Program Manager

CMTY EDUC SPEC 4 (005834)

UCPath Position ID: TBD_940821

Position Description History/Status

Approved Date:

2/10/2026 6:41:00 PM

Date Last Edited:

2/10/2026 6:40:58 PM

Last Action Effective Date:

Organization Details

Business Unit (Location):

LACMP

Organization Code:

1300O

Organization:

LETTERS AND SCIENCE

Division Code:

1350D

Division:

L&S SOCIAL SCIENCES

Department:

210500 - INSTITUTE FOR RES ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMT

Position Details

UCPath Position Number:

TBD_940821

Position Description ID

250580

UC Payroll Title:

CMTY EDUC SPEC 4 (005834)

Personnel Program

Professional and Support Staff (PSS)

Salary Grade:

Grade 20

Job Code FLSA:

Exempt

Union Code (Collective Bargaining Unit):

99: Non-Represented (PPSM)

Employee Relations Code:

E: All Others - Not Confidential

Employee Class (Appt Type):

2 - Staff: Career

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)

1

SUPERVISION

UCPath Reports to Position Number:

40054650

Reports to Payroll Title:

LOSH Director

UCPath Department Head Position Number:

40051237

Department Head Payroll Title:

Director

DIRECTION - Indicates that the incumbent establishes procedures for attaining specific goals and objectives in a broad area of work. Only the final results of work done are typically reviewed. Incumbent typically develops procedures within the limits of established policy guidelines.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Program Manager manages the federally-funded Western Region Universities Consortium (WRUC) to mitigate exposure to occupational and environmental hazards. Work in conjunction with Consortium members, the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Worker Training Program (WTP), and various partner organizations and agencies to monitor WRUC-wide programs, meet established benchmarks and ensure compliance with funder requirements. Assess needs associated with emerging hazards, identify new outreach and education opportunities and/or innovations in training approaches, evaluate the impact, and share results. Work with a team of LOSH staff and consultant-instructors to develop and implement outreach and education programs to address worker and community exposures, facilitate training and Train-the-Trainer programs for both Consortium partners and community audiences, and evaluate the impacts. Maintain internal and external WRUC communications. Comply with reporting and deliverable requirements as established by funders and the university. Lead WRUC evaluation activities. Represent LOSH and WRUC in local, state and national meetings. Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate the work of LOSH project coordinators and support staff. Lead an internal LOSH NIEHS grant team. Identify new funding opportunities and contribute to grant proposals. Participate in LOSH-wide organizational and staff development initiatives.

The UCLA Labor Occupational Safety and Health (LOSH) Program is dedicated to promoting worker health, safety, and wellbeing, and building capacity for workers and worker organizations to take action to improve working conditions. LOSH offers high-quality training and education, participatory action research, policy analysis, and worker leadership development to advance worker rights and protections. LOSH is a unit of both the Institute for Research and Labor and Employment (IRLE) and the Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (COEH).

WRUC Program Management and Evaluation 

Manage the Western Region Universities Training Consortium (WRUC) to support educational programs for workers, employers, community and government representatives. Track and analyze data on impact of outreach and educational activities. Communicate successes and gaps in meeting benchmarks to Consortium staff and develop corrective plans as needed. Maintain communications with program managers, partners, academic, local and state government agencies, and community-based stakeholders. Coordinate meetings with Consortium staff and Advisory Board. Oversee work of data entry personnel. Coordinate maintenance and updates of database and shared-drive. Complete and submit annual progress reports to sponsor, along with other required deliverables.

30%

Development and Implementation of Education Programs

Work with project coordinators, support staff, and consultant-instructors to develop and implement educational programs on occupational and environmental health and disaster response for workers, employers, and community organizations in Southern California. Conduct needs assessments to inform curricula and materials development and program directions. Track emerging hazards, both local and within the WRUC regions. Coordinate Train the Trainer programs for Consortium partners, and public-facing events for community audiences on target topics and emerging hazards. Participate in public events to support programmatic goals.

30%

Evaluation of WRUC Programs and Initiatives

Coordinate with LOSH and Consortium staff, partners, and collaborators at other WTP-funded organizations to evaluate the impact of WRUC training programs at various levels. Oversee the work of LOSH graduate student researchers to summarize trainee assessments and accounts of training impacts. Complete periodic evaluation reports for Consortium partners and program sponsors; contribute to peer-reviewed publications of results.

20%

Support LOSH Operational Activities

Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate the work of LOSH project coordinators and support staff. Provide mentorship and coaching to LOSH staff, students, and consultant-instructors regarding materials and curricula development, facilitation, popular and adult education approaches, and other topics. Identify new funding opportunities and contribute to grant proposal writing activities. Assist LOSH Director and other staff with reports and/or presentations related to project activities. Participate in LOSH staff meetings, leadership team meetings, strategic planning activities, and retreats.

20%

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Performs other duties as assigned.

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Complies with all policies and standards.

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Complies with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Principles of Community.

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This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master's Degree

In environmental health, Public Health or related field or equivalent experience / training

Required

Or

Five years equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience with database software and/or management of datasets – Preferred

Preferred

And

Experience conducting needs assessments and program evaluation activities.

Required

And

Experience developing curricula, educational materials, and/or training activities for adult learners and experience facilitating training sessions and/or teaching through in-person or online means.

Required

And

Experience collaborating with diverse partner organizations, including labor unions and/or community-based organizations.

Required

And

Experience independently identifying funding opportunities and contributing to grant proposals.

Preferred

And

Experience completing progress reports and complying with other funder reporting requirements.

Required

Working knowledge of occupational safety and health principles and policies and working knowledge of adult education principles with a commitment to advancing workplace health and safety, environmental health, and social justice for all workers.  

Required

Familiarity with regulations related to hazardous materials, hazardous waste operations, emergency response, and related subjects.

Required

Ability to plan projects, develop work plans and timelines, and direct a team in timely completion of project objectives and skill in managing personnel, including hiring, coaching, assigning tasks, evaluating performance, and recommending appropriate corrective action when necessary.

Required

Ability to synthesize and communicate technical, scientific, and/or policy information for lay audiences.

Required

Ability to communicate clearly, orally and in writing, with government agency representatives, workers, unions, community-based organizations, and general public.

Required

Ability to work independently to complete tasks with minimal oversight, and to make decisions independently.

Required

Ability to analyze situations, define problems and objectives identifying relevant factors, formulate logical conclusions and recognize alternative solutions where initial conclusions cannot be implemented.

Required

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.

LOCATION AND PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, MENTAL (PEM) REQUIREMENTS

Environment and Work Location Information

Environment Type:

Non-Clinical Setting

Location Setting:

Campus

Location:

2107 Ueberroth

Standing/Walking

X

Sitting

X

X

Bending/Stooping

X

Squatting/Kneeling

X

Climbing

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 0-25 lbs

X

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 26-50 lbs

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull over 50 lbs

X

Physical requirements other

X

Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes

X

Loud noise levels

X

Marked changes in humidity or temperature

X

Microwave/Radiation

X

Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment

X

Exposures other

X

Sustained attention and concentration

X

X

Complex problem solving/reasoning

X

X

Ability to organize & prioritize

X

X

Communication skills

X

X

Numerical skills

X

X

Mental demands other

X

X

Classification 3:  Position in which exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues is not part of the position description. The normal routine task involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues and the employee can decline to perform tasks which involve a perceived risk without retribution.