Career Program Specialist – Part Time

Position Title:
Career Program Specialist – Part Time

Job Group:
Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with mass communication
Experience promoting and explaining products/services
Experience developing professional partnerships
Experience providing support to a varied customer base
Experience completing tasks that require high attention to detail and organization

Job Description:

Summary
The College of Human Sciences (CHS) Career Services office is seeking candidates for the position of Career Program Specialist I for a part-time (20 hours per week) role. This position will lead the daily communication and outreach efforts of the office to increase engagement with CHS students and current and prospective employers recruiting CHS students and alumni. The successful candidate will have strong verbal and written communication and time management skills.

This position does include Iowa State Benefits.

Example of Duties

• Lead the daily communication and engagement efforts of the office

• Promote office services and resources to CHS students

• Communicate information about recruiting services and opportunities to current and prospective employers

• Identify and develop professional partnerships with potential new employers

• Coordinate and administer recruiting activities via CyHire online career management system

• Manage records and analyze data to make informed decisions

• Serve as a liaison to CHS Communications office

Level Guidelines
• Individual contributor position with developing professional and/or technical skills working under immediate to general supervision
• Grasps professional-level knowledge and concepts of field while working in a progressive learning mode
• Works on problems and issues of somewhat limited scope
• Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data for which answers are available or can be obtained
• Responds to inquiries and issues, escalating to manager or higher level workers as appropriate
• May lead projects of limited scope and complexity
• May provide guidance to students

Appointment Type:
Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work Period

Time Type:
Part time

Pay Grade:
PS806

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State University is committed to fostering a workplace of belonging, where diversity is celebrated and equity is a core value. Our Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program
• This job may also be eligible for flexible work schedule.

Original Posting Date:
February 20, 2024

Posting Close Date:
March 4, 2024

Job Requisition Number:
R14058