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Staff specialist requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in staff specialist job postings.
Sample staff specialist requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Sample required staff specialist soft skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines
  • Flexibility and adaptability to change
  • Continuous learning and improvement mindset

Staff specialist job description example 1

Liberty Resources staff specialist job description

Now offering a $500 Sign On Bonus and Overnight Differential Pay


Liberty Resources has 4 Crisis Respite locations with 3-8 beds in Syracuse, Oneida, Oswego, and Auburn. The respite homes are community based residential programs that provide a therapeutic environment for adults experiencing a mental health crisis. The program provides Peer Support Services utilizing individuals with a history of mental illness and a willingness to share their story as well as Crisis Support Staff who have extensive experience in the field. The staff provides services including but not limited to health and wellness coaching, relapse prevention planning, wellness activities, family support, conflict resolution, and referrals and linkage services. The goal is to stabilize crisis to support a guest's safe return to their community and to provide preventive measures for reducing un-necessary emergency department visits and hospitalizations.

Our employees have passion around the services they provide and our corporate values of excellence and staff support. We pride ourselves on high quality, integrated, community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities. We're committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes.

Locations: Oneida

Hours: Days, Evenings, Weekends, and Overnights available. Variety of hours offered in 8 or 4 hour shifts. Shift examples include 8am-4pm, 4pm-12am and 12am-8am.

What We Offer:

Home like setting

Relaxed atmosphere

Flexible work hours (see hours above)

Mentorship/Entry level experience - Ability for growth within the agency

Offers Peer Certification hours

Job Responsibilities:

  • Teach guests to look at crisis differently and utilize wellness tools to prevent future crises or to decrease the intensity of personal crisis.
  • Work closely with Health Homes programs, hospitals, and other treatment providers to develop an integrated plan of care including mental health, physical health, substance use, and community support services necessary for individuals to succeed in the community.
  • Provide advocacy, supportive counseling, and referral linkage services for program residents as needed and as assigned by the Program Director. For Peer Specialist, use shared experience to support the clients.
  • Provide recovery oriented services incorporating Intentional Peer Support and Motivational Interviewing.
  • Provide coverage for the program as reflected in the staffing plan including overnights as required.
  • Rotate warm line (on-call) responsibilities with other staff and/or make follow up calls.


Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 1-3 years' volunteer or work experience in the Behavioral Healthcare field OR Bachelor's degree preferably in a related field.
  • A respect for and high level of comfort around people experiencing psychiatric crisis.
  • Ability to utilize critical thinking, problem-solving and de-escalation skills to assist with creating and maintaining an environment that promotes recovery.

Peer Specialist must meet the below additional qualifications:

  • Have personal experience as a recipient of mental health services with a willingness to share personal and practical experience, knowledge, and first-hand insight to benefit program guests.
  • Certified by the Office of Mental Health (OMH) as a Certified Peer Specialist or Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (OASAS) as a Certified Peer Recovery Advocate or willingness to become certified within six months of hire

Liberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

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Staff specialist job description example 2

Kaiser Permanente staff specialist job description

Directly responsible for day-to-day operations, member concerns, office automation, and all related budgetary issues for the office of a senior executive. Acts as a business analyst and provides advice and support to various committees/projects. Projects are confidential and have a large financial impact on the organization. Works independently to prioritize work/deadlines; determines methods and procedures to resolve problems.
Essential Responsibilities:

Manages or leads daily operations of office to ensure a balanced flow of work; determines staff requirements, delegates office duties (i.e. maintaining calendars and filing system), and implements office procedures.

Coaches/trains and evaluates performance of non-exempt staff.

Reviews all documents prepared for the executive and approves/makes changes, as needed.

Manages all presentations including writing speeches and talking points, researching and analyzing information, planning logistics, graphic presentation and overall coordination. Implements department changes and region-wide concerns as directed by executive.

Coordinates the efforts of numerous teams to ensure that special projects are in compliance with negotiated timelines/financial allocations; delegates work and monitors performance as requested.

Provides progress and budget status reports to key individuals.

Assists with writing and editing of performance appraisals and strategic object summaries for executives direct reports.

Serves as a liaison between executive and direct reports.

Oversees the development and revision of office procedure manuals.

Ensures that the established policies, procedures, objectives and quality assurance are maintained.

Assists in developing and administering department budgets.

