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Native American Retention Specialist

Title:
1482-YN - Student Services Coordinator/Advisor 2

Business Title:
Native American Retention Specialist

Additional Titles:

Location:
WSU PULLMAN CAMPUS

Employee Type:
Admin. Professional

Job Family:
Administrative Professional - OT Eligible

Position Details:

COVID-19 Vaccine Information:

In accordance with Washington State Governor's Proclamation 21.14.3, as a condition of employment, you must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation by time of hire. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their last shot in a vaccine series. Full vaccination status or an approved accommodation will be verified prior to your first day of work. Should you not be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation you will not be able to start employment with WSU. Information regarding vaccine verification and/or requesting a medical/religious accommodation is available at https://hrs.wsu.edu/covid-19/vax-verification/. Please contact HRS at [email protected] or 509-335-4521 if you have questions.

Summary of Duties:

Native American Retention Specialist provides current undergraduate students who identify themselves as Native American with intellectual, academic, cultural, and social support that will contribute to their success through graduation and career development. Advises, coaches, and mentors Native American students. Manages the Native American Student Center including managing budgets, data collection, and student records, prepares reports and evaluations of the Center's effectiveness. Instructs courses as assigned, develops and implements a variety of programs, workshops, and special events. Liaisons with university faculty and staff in academic departments and student affairs offices, as well as tribal education departments. Assists with youth camps, scholarship programs, and other key administrative duties. Supervises temporary/hourly and student employees.

Required Qualifications:

• Positions require a Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of professional work experience in student services or related education/experience. Experience leading or directing the work of others. A Master's degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional work experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
  
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver's license.
  
• Demonstrates understanding of Native American history, cultural practices and other factors that impact their college experience, and student development, persistence, achievement, and advancement in higher education.
  
• Experience in mentoring and advising Native American students.
  
• Computer software skills, including the ability to use office software, such as databases, spreadsheets, and word processing.
  
• Demonstrates working knowledge of policies and procedures in a complex academic institution or similar complex organization.
  
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of factors impacting and/or interacting with multi-cultural and/or underrepresented students' college experiences (i.e., first-generation students, student life, academics, retention issues).
  
• Ability to work with and mentor students and relate to other audiences including parents, faculty, staff, and administrators.
  
• Interact with faculty and professional staff in university colleges, departments, student service offices, and external constituencies; and represent the Center in a positive and relational manner.
  
• Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills; effectively interacts with people in a respectful, kind, and professional manner.
  
• Ability to apply information in stressful situations and to deal simultaneously with several problems.
  
• Ability to comprehend complex problems and reach reasonable conclusions.
  
• Complete tasks without supervision and manage time effectively and productively and maximize limited resources effectively and efficiently.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of ability to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues and constituents.
  
• Master's degree in a related field.
  
• Experience in planning and facilitating successful programming.
  

Additional Information:

Area/College: Office of the Provost
Department Name: Native American Programs
City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164
Department Link: native.wsu.edu
Monthly Salary: $4,061.90 + Commensurate with experience and qualifications
FTE: 100%
This is a permanent position.
Screening Begin Date: Screening of applications will begin Tuesday May 24, 2022 and will remain ongoing until a successful applicant has been identified
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.

Application Instructions: Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: 1) resume 2) a cover letter and 3) contact information for professional references. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

Required Documents:

• Resume
  
• Cover Letter
  

Time Type:
Full time

Position Term:
12 Month

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected].

To apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/Pullman-WA/Native-American-Retention-Specialist_R-5742

Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.





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