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Career Services

The Career Services Specialist assist individuals in the development of career-life plans that include the exploration of career identity and career possibilities. This position supports students, faculty, staff, and community members in the formulation of career development goals and the development of skills and strategies for achieving career/vocational goals. The Specialist also provides career coaching and counseling to undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, and University employees and partners and forms relationships with employers to match students with career opportunities.

• Provide individual career coaching and/or counseling; may provide career counseling in a group format
• Collaborate in the development and delivery of career/life education and outreach and service programs
• Perform special projects that are closely aligned with training/coursework in academic departments
• Lead/coordinate special projects or initiatives that provide benefit across all campuses
• Provide liaison and consultative services to faculty, staff and student organizations
• Represent Career Services at campus/community functions
• Advise students on available University resources and procedures
• Counsel and prepare students for internships including job searching guidance, application support, and resume reviews; develop and implement communication strategies to promote opportunities to students
• Coordinate and manage internship reporting and compliance processes for a unit or college
• Identify, qualify, and evaluate career experiences including internships, part-time job, and full-time job opportunities to ensure a high quality student experience and alignment with program goals
• May engage in employer outreach and development initiatives to promote employment opportunities for students and alumni; foster relationships with companies, alumni, and industry partners to secure new internship or job opportunities; develop employer relations strategies to engage employers and potential partners; develop employee recruiter networks
• Represent the University/Student Affairs on external or University-wide committees
• Administer and interpret a broad range of career assessment instruments
• Maintain documentation that tracks client progress, assessments results, and goals, ensuring confidentiality
• May teach career development courses in accordance with academic unit/campus policies
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Senior Supervisor

Base Description:

– Supervises direct reports, but primarily completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge to perform own work; spends majority of time on tasks related to own job responsibilities. May demonstrate subject matter expertise. Demonstrates intermediate to advanced planning, organizing, directing, and facilitating skills. Demonstrates the ability to coach assigned employees. Assigns and reviews completed work to verify accuracy, quality, and adherence to professional standards. Trains, coaches, mentors, and motivates staff. Anticipates potential problems, issues, and opportunities; researches and recommends solutions within defined policies. May develop creative recommendations for solving problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Typically oversees at least 2 full–time direct reports or equivalent team of part–time and/or student workers (for Professional track, performs work at the Senior Professional level or higher)

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets for specific area and/or grant(s)
– May assist in planning and forecasting budgets

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies general precedents and practices and specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations and impact of potential solutions
– Anticipates potential problems and recommends possible solutions within general guidelines

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– Organizes work of direct reports and sets team priorities
– Reviews the work of others to verify accuracy, quality, and adherence to professional standards

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Collaborates closely with team members; may interact with other staff outside of area
– Utilizes a communication style that is appropriate for a given situation
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 10
• Minimum – $61,800.00
• MidPoint – $75,700.00
• Maximum – $89,600.00