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MILITARY VETERANS
The Foundation for Cross-Connection Control and Hydraulic Research in the Viterbi School of Engineering is seeking a Field Evaluation Coordinator to join its research team. Under the direction of the Project Administrator, this position will support the daily equipment and system needs. The Field Evaluation Coordinator is responsible for all aspects of the field evaluation of backflow preventers as part of the USC Foundations Approval Program for Backflow Preventers. Responsibilities include administration of field-testing assemblies at various locations. This includes supervision of students and other workers in the field. Additionally, scheduling field testing in such a way that meets the timeline requirements for the Approval Program. The field evaluation coordinator must work with industry manufacturers to coordinate installing field assemblies being evaluated. The Field Evaluation Coordinator liaises with the property owners with field test sites on their property. The Field Evaluation Coordinator will assist in teaching USC Foundation Training courses as well as proctoring exams in Los Angeles and out-of-town locations. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to the mission of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering. Viterbi staff are expected to facilitate a culture of support and service, to model civility and respectful engagement at all times, and to maintain the highest ethical standards and to maintain strict confidentiality across all facets of their work. Additional Information: This is an onsite position at USCs University Park Campus located in Los Angeles, California. This position is not eligible for remote work. The hourly rate range for this position is $31.44 – $36.34. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope of responsibilities of the position, the candidates work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations. Required Applicant Documents: A resume/CV and a cover letter are required. Please feel free to upload your application materials in a single document. USC and the Viterbi School: The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is in the heart of downtown L.A. and is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the Trojan Family, which is comprised of the faculty, students, and staff that make the university what it is. Founded in 1905, the USC Viterbi School of Engineering is named for Andrew Viterbi who developed an algorithm to connect the worlds citizens. Similarly, the school, located in Los Angeles, a global center for arts, technology and international business in the heart of the Pacific Rim, is a hub for entrepreneurship that connects students from 64 countries. USC Viterbi is a pioneer in restoring sight to the blind; restoring memory to sufferers of Alzheimers; and socially assistive robots to aid seniors with stroke or children with autism. It is the home of the first operational quantum computing center in academia. Our alumni include Neil Armstrong, first human on the moon; A.C. Mike Markkula, co-founder of Apple; and Wanda Austin, former CEO of the Aerospace Corporation. The USC Viterbi School is consistently ranked among the top graduate programs (U.S. News and World Report). Under the leadership of Dean Yannis C. Yortsos, the school helped re-imagine the 21st century engineer, pioneering the Grand Challenge Scholars Program in schools across the globe. Our mission is to serve California, the nation and the world. At USC Viterbi, we call this the enabling power of Engineering+. EducationReq Pref Degree Field of StudyBachelor’s degree AndSpecialized/technical trainingWork Experience3 yearsKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesFully competent and proficient in the operation of sophisticated scientific equipment and independently able toperform complex procedures and techniques with accuracy.