Program Coordinator II

Program Coordinator II Requisition ID: 2026-10859 # of Openings: 1 Location: US-UT | US-UT-Tooele Category: Program Management and Support Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Exempt College: Extension Department: Extension Home and Community Advertised Salary: $55,000 Overview This is a one-year, full-time position supporting USU Extension's Utah Veterans Connection, Navigation and Resilience Network, a community-based veteran suicide prevention program funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (SSG Fox SPGP). The program connects veterans and their families, especially those not currently using VA services, to peer support, navigation, and VA care through community outreach, a family-first engagement model, and a team of Certified Peer Support Specialists (CPSS) and Family Peer Support Specialists (FPSS). The Veteran Outreach and Peer Coordinator leads the program's outreach and peer workforce activities in Salt Lake and Tooele Counties. Primary responsibilities include coordinating veteran outreach events; leading marketing and promotion; managing agreements with the program's Community Advisory Board; helping recruit peer support specialists and supporting their training and connection to participants; and helping develop educational materials for the program's Veteran Enhancement Training. This position is funded for one grant year, through September 30, 2027. This position is classified at the Program Coordinator II level because it coordinates a federally funded, multi-county program with strict VA performance and reporting requirements; provides lead direction to a team of 12 peer support specialists; manages external advisory board agreements and community partnerships; and requires specialized knowledge of peer support and veteran suicide prevention. Job offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check Responsibilities This position reports to USU Extension faculty (Professional Practice Assistant Professor) who oversees the program's outreach and peer workforce activities. The coordinator provides lead direction to the program's 12 hourly peer support specialists (6 CPSS, 6 FPSS), including scheduling, event staffing, and day-to-day coordination; clinical supervision of peers is provided by the program's clinical lead. The coordinator works closely with the program's Co-Project Directors, Veteran Systems Navigator, Program Manager, and evaluator, and may train and direct student employees and volunteers. Typical Functions * Outreach event coordination (primary function). Plans, coordinates, and runs veteran outreach events in Salt Lake and Tooele Counties, including resource fairs, family-focused events, and employer outreach. Coordinates venues, partners, logistics, and peer staffing; aligns events with the program's equine and outdoor engagement events; captures attendance and outreach contacts; and routes interested veterans and family members to the Veteran Systems Navigator for follow-up. * Marketing and promotion (primary function). Develops and carries out the program's marketing plan for veterans and... For full info follow application link. USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law (https://equity.usu.edu/non-discrimination).