Works with Member Services to research, coordinate and resolve complaints from members, employees and managers.

Composes correspondence and reports in response to such complaints on behalf of executive.

When necessary, takes independent action and responds to urgent issues.

Participates in committee meetings, writes minutes and presentation summaries, plans agendas and manages logistics.

Researches and analyzes data to prepare reports, provides general support and follow-up as needed.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

Minimum five (5) years of experience as an executive secretary/assistant or comparable position in a complex organizational environment.

Education

Bachelor's degree required, OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.

High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

N/A

Additional Requirements:

Ability to effectively manage multiple projects, use time management skills and independent judgment mandatory.

Ability to work with confidential/sensitive information and use diplomacy in communicating with high-level executives and management team.

Proficient with a variety of software applications.

Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum two (2) years of supervisory experience preferred.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Executive Staff Specialist

LOCATION: Los Angeles, California

REQNUMBER: 1117143

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.
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Staff specialist job description example 3

Lockheed Martin staff specialist job description

COVID\-19 continues to significantly impact our employees, families and communities\. With employee health and safety as our top priority, and as a federal contractor, Lockheed Martin is taking action to address the increased risk and uncertainty COVID\-19 variants pose in the workplace and ensuring we meet our commitments to national security\.

To uphold safety for all employees, we will continue to request vaccination status for all Lockheed Martin employees including new hires\. All current and newly hired employees are required to follow onsite safety measures based upon the COVID\-19 Community Level at the specific work location\.

**Description:** The RMS Sikorsky line of business is seeking an experienced Category management professional to lead machined part and fabrication initiatives in support of Sikorsky Global Supply Chain activities\. This position shall develop appropriate collaborative relationships with the Subcontract Supply Chain, Quality, Production Operations, Engineering, and Program Management organizations to manage and resolve all issues related to material management, including quality, delivery, supplier selection and producibility issues\. Responsibility includes meeting quality, cost and delivery objectives and reducing the company's exposure to any high\-risk impact associated with the assigned commodity\. Comfortable in situation where divergence of opinions is debated openly and passionately by stakeholders to produce constructive outcome\. Possesses an in\-depth understanding of category market space and supplier base in order to establish effective supplier relationships to drive innovative strategies that enhance performance\.
The key objectives of this role will include:

\- Develop and execute category management strategies initiatives including policy implementation, contract management and compliance, and new technologies

\- Negotiate and work closely with the Contracts team to finalize supplier terms and conditions

\- Lead supplier capacity, fact find, transition and issue resolution efforts providing clear and mutual understanding of responsibilities and guidance in the execution of tasks in support of the subcontract, including being a key interface to program leadership\.

\- Oversee risk management process with subcontractors, tracking risks, develop mitigation plans, and establishing burn down plans to limit risk realization\.

\- Lead efforts to develop supplier rationalization strategies

\- Address significant supplier issues and implement RCCA plans for significant supplier issues and poorly performing suppliers

\- This position may support multiple commodities and may include travel

\- Other duties as assigned by management\.

**Basic Qualifications:**

Strong supply chain aptitude with 6\+ years of experience

Appropriate degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education, with professional experience and specialized training commensurate with assignment\.

Demonstrated performance developing & executing complex business strategies to support program objectives\.

Well\-developed communication, interpersonal and customer service skills

The ideal candidate possesses ability to translate data into meaningful information and metrics to identify problem and develop actionable plans for improvement\.

**Desired Skills:**

\* Familiarity with SAP/P2P procurement systems

\* Experience leading special projects

\* Understanding of FAR & LMAP

\* Accountability for achieving business goals

\* Skilled in data collection and analysis

\* Ability to multitask

\* Ability to provide both tactical and strategic material support and planning for programs

\* Strong interpersonal and communication skills\.

\* Contracting & Negotiation experience preferred\.

\* Demonstrated performance leading short\-term and long\-term technical projects\.

\* Ability to lead without authority to ensure project goals are met\.

\* Strong and effective written, oral, and presentation skills required

**BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:**

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**Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer\. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status\.**

Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours\. Our customers tackle the hardest missions\. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision\. They're dangerous\. Critical\. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives\. Those are the missions we care about\.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin's vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers' toughest challenges\. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U\.S\., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories\.

**EXPERIENCE LEVEL:**

Experienced Professional
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Updated March 14, 2024

Zippia Research Team
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