STUDENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST SR.

College of Nursing

Provides various student support activities. Develops, advises and implements specific services and/or programs designed to promote the effective functioning of students and/or student groups and contribute to the formal and informal educational environment within the university.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide executive administrative support to the Associate Dean of Student Affairs, with both internal and external partners.
• Provide technical and clerical services to support student services, which may include reviewing, analyzing, evaluating, and processing student data.
• Assist with determining students' academic credit, admissibility, eligibility for degrees, scholarships and/or specialized designations.
• Understand how the team integrates with others to accomplish team objectives.
• Research and analyze atypical or complex data and prepare reports (e.g., budget tracking and expenses) noting key issues and patterns in data.
• Complete assignments of varying degrees of complexity.
• Solve problems and identify new, less obvious solutions.
• Impact quality, timeliness, and effectiveness of the team through planning, organization, and coordination.
• Use discretion and maintain confidentiality of information.
• Recommend modifications to work practices and processes to achieve results and/or improve efficiency.
• Explain detailed information and answer questions regularly and interact with both internal and external parties.
• Review student records when necessary and forward information to appropriate staff.
• Provide everyday support for all Student Services staff and student requests for documentation.
• Plan key events for students and the College (Lighting of the Path, Award & Pinning Ceremonies) and assist with coordination of College of Nursing Orientations, Open Houses, Career Expos, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.

40 hours per week.

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Experience working in a university or college setting preferred.

Pay commensurate with education and experience.
Hiring Range: $18.50 - $26.34 per hour
Grade: GGS-8
University Title: Senior Student Support Specialist

Application materials include a cover letter and resume. Finalists will be asked to provide references at a later date.

Applicants must combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment to the UMSL Job site: http://umsl.jobs.

Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). For questions about the application process, please email employment@umsl.edu. If you are experiencing technical problems, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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