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Student Conduct

The Student Conduct Officer reviews and investigates student conduct cases; hold administrative hearings and determines sanctions as necessary; create and provides workshops for students, faculty, and staff integrating civility, student engagement, and student success. Assists with programs and activities to promote student engagement and increase awareness regarding campus civility and code of conduct; interpret and enforce the Student Code of Conduct including the shared development and management of the Student Organization Conduct Process within the Office of Student Conduct; consult with faculty and staff about individual student situations.

• Investigate cases of alleged violations of the Student Code of Conduct by students
• Manage individual student conduct cases
• Interview relevant parties, gather relevant information, and prepare investigative packets to be used in case management
• Communicate frequently with University and State College Police (and other relevant police agencies), Center for Women Students, Residence Life, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Affirmative Action, Centre County Women's Resource Center, Office of Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response, and the Office of Compliance and Ethics
• Collaborate with the Office of Student Activities, Office of Fraternity and Sorority Compliance, Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, and Campus Recreation to create and provide training and education
• Work closely with the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, Office of Fraternity and Sorority Compliance and Office of Student Activities to establish risk management, hazing, and alcohol education plans
• Provide insight to students on policy and procedures related to pre-admission and re-enrollment
• Administer interim suspensions when necessary
• Train interested staff and faculty to serve as co-investigators.
• Manage volunteers and organization of investigations
• Participate in University Conduct Board hearings, providing testimony related to the investigation of the incident
• May participate in threat assessment and risk reduction in crisis level cases
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Intermediate Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates ability to perform intermediate tasks in defined skill areas. Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of internal procedures. Works under general supervision, performing assignments that may be varied and sometimes difficult. Supports team decisions and follows through with team responsibilities. Interprets and communicates information clearly and accurately. Demonstrates intermediate problem–solving skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers or volunteers

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems; occasionally faces more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– Applies knowledge of larger unit goals, priorities, and related procedures in determining course of action

Independence of Action:

– Work is generally monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided
– Uses available guidelines to make appropriate adaptations to routine situations and refers other situations to supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and/or the University
– May communicate with external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 8
• Minimum – $51,000.00
• MidPoint – $62,500.00
• Maximum – $74,000.00