Number of Vacancies: 1

Area of Consideration: Open to the Public

Position Status: Full-time, Regular

Pay Plan, Series & Grade: DS0095/8

Salary Range:  Commensurate with rank and experience

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Location: 4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008

Brief Description of Duties

Reporting to the Director of Student Life, the Student Life and Services Specialist is responsible for assisting in creating a dynamic, robust campus life experience for all students.  Under the supervisor of the Director of Student Life and Services, the Student Life and Services Specialist will oversee Fraternity and Sorority Life, Campus Activities Board, Graduate Student Government Association and the Student Budget Request Committee providing oversight, training and mentoring students, and providing support designed to enhance the growth, learning, and success of all students. The Student Life and Services Specialist also work closely with faculty and staff advisors of fraternity and sororities, serving as a guide and resource. The Student Life and Services Specialist assess student engagement trends and collaborates with the Director of Student Life, university departments and community organizations to develop an engagement plan that is responsive to the interests, needs, and concerns of students and is aligned with the mission, goals and policies of the University and the Office of Student Life and Services.
 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in leading and implementing opportunities for student involvement, service, and learning that foster student community and a sense of belonging, learning and leadership development.  Develop co-curricular activities, programs and services, aligned with educational priority, that increase student involvement and function effectively to meet their educational mission consistent with University policies.
• Advise fraternities and sororities, campus activity board, graduate student government association and student budget request committee. Provide support and training to students and faculty/staff advisors to foster effective organizational management, increase membership, activity and visibility on campus and ensure compliance with university policies and procedures.
• Assist in coordinating and planning major events such as Welcome Week, Homecoming, Spring Fling and Leadership Retreat, to foster student involvement and development campus life.
• Assess student needs, review university and national data sets and evaluate outcomes of current programs and services.  Develop new educational, social, cultural, recreational programs, resources and out-of-classroom learning experiences to address gaps and to create pathways for involvement that promote the development of specified competencies.
• Chair the Student Budget Request Committee and ensure appropriate student budgeting and timely disbursement of funds.  Maintain accurate records and write reports.
• Maintain regular, positive interaction with students, follow-up with student concerns and refer students to university and community resources.
• Liaise with faculty and campus leadership to develop partnerships that support co-curricular linkages, increase faculty involvement, strengthen programs and coordinate campus-wide events.
• Assist in developing policies, procedures, handbooks and resource materials to guide all aspects in Student Life and ensure that students are aware of and following the guidance.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in college student personnel, psychology, social work, education or related field. (Master’s degree in higher education, student affairs, counseling, data science, communications, social work, or related field preferred)
• Minimum of three (3) years professional experience in leadership development, student activities, student organizational support and program planning within student affairs in a post-secondary institution.
• Minimum of two (2) years professional experience working directly with Fraternity and Sorority Life.
• Direct experience working with students from diverse backgrounds; an understanding of how these identities impact their transition into university life and a track record of creative, responsive and effective programming for a diverse, non-traditional student population.

Information to Applicant

Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is in the collective bargaining unit represented by AFSCME local 2087 and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through direct payroll deduction.

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: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability. 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 veteran's 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/.