Position Title:

Project Coordinator: Installation of ChatBot

Campus:

Presque Isle

Department:

Communication Center - ICC

Location:

Presque Isle ME

Bargaining Unit:

UMPSA

Salary Band/Wage Band:

02

Work Schedule:

Varies

Length:

Fiscal Year (12 Months)

Statement of the Job:

The University of Maine at Presque Isle is seeking to hire a Project Coordinator for the Installation of a ChatBOT. This is a one-year (12-month) fixed-length, remote appointment.

The Coordinator will provide consultation, support, and/or assistance to faculty staff and students regarding the installation of a CHAT BOT for every department on Campus. The coordinator will have significant knowledge of Information Technology and of Artificial Intelligence such that her/his management of the CHAT BOT installation and support of the campus community will be successful. Work in this classification requires a knowledge and understanding of a wide variety of technologies to effectively support clients’needs.

Work consists of varied duties requiring the application of unrelated processes, procedures, and systems to solve operational issues. Requires an understanding of how systems interact among each other and in terms of organizational needs. Incumbents are generally familiar with the operation of multiple systems, applications, and databases, and may provide support to less experienced staff. Incumbents at this level are generally considered to be specialists in their assigned area(s).

Based on the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant, the salary for this position is $42,643.00 plus a 10% employer contribution to the UMS retirement plan. Additional benefits (https://umpi.hiretouch.com/uploads/523/file/Single_Page_Benefits-UMPSA_2.docx) include medical, dental, vision, and tuition waiver programs for employees and dependents. The UMS is a recipient of the Wellness Councils of America’s Well Workplace Award and offers wellness programs.

About the University:

For more than a century, the University of Maine at Presque Isle has been helping students find their path to great professional careers providing its 1,300 traditional and non-traditional students from all areas of the state, country, and world with life-changing opportunities in a caring, small-university environment.

Further information about the University of Maine at Presque Isle can be found at https://www.umpi.edu/

The university sits on 150 acres surrounded by the rolling hills and potato fields of northern Maine and the university strives to be the region’s premier learning institution while helping to stimulate cultural and economic development in Aroostook County and the State of Maine. The university serves as an educational and cultural center for the area and its facilities are utilized for lectures, programs, concerts, dance performances, exhibits, and plays that benefit the entire region.

Learn more about what Aroostook County has to offer here (https://visitaroostook.com/) .

Qualifications:

Required:

• 4-year degree in Computer Science

• The ability to work with AI and build a BOT to represent each department

• Proven ability to work independently and successfully on IT projects

• Proven ability to work on a team and provide documentation of project progress

  Preferred:

• Familiarity with University operations

  Other Information:

  Materials must be submitted via "Apply For Position" below. You will need to create a profile and application; upload:

  1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position with specific reference to the qualifications outlined above

  2.) a resume/curriculum vitae

  3.) contact information for three professional references

  You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the university.

  Search Timeline is as follows:

  Review of applications to begin immediately.

  Screening interviews to begin no earlier than: 5/20/2024

  WE ARE UNABLE TO CONSIDER APPLICANTS WHO NEED VISA SPONSORSHIP.

  Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

  The University of Maine at Presque Isle is an EEO/AA employer, and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The following office has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Office of Equal Opportunity, University of Maine, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469 207-581-1226. TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

  Required Documents:

  Cover Letter, Resume/CV