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Career Services

The Career Services Specialist is responsible for supporting students, alumni, and/or other community members with career development guidance, programs, and resources across multiple academic disciplines; collaborates with students, employers, faculty, and staff to facilitate career exploration, professional skill-building, and successful career transitions; partners and forms relationships with employers to match individuals with career opportunities.

• Provide career coaching and/or counseling; meet with individuals to assess career goals, skills, interests, and qualifications to develop personalized career plans
• Support individuals in exploring graduate school options, career pathways, and employment opportunities
• Provide guidance on resume writing, interview preparation, job searching strategies, and other career-related skills
• Plan, coordinate, and lead workshops and programs that address career exploration, resume writing, job searching, professional networking, and interviewing skills
• Collaborate in the development and delivery of career readiness education, outreach, and programs
• Plan and execute career fairs, networking events, and other employer connection opportunities
• 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
• Maintain documentation that tracks client progress, assessments results, and goals, while ensuring confidentiality
• Identify, qualify, and evaluate career experiences including internships and job opportunities to ensure high-quality experiences and alignment with program goals
• Develop and maintain communication strategies to connect with students and alumni to encourage engagement with Career Services
• Collect and analyze data to evaluate program effectiveness, outcomes, and employer engagement trends
• May work closely with academic departments, faculty, and other University offices to integrate career development into the student experience
• May administer and interpret a broad range of career assessment instruments
• 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