**Student Support Specialist II**

Tucson, AZ **Type:** Full-Time **Posted:** 08/31/2021 **Posting Number:** req6698

**Department:** Graduate College Admin

**Location:** Main Campus

**Address:** Tucson, AZ USA

**Position Highlights**

Primary coordinator for managing and developing graduate student volunteer and outreach engagement in the Tucson community including the Returning Peace Corps (RPCF) Coverdell Fellows Program . The Program Coordinator ( Student Support Specialist II) will be responsible for recruitment, financial assistance, and placement of Master's and doctoral degree seeking students in paid and/or for-credit Tucson community positions in regional profit or non-profit agencies/corporations. The Program Coordinator (Student Support Specialist II) will work in partnership with the dynamic team in the Graduate College Graduate Center where graduate student services is a priority. .

*Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!*

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**Duties & Responsibilities**

**Coordinator Responsibilities:**

* Liaison with U.S. Peace Corps Office and regional non-profit or for-profit agencies/corporations

* Develop and manage applications and placement for assistantship and internship positions in the Tucson community

* Coordinator application review committees of faculty, staff, student, and community members

* Create award and denial letters; create GA offer letters

* Manage website and page content in concert with the Graduate Center website

* Supervise graduate student office assistants annually selected to produce newsletters and communications with selected Coverdell Fellows

* Assist Coverdell Fellows with social gatherings to create sense of community

* Supervise end of semester evaluation for any outreach assistantship positions

* Troubleshoot student problems and triage with Graduate College and Graduate Center staff as needed

* Assist with mentoring, professional development, and outreach activities pertinent to student/program.

* Annual reporting to U.S. Peace Corps and to supervisor of number of students served, placed, and number of student hours worked in community

* Manage financial aspects related to Peace Corps Coverdell Fellows Program.

* Other duties as assigned

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:**

* Knowledge of UAccess Student and Financial Systems

* Knowledge of UA fiscal policies and procedures

* Knowledge of graduate student policies and procedures

* Skill in organizing work

* Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbally

* Attention to details with a corresponding high level of accuracy

* Ability to work as a member of a team

**Minimum Qualifications**

Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required AND three years of

relevant work experience

**Preferred Qualifications**

* Experience with working with or in the non-profit sector and/or NGOs

* Experience developing and managing volunteer and/or internship programs and opportunities

* Personal volunteer or internship experience

* Six years of progressively responsible administrative coordinative program experience

**FLSA:** Exempt

**Full Time/Part Time:** Full Time

**Number of Hours Worked per Week:** 40

**Job FTE:** 1.0

**Work Calendar:** Fiscal

**Job Category:** Student Services

**Benefits Eligible:** Yes - Full Benefits

**Rate of Pay:** $40,000 to $45,000, DOE

**Compensation Type:** salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

**Grade**

6

**Career Stream and Level**

PC2

**Job Family**

Student Support

**Job Function**

Student Services

**Type of criminal background check required:** Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

**Number of Vacancies:** 1

**Contact Information for Candidates**

Rachel Nielsen

Assistant Dean

Graduate College

rnielsen@email.arizona.edu

**Open Until Filled:** Yes

**Documents Needed to Apply:** Resume and Cover Letter

**Diversity Statement**

At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As an Hispanic-serving institution and a Native American/Alaska Native-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

Student Support Specialist II The University of Arizona Tucson, AZ To apply, please send all application materials to:

The University of Arizona

1501 N. Campbell, Room 2233

P.O. Box 245010

Tucson, AZ 85724 *Please be sure to read the job posting carefully and submit all required information.*