Student Development Specialist III

Job Title

Student Development Specialist III

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Student Conduct

Proposed Minimum Salary

$4,959.40 monthly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Who We Are

The Department of Student Community Standards encourages the development and well-being of all students. This is accomplished by promoting reflection, fostering accountability, and educating students and campus partners on individual rights and responsibilities within the university community. Student Community Standards offers educational presentations and workshops, including the Ethics and Decision-Making Workshop and the Hazing Education Workshop, in addition to responding to cases of alleged student rule violations and referring students to appropriate resources. Learn more about our various program areas at https://studentcommunitystandards.tamu.edu/

 

What We Want

The Student Development Specialist III is responsible for investigations of student behavior which assist in the resolution of student conduct cases, student organization conduct cases and other office initiatives, services, and projects. Tasks include understanding the student conduct code, student organization manual and rules; serving as an investigator; assisting with office assessment; assisting with office presentations and trainings; and the creation, development, and implementation of educational workshops and sanctions for student organizations. This position will also participate as a member of the Department of Student Community Standards task forces and committees as assigned.

What You Need To Know

Salary: $59,512.80/yr

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section. 

Responsibilities

• Student Conduct Investigations: Develop investigation plans for each assigned investigation & collaborate with a trained staff member as a co-investigator while conducting the investigation assigned in a timely manner. Coordinate consultation efforts by contacting involved parties as appropriate, provide information regarding the investigation process, and conduct interviews. Gather and secure relevant information through interviews with parties involved and witnesses, as well as other pertinent documentation. Create and maintain thorough records and notes of the investigation process. Provide detailed and unbiased reports of the findings of the investigation to the Director of Student Community Standards or designee in a timely manner. Additionally, assist with the retention of investigation reports.

• Investigation Coordination: Coordinates the assignments and scheduling of all investigations. Secures available dates from all student conduct investigators, assigns two investigators for each investigation. Initiates the initial meeting for each investigation and manages program databases and files. These databases include: Compass, Howdy, CMCR, Investigation Tracking Database and Laserfiche. Serves as a consult for all investigators throughout each investigation. Serves as the liaison with the Civil Rights and Title IX Office, Department of Student Activities, Corps of Cadets, and other offices as necessary for investigations.

• Risk Management: Stay current on trends in student conduct and new legislation, state laws, federal requirements, and national standards relating to student conduct. Work with supervisor to create and maintain professional development plan, this may include utilizing campus trainings and/or attending professional conferences directly affiliated with job responsibilities. 

• University/Division/Department Duties: Serves as a representative on Department, Division, and University committees and task forces, at events, and to department stakeholders as assigned. Attends, presents, and actively engages in Department and Division meetings, training, and functions. Interprets and participates in the development of university and departmental rules and procedures, while also assisting in the establishment of short-term and long-term goals and strategic planning for investigations. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Three years' experience in student affairs work or related specialty with two years of experience in Student Affairs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree.

• One or more years of experience working in Student Conduct.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Attention to detail, Confidentiality, Dependability.

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

• Ability to follow-through with administrative tasks in a timely manner.

• Ability to work with individuals.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.   

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums 

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays   

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month  

• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas 

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time  

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more   

• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee  

• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees 

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences.  Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.