Available Title(s): 1481-YN_ADMINPRO - Student Services Coordinator/Advisor 1
Business Title: Suicide Prevention Grant Manager
Employee Type: Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)
Time Type: Full time
Position Term: 12 Month
Position Details:
Summary of Duties:
This is a temporary position funded by the Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention grant. The grant manager will report to the project director and be responsible for coordinating implementation of required grant activities across the WSU system. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, train staff and faculty to recognize and support students in distress; assess and advise students in distress; collect, analyze, and report needs assessment and grant performance data; and manage collaborative project implementation with internal and external stakeholders.
Required Qualifications:
Positions require a Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of professional work experience in student services or related education/experience. 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.
Demonstrated excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office including Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and positively in a diverse environment.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
Attention to details, organized, and multi-tasking to meet deadlines.
Experience assessing and advising students in distress.
Experience or knowledge of coordinating student services programs.
Experience collecting and analyzing needs assessment and program evaluation data.
Demonstrated ability to exercise professional judgment and leadership, including the ability to work independently.
Familiarity with Washington State University student services and regulations.
Experience facilitating discussions and trainings about mental health and suicide intervention.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in related field.
Previous work experience at an institution of higher education.
One or more years of experience advising/counseling students in a higher education setting or equivalent.
Experience working with diverse faculty, students and staff.
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For more information regarding Administrative Professional (AP) Compensation at Washington State University (WSU), please visit the following website: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/classification-compensation/ap-compensation-structure/.
WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.
This is a temporary position expected to end on September 30, 2025. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.
Posting Close Date:
The close date has been revised: Applicants must now submit their completed application by Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. PST.
Background Check:
This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Application Instructions:
All applicants must upload a cover letter and resume/cv to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications.
External candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/CV' section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.
Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files.
Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.
Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.
Required Documents:
Resume
Cover Letter
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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 hrs@wsu.edu.
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