POSITION DESCRIPTION QUESTIONNAIRE
ADMINISTRATIVE FACULTY
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Name of Incumbent(s) (if applicable): Megan Long (LBC)
Position #:
Current Title: Assistant Radon Program Director (LBC)
Department: Western Area Cooperative Extension
Current Range:
College/Division: University of Nevada
Cooperative Extension
Action Proposed: (check all that apply)
( ) New position : Proposed Range: 2
Proposed Title: Coordinator, Radon Education Program
( ) Title Change, Proposed Title:
( ) Proposed Reassignment from Range
to Range
( ) Revised PDQ only (no change in range or title)
I certify that the statements in this description are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.
Employee’s Signature
Date
I/we have reviewed the statements in this form and they accurately reflect the job assignments.
Susan Roberts, Program Dir, Radon / Frank Flavin, Area Dir, WEXT
Immediate Supervisor’s Signature
Date
Director/Chair/Dean Karen Hinton
Dean, Cooperative Extension
Approved for Salary Placement Committee review.
Date
Pres / Vice Pres / Vice Prov Signature Jannet Vreeland
Date
Interim Exec Vice Pres & Provost
Action Approved by the President (Completed by Faculty HR):
Position #:
EEO Code:
CUPA Code:
Job Class Code:
Exempt: Yes or No Census Code:
Range:
Effective Date:
Approved Title:
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Employee Signature
Date
(Employee sign and send to HR for personnel file after PDQ approval for personnel file)
Rev: 2/5/2008
Position Description - Coordinator, RadonPage 2
1. Summary Statement: State the major function(s) of the position and its role in the
university. Attach an organizational chart with positions, ranges, and names for the division
which reflects the position in it as well as those supervised in the department. (This section is
used for advertisement of the position.)
The Coordinator, Radon Education Program, coordinates and assists in daily activities in the Radon
Program for all participating County Educators and the Project Director. The Coordinator is
responsible for assisting County Educators, specifically in Western Area Zone 1 counties (Washoe,
Storey, Douglas, Incline Village, Elko), in adult and youth education programs to address radon risk.
Activities include providing programming and media assistance, as well as presentations to the
general public and civic groups on radon testing and mitigation; conducting seminars to builders and
realtors; and responding to citizen radon inquiries. The Coordinator is responsible for assisting in the
collection of test and program data and outreach reports for the quarterly reports and newsletters;
assisting with radon testing database entry; and assisting in development of programming materials,
marketing supplies and other innovative ideas for the Radon Program. Measurement and mitigation
training and certification will be pursued and accomplished. The Coordinator reports directly to the
Project Director and in his/her absence acts as the Director.
2. List the major responsibilities, including percentage of time devoted to each. Provide
enough detail to enable a person outside the department to understand the job (percentage
first with heading and then bulleted information).
45% - Radon Education
 Work with the Project Director, Statewide Indoor Radon Education program and the Nevada
State Health Division to create and distribute educational materials which promote radon
education
 Discuss and determine target groups
 Prepare materials needed to educate the public, housing industry and real estate target
groups
 Build partnerships with interested building industry and real estate groups
25% - Promote Indoor Radon Testing and Mitigation
 Conduct general presentations to the public
 Utilize media and all other possible promotion opportunities to encourage testing and
mitigation
 Create a certified mitigation and measurement list and establish contact with local mitigators
 Provide test kits to targeted groups
15% - Develop database and Website to Highlight Radon Information Throughout Nevada
 Work with University of Nevada Cooperative Extension (UNCE) to develop, create and
maintain a website providing updates to be posted regularly
 Compile and maintain all test kit, distribution and radon test results data into database.
 Make information on radon risk numbers available to the public
5% - Project updates and evaluation of programs and test kit distribution compiled in quarterly
reports
 Update activity reports
 Provide training, measurement and mitigation educational information
 Provide general facts and radon results data collected
 Update data regularly
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5% - Promote radon health risks and testing to new parents
 Start planning and implementation of Newborn program in one area hospital
 Develop materials to be distributed in the hospital
5% - Professional Development
 Stay current in Radon technology and issues
3. Describe the level of freedom to take action and make decisions with or without
supervision and how the results of the work performed impact the department, division and/or
the university as a whole.
This position functions under limited supervision and is expected to exercise discretion and
considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment when making decisions. The position
assists in developing and implementing educational programs pertaining to radon education
throughout the state of Nevada. This means promoting and encouraging radon testing and education
to the general public by responding to inquiries (daily office by phone, email and face-to-face) with
continued response to different programs and community groups. The University and UNCE will be
viewed as effective, high-functioning organizations that address important issues which will result in
increased funding and/or political support. If done poorly the image of those public entities would
suffer.
4. Describe the knowledge, skills (to include cognitive requirement and verbal and written
communication), and abilities (to include task complexity, problem solving, creativity and
innovation) essential to successful performance of this job (in bullet format).
Knowledge of:
 Office management procedures
 Administration of grants and contracts
 Reporting systems which includes monthly, quarterly, annual and other reports
 Program development process
 Technical aspects of radon measurement
 Marketing program materials
Skills in:
 Interpersonal and human relations with individuals of various educational, ethic and sociocultural backgrounds
 Oral and written communication with technical accuracy to convey ideas relating to
environmental education
 Cooperation and shared responsibilities with others
 Use of a personal computer and current software applications to include Microsoft Office with
Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
 Analysis and interpretation of quantitative and qualitative data and creation of databases
 Organization and time management
Ability to:
 Write for media awareness
 Learn, interpret and apply new technology relating to specific job responsibilities and UNCE’s
educational mission
 Organize and motivate
 Work with diverse populations, understand and appreciate diversity in the workplace
 Demonstrate tact and diplomacy in communication with internal and external contacts
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Travel
Be flexible and work under limited supervision with considerable latitude for initiative and
independent judgment
5. Describe the type of personal contacts encountered in performing the duties of the job.
Explain the nature and purpose of these contacts: i.e., to provide services, to resolve
problems, to negotiate.
Internal:
Project Director and UNCE staff - reports directly to the Project Director and works with UNCE faculty
and staff in a team environment sharing ideas and resources
External:
Media/general public - to promote radon education; to provide services and education to the general
public; to promote and educate civic and other community groups on the radon health risk
Nevada Sate Health Division - to create and distribute educational materials promoting radon
education
6. Indicate the minimum qualifications which are necessary in filling this position should it
become vacant. Please keep in mind the duties/responsibilities of the position rather than the
qualifications of the incumbent.
a.
Minimum educational level, including appropriate field, if any.
Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution
b.
Minimum type and amount of work experience, in addition to the above required
education necessary for a person entering this position.
Bachelor’s Degree and one year of experience in Radon education
Preferred Licenses or Certifications: None
c.
Indicate any license or certificate required for this position.
Certification in radon measurement and radon mitigation such as that recognized by
NEHA or NRSB within first year of appointment