General Information
| Job Description | CAREER SVC SPEC 3 | Working Title | CNAS Career Specialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job Code | 004516 | Grade | 20 |
| Department Name | Career Services Center - D01166 | Department Head | Sean Gil |
| Supervisor | Elizabeth Montgomery | Effective Date |
Position(s) Directly Supervised
| Job Code | Title | FTE |
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Generic Scope
| Experienced professional who knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with in-depth understanding of the professional field; independently performs the full range of responsibilities within the function; possesses broad job knowledge; analyzes problems/issues of diverse scope and determines solutions. |
Custom Scope
| Utilizing a theoretical understanding of career development, advises students/alumni on a full range of career processes, including individual or group advising/coaching, career planning, setting career goals, decision making, and improving job search competencies. Provides a holistic approach to student/alumni career counseling, modifies workshops and presentations as necessary; OR maintains relationships with potential employers, school admissions representatives, and other organizations to establish contacts to meet the career needs of students. Performs independently, but may receive guidance in developing new career advising/coaching services and Counsels undergraduate and graduate students and alumni on career options and opportunities, including customized services for specific populations. |
Department Custom Scope
| Under general supervision, the incumbent is to serve as part of the Student and College Engagement team. The incumbent is assigned primary responsibility for career counseling and career readiness programs that support natural and agricultural sciences (CNAS) students. The incumbent develops, improves, and leverages relationships with Deans, Associate Deans, Department Chairs, Faculty, and Students Organizations to accomplish career readiness goals and objectives. Improves and maintains relationships with key employers. Develops and leverages relationships with natural and agricultural sciences alumni. |
Education & Experience Requirements
Education Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Advanced degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
Experience Requirements
| Experience | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Previous experience providing career services for a university career center. | Preferred |
| 4 - 7 years of related experience. | Required |
License Requirements
Certification Requirements
| Certification | Requirement |
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Educational Condition Requirements
| Condition | Requirement |
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Key Responsibilities
| Description | % Time |
|---|---|
Counsels undergraduate and graduate students and alumni on career options and opportunities, including customized services for specific populations.
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30 |
Modifies and conducts workshops and presents programs to meet the needs of students and staff.
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20 |
Provides guidance to departments/colleges/schools on providing resources to meet students' career needs.
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10 |
| Helps clients identify their interests, values, skills, and personalities, and understand how these factors relate to academic/career satisfaction and choices. | 5 |
Uses standard quantitative and qualitative assessments to help clients assess career goals.
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5 |
| Helps with decision making, goal setting, action planning, and identifying internal/external obstacles to obtaining goals. | 5 |
Researches and organizes economic and employment trend data, and designs materials for presentation to students and organization professionals.
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5 |
Develops and implements marketing and outreach programs to promote programs and services.
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5 |
| Maintains and enhances relationships with corporations and other organizations to develop and modify potential employer resources, and promote external relations with the organization relating to career services for students and alumni. | 5 |
| This position may also serve in a leadership role for researching, developing, and implementing customized Career Center programs aimed at targeted student populations. | 5 |
| Other duties as assigned within classification. | 5 |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
| Knowledge/Skill/Ability | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Strong knowledge of career development theories, adult development theory, counseling process, career coaching techniques, career decision making, learning styles, and job search techniques. | Required |
| Ability to work with people from diverse cultures. | Required |
| Thorough knowledge of needs assessment theory, processes, and practice; workshop and program design. | Required |
| Ability to work well under pressure, with the flexibility to respond to changing priorities and fluctuating workloads. Proven skills on organizing work, defining tasks, prioritizing assignments, and follow through. | Required |
| Ability to administer and interpret vocational tests as appropriate. | Required |
| Ability to design and modify computer applications to meet program needs, problem identification, presentation skills, verbal communication, written communication, and organization skills. | Required |
| Strong written and verbal communication skills. Must effectively be able to deliver information in a clear, concise and articulate manner to both students and employers. Experience delivering presentations to both small and large groups. | Required |
| Ability to collaborate across campus by serving on task forces and committees as assigned by direct supervisor. | Required |
| Ability to serve as Career Center and UCR representative at on and off campus events, professional meetings, and conferences. | Required |
| Knowledge of Handshake CSM. | Preferred |
| Ability to select and use appropriate technology to accomplish a given task. | Preferred |
| Knowledge of UC programs, career services, employer, alumni, and faculty needs and expectations, recruiting and staffing methods, and employment trends. | Preferred |
| Demonstrated knowledge in evaluating and using social media for student engagement. | Preferred |
Special Requirements & Conditions
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Other Special Requirements & Conditions
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Level of Supervision Received
| General Supervision |
Environment
Working Environment
| Campus |
Other Requirements
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Critical Position
| Is Critical Position: No |