Penn State College of Education

Program Specialist

• assists in organizing, developing, and implementing social, educational, and service-learning programs/activities for Upward Bound Programs’ participants
• serves as the Penn State on-site program liaison/contact with school district personnel
• responsible for student recruitment and programming for grant-determined school district population
• advising, tutoring, or referring program participants on various student services including high school course selection, college readiness, financial aid, health and wellness, career services
• development and implementation of academic year and summer residential programming in compliance with federal guidelines as outlined in the grant
• develop and maintain effective working relationships with school districts, community partners, and campus and University-wide offices

Upward Bound Program Advisor – Student Advocacy Specialist

Systems Engineer

• Research cutting edge techniques and technologies for secure system design, implementation, and hardening
• Leverage expertise in software engineering, system administration, and cybersecurity to address established needs and investigate solutions to emerging requirements
• Assist the Cyberspace Operations Research Department Head in maintaining relationships with sponsors through on-site technical discussions, preparation and presentation of technical materials, and project-related correspondence
• Provide process enhancement for technical controls implementation, architectural enhancements, and security test and evaluation projects
• Apply project management principles and methods to the leadership of tasks or projects
• Provide guidance to lower-level R&D Engineers to foster professional growth

Secure Systems Research and Development Engineer

Advisor

• Work with approximately 100 students attending Reading High School
• Assist in organizing, developing, and implementing social, educational, and service-learning programs/activities for Upward Bound Programs’ participants
• Responsible for student recruitment and programming for grant-determined school district population
• Advise, tutor, or refer program participants on various student services including high school course selection, college readiness, financial aid, health and wellness, career services, academic advising, student leadership, and diversity and inclusion
• Develop and implement academic year and summer residential programming in compliance with federal guidelines as outlined in the grant
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with school districts, community partners, and campus and University-wide offices

Program Advisor – TRIO Upward Bound Programs

Agent

• Serve as a visible representative and brand ambassador for Penn State Extension
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with agricultural producers, agribusinesses, and community organizations
• Coordinate, implement, and support educational programs related to agricultural production and animal science
• Provide individualized technical assistance to agricultural producers
• Serve as county-level emergency support liaison for agricultural and biosecurity-related incidents

Extension Agent

• Provide locally based support for agricultural production and community engagement in Columbia County.
• Serve as a visible representative and brand ambassador for Penn State Extension within the local community.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with agricultural producers, agribusinesses, community organizations, elected officials, and local partners.
• Coordinate, implement, and support educational programs related to agricultural production and animal science.
• Respond to client inquiries by providing information, referrals, and coordination with appropriate Extension resources.
• Serve as Penn State Extension’s county-level emergency support liaison for agricultural and biosecurity-related incidents.

• Provide locally based support for agricultural production and community engagement
• Serve as a visible representative and brand ambassador for Penn State Extension
• Coordinate, implement, and support educational programs related to agricultural production and animal science
• Respond to client inquiries by providing information, referrals, and coordination with appropriate Extension resources
• Serve as Penn State Extension's county-level emergency support liaison for agricultural and biosecurity-related incidents
• Support 4-H programming by assisting with county roundups and skillathons

• Provide locally based support for agricultural production and community engagement in Chester County
• Serve as a visible representative and brand ambassador for Penn State Extension
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with agricultural producers, agribusinesses, community organizations, elected officials, and local partners
• Identify emerging agricultural issues and communicate local needs to Extension program teams
• Coordinate, implement, and support educational programs related to agricultural production and animal science
• Provide individualized technical assistance to agricultural producers
• Serve as the county-level emergency support liaison for agricultural and biosecurity-related incidents

• Provide locally based support for horticultural production and community engagement
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with agricultural producers and local partners
• Coordinate, implement, and support educational programs related to horticultural production
• Respond to client inquiries and provide individualized technical assistance
• Participate in required training and ongoing professional development activities

