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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:

– 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