Program Specialist

Position Information

The TRIO Scholars Program (Student Support Services) and Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program at UC Riverside are TRIO Programs federally funded by the U.S. Department of Education. TRIO Scholar's goal is to improve the retention and graduation rates of first-generation and income qualified students, and students with disabilities, while McNair Scholars prepares eligible participants for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. TRIO Scholars program is funded to serve 140 undergraduate students and provides holistic services to help students succeed at UCR and beyond. The McNair Scholars program is funded to serve 25 undergraduate students who are first-generation and low-income.The Program Specialist will split their time evenly between both programs. With TRIO Scholars, the individual will be responsible for providing advising to a caseload of participants, to include assistance with course planning, navigating campus resources, graduate school exploration, and career preparation. In addition, the Program Specialist will provide program support including data entry and participation monitoring. In regards to McNair Scholars, the individual will assist with recruitment of program participants, collection of data for annual performance reports, and coordination of programming and student activities. This position is grant funded and is subject to availability of continued grant funding. TRIO Scholars is in their first year of a five-year cycle, while McNair is in their fourth year of a five-year cycle. The full salary range for the Program Specialist is $22.65 - $37.60 per hour. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $24.00 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Requirements

Educational Requirements

Degree

Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Requirement

Required

Experience Requirements

Experience

0-1 years of related experience

Requirement

Experience

Experience working directly with TRIO or similar outreach/support program.

Requirement

Preferred

Minimum Requirements

• Multicultural competencies; ability to work with diverse populations.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Basic knowledge of UC and the department/school/college.
• Basic knowledge and experience working with a diverse student population.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns.
• Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Travel required for business related conferences, meetings, and/or events
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of challenges encountered by first-generation, low-income college students and students with disabilities.
• Knowledge of academic records used to assist with advising.
• Skills used to analyze information and the ability to learn to synthesize large amounts of data with a strong attention to detail.
  
  

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
  
  

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

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Job Description Details

Department Custom Scope

The TRIO Scholars Program (Student Support Services) and Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program at UC Riverside are TRIO Programs federally funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The goal of the TRIO Scholars program is to improve the retention and graduation rates of first-generation and income qualified students, and students with disabilities, while McNair Scholars prepares eligible participants for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. TRIO Scholars program is funded to serve 140 undergraduate students and provides holistic services to help students succeed at UCR and beyond. The McNair Scholars program is funded to serve 25 undergraduate students who come from first-generation and low-income backgrounds. The Program Specialist will split their time evenly between both programs. With TRIO Scholars, the incumbent will be responsible for providing advising to a caseload of participants, to include assistance with course planning, navigating campus resources, graduate school exploration, and career preparation. In addition, the Program Specialist will provide program support including data entry and participation monitoring. In regards to McNair Scholars, the incumbent will assist with recruitment of program participants, collection of data for annual performance reports, and coordination of programming and student activities. This position is grant funded and is subject to availability of continued grant funding. TRIO Scholars is in its first year of a five-year cycle, while McNair is in their fourth year of a five-year cycle.