What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Specialist (IVC - Rising Scholars) position at SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (SOCCC)?
SUMMARY
Provide support for the Rising Scholars Program for formerly incarcerated and system-impacted students. This position includes support for planning and execution of monthly meetings, workshops and large-scale events. Engage compassionately with students and provide a warm hand off to on and off campuses resources. Create and build the Rising Scholars community on campus that increases a sense of belonging for system impacted students.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Work is primarily performed in a standard office setting. The position requires frequent interaction with students, faculty, and staff in person and via phone or digital platforms. May require occasional evening or weekend hours for events and programming. Occasional travel to other campuses or community locations may be required. Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting: Sit or stand for prolonged periods. Occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, or reach. Lift, carry, push, and/or pull materials up to 25 pounds. Operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination. Use vision to read printed materials and a computer screen. Use hearing and speech to communicate clearly in person and on the telephone. Vision and Hearing: See in the normal visual range with or without correction. Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
Work Schedule: TBD - Schedule and shift vary and are subject to change in accordance with the department's needs.
Hours per Week: Up to 25
Employment Conditions and Information:
This is a short-term, temporary, hourly Non-Bargaining Unit (NBU) assignment, not to exceed 160 days and 960 hours per fiscal year (July 1 st through June 30 th ). Short-term, temporary NBU positions may only be used on an intermittent, seasonal, or project basis. Education Code Section 88003 states "Short-term employee means any person who is employed to perform a service for the district, upon the completion of which, the service required or similar services will not be extended or needed on a continuing basis.”
After successful completion of the onboarding requirements, an individual may be employed by the South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD) as a short-term, temporary NBU employee. Employment will be on an “if and as needed” basis, as determined by the SOCCCD. The assignment may be shortened or extended at any time, due to departmental needs, with little to no notice. NBU employment is at-will, and either party may terminate this working relationship at any time. Neither party shall be required to provide any reason for the separation. NBU employees shall not have reemployment rights or recourse to petition to be reinstated.
NBU employees are limited to working in a single position for a single department and site (assignments are onsite only).
NBU employees are paid on a monthly basis. The payroll reporting period is from the 1 st of the month to the last day of the month. NBU employees are paid on the 10th of the following month.
Example : For the following reporting period: January 1 st through January 31 st , the NBU employee will be paid on February 10 th .
NBU employees who work more than 1000 hours per fiscal year are required to contribute to the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), through payroll deduction. The SOCCCD does not intend to employ NBU employees for more than 960 hours during any fiscal year.
Closing Date/Time: Sun, 30 Aug 2026
Provide support for the Rising Scholars Program for formerly incarcerated and system-impacted students. This position includes support for planning and execution of monthly meetings, workshops and large-scale events. Engage compassionately with students and provide a warm hand off to on and off campuses resources. Create and build the Rising Scholars community on campus that increases a sense of belonging for system impacted students.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Work is primarily performed in a standard office setting. The position requires frequent interaction with students, faculty, and staff in person and via phone or digital platforms. May require occasional evening or weekend hours for events and programming. Occasional travel to other campuses or community locations may be required. Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting: Sit or stand for prolonged periods. Occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, or reach. Lift, carry, push, and/or pull materials up to 25 pounds. Operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination. Use vision to read printed materials and a computer screen. Use hearing and speech to communicate clearly in person and on the telephone. Vision and Hearing: See in the normal visual range with or without correction. Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
Work Schedule: TBD - Schedule and shift vary and are subject to change in accordance with the department's needs.
Hours per Week: Up to 25
Employment Conditions and Information:
This is a short-term, temporary, hourly Non-Bargaining Unit (NBU) assignment, not to exceed 160 days and 960 hours per fiscal year (July 1 st through June 30 th ). Short-term, temporary NBU positions may only be used on an intermittent, seasonal, or project basis. Education Code Section 88003 states "Short-term employee means any person who is employed to perform a service for the district, upon the completion of which, the service required or similar services will not be extended or needed on a continuing basis.”
After successful completion of the onboarding requirements, an individual may be employed by the South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD) as a short-term, temporary NBU employee. Employment will be on an “if and as needed” basis, as determined by the SOCCCD. The assignment may be shortened or extended at any time, due to departmental needs, with little to no notice. NBU employment is at-will, and either party may terminate this working relationship at any time. Neither party shall be required to provide any reason for the separation. NBU employees shall not have reemployment rights or recourse to petition to be reinstated.
NBU employees are limited to working in a single position for a single department and site (assignments are onsite only).
NBU employees are paid on a monthly basis. The payroll reporting period is from the 1 st of the month to the last day of the month. NBU employees are paid on the 10th of the following month.
Example : For the following reporting period: January 1 st through January 31 st , the NBU employee will be paid on February 10 th .
NBU employees who work more than 1000 hours per fiscal year are required to contribute to the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), through payroll deduction. The SOCCCD does not intend to employ NBU employees for more than 960 hours during any fiscal year.
Closing Date/Time: Sun, 30 Aug 2026