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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 Professional

Base Description:

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

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates advanced knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field. Works independently on moderately complex work assignments under limited oversight, reviews progress, and evaluates results. Monitors work and projects ensuring timeliness, quality, and efficiency. Identifies and mobilizes resources to achieve outcomes. Trains others and reviews progress with management. Presents ideas, concepts, and instructions in a clear and persuasive manner. Develops new techniques, concepts, and approaches and applies them to moderately complex and strategic and/or operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor
– May review the work of others to verify accuracy and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

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
– Coaches others in using appropriate strategies for resolving conflict; negotiating reasonable compromises; and proposing and evaluating possible solutions
– Give candid and constructive feedback to others to influence and persuade managers and employees to accept and implement findings and recommendations

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