STEM Program Coordinator in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland at Ibility
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Job Description
Position Overview:
Ibility is supporting a federal research and technology organization on an education and outreach initiative focused on K-12 STEM engagement. The STEM Program Coordinator will combine education and outreach delivery, technical maker-space leadership, and program administration in direct support of building the next generation of the STEM workforce.
Note: This position is contingent upon Government contract award.
Key Responsibilities:
Program Support & Outreach: Support the planning, coordination, and execution of outreach programs and events; maintain familiarity with the client's research and technology areas to engage researchers and engineers in outreach initiatives; assist internal and external customers professionally and promptly.
Instruction & Curriculum: Review existing educational curriculum and assist in developing new curriculum; deliver student presentations and provide basic STEM instruction.
Program Administration: Provide administrative support including student/parent correspondence, database management and tracking, metrics reporting, and responding to data calls.
Community Outreach & Events: Leverage relationships with subject-matter experts to secure personnel for career talks, tabling events, and lab demos; provide full event logistics support; attend events and run community lab demos when subject-matter experts are unavailable; track community engagement in an internal outreach tracking system.
Facility & Operations Management: Manage an on-site educational outreach office space and daily operations, including safety/emergency management, key control, visitor control, IT liaison duties, facility maintenance tracking, and inventory control.
Maker Space Technical Leadership: Serve as technical lead for an on-site STEM maker space; maintain equipment and alert program leadership of maintenance/supply/upgrade needs; provide safety briefings and SOP training and oversight to users.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree with 2 years of specialized experience in program coordination, OR 4 years of specialized experience demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully in this role
U.S. citizenship required
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
Ability to pass a favorably adjudicated background check for regular contact with minors (students under 18), as required for this role
Willingness to complete client-provided training and certification in Hazardous Waste Management and Laser Safety
Ability to achieve 3D-printing proficiency within 3 months of start
Ability to work full-time on-site at a government facility in Maryland (80 hours biweekly, standard business hours)
Experience with program administrative support, database management/tracking, and metrics reporting
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in a STEM technical field or as a STEM educator
Direct experience with K-12 or youth STEM instruction, curriculum development, or informal science education
Hands-on maker space, fabrication lab, or 3D-printing experience
Experience with facility operations, equipment safety, or hazardous materials compliance
Experience coordinating community outreach events, career fairs, or volunteer/partner engagement
Prior experience supporting federal or public-sector program requirements
Benefits
Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
Disability and Life Insurance coverage
Health Savings Account
Unlimited Paid Time Off
11 Federal Holidays
401(k) retirement plan