Number of Vacancies: 2

Area of Consideration: Open to Public

Position Status: Full-Time, Regular

Pay Plan, Series & Grade: DS0058/9/7

Salary Range: $42,311.37 - $52,114.91

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Location:  4200 Connecticut Avenue NW & 801 North Capitol Street Washington, DC

Brief Description of Duties

This is a mid-level staff position reporting to the Executive Director/Director of Career Services. The incumbent functions as the Coordinator of Employment Outreach in the Office of Career Services. This position coordinates employment outreach by engaging a network of employers and recruiters. This position is responsible for forming strategic partnerships with employers and recruiters as well as faculty and staff to develop employment opportunities, employment events, and career programming for students and alumni.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Outreach to employers, recruiters, and students, alumni, and faculty/staff regarding employment opportunities, career events, and career programming through meetings and a variety of mediums such as the career management system, social media, website, email, flyers, brochures, and etc.
2. Initiate, develop, and manage career focused partnerships with employers and recruiters while maintaining a network of contacts and database of employment opportunities.
3. Identify and develop employment opportunities such as part-time jobs, full-time jobs, internships, externships, fellowships, volunteer positions, and other employment opportunities for students and graduates with employers, recruiters, faculty, and staff.
4. Coordinate career events with employers and recruiters for students and alumni including career fairs, job fairs, internships fairs, employment hiring events, networking events, career workshops, and etc.
5. Establish an employer advisory board/committee(s) to develop career and employment partnerships, inform academic curricula, review industry trends, and other career program initiatives.
6. Manage and develop MOU’s with employers to enhance university partnerships of employment opportunities such as internships, externships, fellowships, jobs, career programs, and other career opportunities for students and alumni.
7. Assist with the maintenance of the career management system and other career systems completing data entry such as career events, client check-ins, employment positions, office documents, employment outcomes, user accounts, screening positions, screening employers/recruiters, and etc.
8. Develop and manage a survey system(s) for the collection, analysis, and report of employment and continued studies outcomes for student and alumni.
9. Represent the Office of Career Services at university, employer, and community partner events which may require travel to other campuses and off-site locations.
10. Prepare and submit reports for employment outreach outcomes while maintaining records of activities and data.
11. Perform all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements
 

1. A Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Health, Business, Counseling, Education, Human Resources, Management, Marketing, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Work, or a closely related field; Master’s degree preferred.
2. A minimum of three to five (3-5) years of related work experience in Employer Outreach, Business Recruiting, Human Resources Recruiting, Corporate Relations, Career Counseling, Career Coaching, and/or Higher Education career services; experience with college student and alumni populations preferred.
3. Proficient in computer software applications including Windows and Microsoft Office Suite Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, and other related software packages; proficient in career management systems such as GradLeaders, Symplicity, Purple Briefcase, College Central, and other related systems preferred.
4. Proficient with technology including computers, copiers, printers, scanners, faxes, telephones, televisions, projectors, and other related technology.
5. Able to travel to off-site locations to meet with employers and recruiters.

Information to Applicant

Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is not part of the collective bargaining unit.  

Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia' s retirement plan (TIAA-CREF).

Equal Opportunity Employer: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived actual race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, marital status, personal appearance, genetic information, familial status, source of income, status as a victim of an intrafamily offense, place of residence or business,  or status as a covered veteran, as provided for and to the extent required by District and Federal statutes and regulations. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act.  In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act.  Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated.  Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

Veterans Preference:  Applicants claiming veterans preference must submit official proof at the time of application.

Residency Preference: The Residency Preference Amendment Act of 1988, D.C. Law 7-203, created a system in which provides that any applicant for employment in the Career or Educational Services who is a bona fide resident of the District of Columbia may claim a residency reference at the time of application. An applicant selected for an appointment based on District residency will be required to submit no less than eight (8) proofs of bona fide District residency. Bona fide District residency must be maintained from the date of appointment to the position for seven (7) consecutive years. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the (7) year period will result in forfeiture of employment.

Drug-Free Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the individual selected to fill this position will, as a condition of employment, be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor, in writing, not later than five (5) days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.

Background Investigation: Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation.  The determination of a "satisfactory background investigation" is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia.  The University may refuse to hire a finalist, rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and may terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation.

Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies. For the purpose of employment, resumes are not considered job applications. Therefore, if selected for employment a UDC application will be required.

Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the University of the District of Columbia, Office of Human Resources Only.

Contact Information:  All inquiries related to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at (202) 274-5380.

The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full version of the University’s EO Policy Statement, please visit: http://www.udc.edu/equal opportunity/.