Student Development Specialist III

Job Title

Student Development Specialist III

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Student Conduct

Proposed Minimum Salary

$4,959.38 monthly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

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.

 

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, and responds to cases of alleged student rule violations, 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 the Student Organization Accountability process, assists with investigations of student behavior 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/annually.

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

Organization Conduct Administration

• Facilitate the resolution of organizational conduct cases and other office initiatives, services and projects. Tasks include reviewing reports for potential violations of the Student Conduct Code and Organizational Conduct Code, meeting with students, witnesses, advisors, and other supporters to resolve cases, and assigning appropriate educational sanctions. Serve as panel chair or student conduct administrator as needed.

Student Conduct Investigations

• Develop investigation plans for each assigned investigation & collaborate with investigation partners 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 involved parties 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.

Liaising and Outreach

• Maintains working relationships with office and department stakeholders. Serves as an office/department liaison for Student Community Standards. This includes, but is not limited to, the Department of Student Life, University Police Department, Residence Life, Student Activities, and the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs. Serves as a resource to the University community. This includes providing consultation to university departments, University faculty and staff members, and student organizations relating to student conduct.

Knowledge, Training & workshops

• Develops personal content knowledge. Stays current on trends in student conduct and new legislation, state laws, federal requirements, and national standards relating to student conduct. Works with the supervisor to create and maintain a professional development plan, which may include utilizing campus trainings and/or attending professional conferences directly affiliated with job responsibilities. Develops and facilitates trainings and workshops for the University community. Provides ongoing training relating to student conduct to staff, faculty, and students in alignment with the Student Community Standards mission. This may include oversight of various workshops implemented by Student Community Standards.

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 and actively engages in Department and Division meetings, trainings, and functions. Runs errands for the office including purchasing and transporting office and program supplies from off-campus vendors. Will be required to drive a university or other motor vehicle to perform this duty.

Qualifications
Required Education & Experience:

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

• Three years’ experience in student affairs work or related specialty area, 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 

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.