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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:

– Advanced Professional

Base Description:

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

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient and comprehensive knowledge of defined skill areas/applications. Applies knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field to decision-making and problem–solving. Works under minimum supervision on varied and sometimes difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor or subject matter experts on unusual matters. May lead others or a team in completion of complex assignments. Interprets and communicates information clearly, accurately, and persuasively. Researches and tries new approaches when solving difficult or novel problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor or mentor 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
– May monitor/track budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems, with supervisor oversight
– Researches and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on more difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally and externally within working unit and the University
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Promotes open communication in a manner that builds relationships among team members
– Applies appropriate strategies for managing conflict; negotiate reasonable compromises; propose and evaluate possible solutions
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

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