing, grants and funding proposals; may participate in other fundraising activities.
  • Writes, edits, and coordinates training manuals, educational materials, newsletters, brochures, and other program publications; may maintain and create content for the program website.
  • Ensures completion of administrative support tasks, including program correspondence, purchasing documents, and reports.
  • Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications

• Master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, special education, public administration, or a related field, plus two years of directly related work experience or a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of four years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, is required.
• Experience supervising staff.
• Experience designing and delivering training or technical assistance to state agencies, service providers, or other professional audiences.
• Experience with grant writing and grant management.
• Familiarity with professional competency frameworks for employment services (for example, ACRE competencies) and with customized and supported employment.

Preferred qualifications

• Doctoral degree (PhD) in a related field.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Expert knowledge of supported employment and customized employment, including evidence-based practices in employment training and technical assistance.
• Expert knowledge of research, information gathering, and evaluation methods, and the ability to translate research into practice.
• Demonstrated ability to design curriculum and instructional materials based on adult learning principles and the current evidence base.
• Proven ability to supervise, train, and lead staff, including coaching staff toward evidence-based, competency-based practice.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships with state agencies (including vocational rehabilitation, Medicaid, and education agencies), employers, service providers, and other stakeholders.
• Knowledge of grant development, implementation, budgeting, and reporting.
• Ability to make sound administrative and procedural decisions and judgments.
• Ability to gather and analyze data and generate reports.
• Ability to plan and organize meetings, trainings, and special events, and to facilitate workshops and presentations for varied audiences.
• Expert knowledge of communication principles and marketing techniques, and excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Skilled in organizing resources, establishing priorities, and maintaining program records.
• Skilled in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to exercise creativity, decision making, problem solving, and discretion where work is varied and may be undefined.

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV".

Cover Letter to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10”.

This letter should outline how you meet the minimum qualifications, with specific examples from your education and/or work experience. Applications submitted without a cover letter that addresses the minimum qualifications will not be considered.  

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

Minimum $80,000, Commensurate with experience plus excellent benefits

ADA

Frequent statewide travel, including travel to urban, rural, and frontier communities, is required; occasional overnight travel is expected. A valid driver’s license and the ability to travel independently throughout the state are required. The employee may experience variable schedules, weather, road conditions, and accessibility considerations associated with field work. Employees may be required to lift and move up to 30 pounds and retrieve and transport training materials or equipment. Reasonable accommodations will be considered consistent with applicable law and university policy.

College/Department Highlights

The Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice (IDRPP) is Utah’s federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). The IDRPP opened its doors in 1972 and was the first UCEDD program in the U.S. to focus on the educational and social needs of children and adults with disabilities. Over the past 50 years the IDRPP has grown into one of the largest UCEDD programs in the nation and is recognized as a pioneer in research, training, technical assistance, and services for children and adults with disabilities, their families, and the professionals who serve them.

The IDRPP is committed to hiring people with disabilities, veterans, and diverse individuals from all communities and backgrounds.  We value visible and invisible differences, and we recognize that diversity makes us stronger.  We welcome applicants who bring something different and unique to our organization.  We value creativity, loyalty, and hard work.  We believe that we can change the world and make it a better, more inclusive place for everyone, and we want to hire people who also believe that they can make a difference.

Mission:

We are working together to create inclusive communities and improve the lives of children and adults with disabilities and their families through sustainable innovation, collaborative research, responsive service, and interdisciplinary training and education.

Values:

We Innovate: We lead by developing dynamic, sustainable, forward-thinking programs and services.

We Include: We demonstrate how to effectively work toward inclusive communities in our planning, programs, and services. We celebrate diversity in ability, race, ethnicity, culture, language, gender, sexual orientation, politics, and religion.

We Collaborate: We forge partnerships. Working together makes us more effective and responsive to the current needs of our clients and communities.

We Care: We do what we do because we care. We are making the world a better place for people with disabilities and their families.

Funding Statement

The Institute for Disability Research, Policy, & Practice is one of the largest research and outreach centers at USU, and we are largely funded through grants, contracts, and fee-for-service programs. All staff positions at the IDRPP are contingent upon funding, and all senior staff at the IDRPP with graduate degrees are responsible for helping to generate funding to support our operations and growth.

College Highlights

The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services is home to eight departments and is committed to providing the best learning opportunities and educational research in the state of Utah. Our programs are strengthened by an on-campus elementary laboratory school and five stand-alone centers, including the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence. The college offers clinical services to the community across the human lifespan and provides students with real-world service and research opportunities.

University Highlights

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local, regional, and global communities. USU prepares students to be active, civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. Dedicated to providing a high-quality and affordable education, USU remains a leader in research, discovery, and public impact.

USU enrolls over 29,800 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State’s 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU educates students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. For over 100 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns, serving every county in the state.

Competing at the NCAA Division I level in 16 sports, USU is a proud member of the Pac-12 Conference, officially joining on July 1, 2026. The Aggies capped a historic final season in the Mountain West by capturing nine combined regular-season and tournament titles in 2025–26, with five teams advancing to postseason play. This tradition of excellence extends to the classroom, where 232 student-athletes earned academic honors, and to the community, where USU ranked second nationally in Division I service hours, with nine teams placing in the top 10 for community service.

Utah State is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected, valued, and supported and where diversity of thought and culture are cultivated. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU. 

The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and a reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or [email protected]. 

*updated 07/2026

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*updated 08/2026