Chief Technology Officer

• Serve as a lead advisor and hands-on partner to early-stage companies
• Provide expertise across finance & investment readiness, sales, marketing & business development, strategy & operations, organizational growth
• Mentor a select group of portfolio companies based on experience
• Contribute to and help deliver the 10-week Ben Franklin TechCelerator
• Assess leadership teams and identify key growth opportunities and risks
• Define measurable KPIs, track company progress, and adjust strategies as needed
• Actively network and build relationships across business and investment communities, higher education institutions, technology and innovation sectors

Entrepreneur, Executive In Residence

General

• Protecting and serving over 100,000 students, employees, and visitors at 22 campuses
• Carrying out the functions of protection of life and property
• Preservation of peace and good order in the community
• Enforcement of laws and University policies/procedures

Police Officer

Research Engineer

• Develop, deploy, enhance, and maintain software applications and tools to support research computing needs
• Implement efficient algorithms and data structures to handle large datasets and complex computations
• Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code using modern programming languages
• Integrate software solutions with existing research computing infrastructure, including cloud platforms
• Collaborate with other engineers and researchers to ensure seamless integration and functionality of software tools within the research environment
• Analyze and optimize the performance of software applications, ensuring they meet the high demands of computational research
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks, memory usage issues, and other technical challenges
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for software issues, assisting researchers in overcoming obstacles
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for software tools, including user guides, technical specifications, and troubleshooting procedures.

Research Computing Software Engineer

• support the implementation and management of grant-funded programs serving Afghan families
• coordinate English as a Second Language (ESL) programming and workforce development initiatives
• foster partnerships with community organizations and stakeholders
• help ensure that program participants have access to educational, employment, and supportive resources
• recruit, screen, select, and onboard qualified ESL teachers
• provide ongoing supervision and coordination of ESL instructional staff
• coordinate classroom locations, materials, technology, and other logistical needs
• monitor and document participant attendance, engagement and learning outcomes
• collect and maintain data related to student success and program effectiveness
• identify and cultivate partnerships with workforce training organizations
• assess barriers to employment and collaborate with partners to develop strategies and resources that address those barriers
• support participants throughout the workforce development process

Program Co-Coordinator – Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness

• Design experiences, interactions, and applications that support effective collaboration for research sponsors
• Design and implement application programming interfaces (APIs)
• Develop methodologies for integration, visualization, and dissemination of novel 3D data sources
• Create tool workflows or visual communication methods to illustrate and document complex concepts
• Integrate features and solutions with synthetic environment frameworks
• Deploy solutions to Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) platforms
• Perform systems engineering activities to improve data flows and processes
• Brief research sponsors on technical solutions
• Develop engineering and technical documentation

AR/VR/XR Visualization Research and Development Engineer

Data Analyst

• Analyze financial and operational data related to University IT services and expenditures
• Support data collection, validation, and reporting for OST discovery workshops
• Develop insights to inform Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and IT service improvements
• Identify trends, cost efficiencies, and opportunities for process optimization
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and visualizations for stakeholders
• Collaborate with Penn State IT teams to support ongoing analysis and decision-making

Graduate Assistant – Financial Data Analysis

Controller

• Support the Vice Dean of Research and Graduate Studies business area by providing strategic oversight of budget, fiscal, operational, and compliance-related financial activities
• Oversee financial operations associated with approximately $31M in annual operating expenditures across 12 departments
• Prepare executive-level financial reports, dashboards, presentations, and operational analyses for leadership
• Maintain financial controls, operational procedures, and reporting structures to support compliance and efficient operations
• Review and approve financial transactions, journal vouchers, correcting entries, and business expenses as appropriate
• Support audit, compliance, and year-end financial activities across the business area

Upward Bound Program Advisor – Student Advocacy Specialist

Secure Systems Research and Development Engineer

Program Advisor – TRIO Upward Bound Programs

Extension Agent

Extension Agent

Extension Agent

Extension Agent

Extension Agent

Entrepreneur, Executive In Residence

Police Officer

Research Computing Software Engineer

Program Co-Coordinator – Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness

AR/VR/XR Visualization Research and Development Engineer

Graduate Assistant – Financial Data Analysis

Financial Specialist – Controller's Office