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Nursing Program Analyst

Applied Health Department

Job # 558868

Close Date: 2 Weeks

Temporary (4- 6 Months)

Internal Only

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(Job #558868) Administrative Analyst/Specialist, Nursing Program Analyst, CSU Classification Salary Range: $5,274 - $7,684 per month (Step 1- Step 20), Anticipated Hiring Range: $5,274- $5,488 per month (Step 1-3).

Final salary placement is commensurate with experience, internal equity, and budget considerations.  This is a temporary, full-time, benefited, exempt, 12-month pay plan in Applied Health Department.

This position comes with a premium benefits package that includes outstanding vacation, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, voluntary pre-tax health and dependent care reimbursement accounts, a fee waiver education program, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and 15 paid holidays per year. Additional benefits information can be found at https://www.humboldt.edu/hr/employee-benefits.

Please note that this is an internal recruitment open only to active, stateside, Cal Poly Humboldt Employees.

Position Summary:

This position will provide administrative and analytic support to the Nursing Program in the School of Applied Health. This position reports to the Dean of the College, with oversight to the Nursing Director and School of Applied Health Department Chair.

Nursing Program responsibilities include the following primary areas:

 1) Accreditation and Academic Program Review;

2) Compliance;

3) Student Support;

4) Meeting and Event Coordination; and

5) Program Marketing, Promotion, and Communication.

Key Responsibilities:

Accreditation and Academic Program Review - 20%

Administrative support for the program's accreditation process with Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) as well as for institutional accreditation and academic program review, in collaboration with the Director of Nursing and program faculty, developing and maintaining strategic systems and processes for successful accreditation and university academic program review.

• Maintains currency with accreditation standards, processes, and regulations as well as academic program review requirements.
• Includes data collection, analysis, interpretation, and writing of accreditation and academic program review reports.
• Maintains an organized list of current students and alumni with contact information and related program information
• Input necessary alumni and employer contact information for exit surveys and focus groups

Compliance - 10%

Compliance coordination, via creating and maintaining databases and communication and monitoring systems, for all relevant health clearance requirements, regulations, accreditation requirements, and agency contract requirements.

Student Support - 15%

Serves as the program's student point of contact for student transactions.

Specifically:

• Facilitates paperwork and maintains program student records related to registration, student contracts, and all other student transactions.
• Triages student questions related to registration, course permission numbers, and add/drop process for courses requiring department/program approval.

Meeting and Event Coordination - 10%

• Schedules and coordinates all aspects of meetings and special events such as graduation receptions, visiting lecturer presentations, guest presentations, and program meetings and retreats.
• Prepares and distributes promotional materials concerning special events and activities.
• Attends program meetings and ensures minutes are recorded.
• Plans and/or attends events related to recruitment

Program Marketing, Promotion, and Communication - 20%

• Uses myriad multimedia programs to create presentations, documents and other materials to meet academic and administrative goals.
• Coordinates alumni correspondence from the program.
• Responsible for ensuring the program website content is accurate and current.
• Responsible for maintaining and overseeing the program's social media presence.

Administrative Duties - 20%

• Facilitates course schedule development in collaboration with Director and community college partners
• Review course catalog for accuracy and program requirements.
• Coordinate retrieval and processing of applications from admissions and ensure acceptance/denial letters from the program are accurate.
• Respond to student inquiries about the program.
• Maintenance and organization of the program's Google drive.

Other duties as Assigned - 5%

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Associated with this Position Include:

As listed in Classification Standards:

• Ability to effectively communicate with a diverse population.
• Working knowledge of and ability to apply standard theories, principles, practices, and techniques applicable to the program and/or administrative specialty to develop conclusions and make recommendations.
• Thorough knowledge of policies, procedures, and outside regulations pertaining to the applicable program and/or administrative specialty.
• Working knowledge of operational and fiscal analysis and techniques.
• Ability to take initiative and independently plan, organize, coordinate, and perform work in various situations where numerous and diverse demands are involved.
• Skill in the research, development and evaluation of policies and programs, including skill in the collection, evaluation, and interpretation of data to develop sound conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.
• Expertise in investigating and analyzing problems with a broad administrative impact and implications. Ability to anticipate problems and address them proactively.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interpret, organize, and present information and ideas in written or presentation form.
• Ability to train others on new skills and procedures and provide lead work direction.

As related to the major responsibilities for this position:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both in written and oral forms, with a variety of people from both on- and off-campus and at different levels of rank.
• Ability to respond independently and accurately to a variety of inquiries from faculty, staff, students, administrators, and the general public.
• Ability to speak and write effectively, concisely, and to prepare either draft preliminary or final forms of memoranda and reports.
• Ability to listen and interpret various approaches to administrative and management issues and to communicate on a common level.
• Ability to comprehend and use a variety of documents from various sources relating to the management of the university, the Office for Academic Affairs, the College, and the Department and Program.
• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in dealing with highly confidential matters.
• Ability to independently conduct research, and develop and communicate alternatives, and participate in decision-making meetings.
• Ability to use current software packages in the areas of spreadsheets, databases and word processing, and to learn new ones as systems are modified and/or adopted.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and interruptions with efficiency and tact.
• High level of skill with Excel spreadsheets, Windows, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Google Workplace apps (e.g., Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drives). Strong level of skill with e-mail, PeopleSoft, SPA, and other campus-wide software packages.

Minimum Qualifications:

This position requires general knowledge and skills in the applicable administrative and/or program field with a foundational knowledge of public administration principles, practices, and methods. This foundation would normally be obtained through a bachelor's degree and/or equivalent training and administrative work experience involving study, analysis, and/or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of administrative

policies, procedures, practices, or programs. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university.
• Five years of progressively responsible administrative support experience.
• Thorough knowledge of office systems, methods and procedures.
• Full understanding of the supportive role of an executive assistant and the ability to operationalize.
• Ability to work independently to achieve the goals set by the Chancellor's Office, the University, and Office of Academic Affairs, and the College of Professional Studies.
• Ability to take a leadership role in coordinating the administrative and managerial tasks involving all areas of responsibility.
• Skill in investigating and analyzing administrative/managerial related problems.
• Ability to define problem areas, collect data, do preliminary analyses, and make appropriate recommendations.
• Skill in planning, organizing, and performing work where diverse
• demands are involved.

Application Procedure: To apply, qualified candidates must electronically submit the following materials by clicking the Apply Now button:

• Letter of Interest
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Contact information for at least three Supervisor references

Application Deadline: The deadline to submit application materials is 11:55 p.m. on 07/27/2026

Any inquiries about this recruitment can be directed to careers@humboldt.edu or Cal Poly Humboldt's Human Resources Office at (707) 826-3626.

We acknowledge that Cal Poly Humboldt is located on the unceded lands of the Wiyot people, where they have resided from time immemorial. We encourage all to gain a deeper understanding of their history and thriving culture. As an expression of our gratitude we are genuinely committed to developing trusting, reciprocal, and long lasting partnerships with the Wiyot people as well as all of our neighboring tribes. Cal Poly Humboldt was the first campus in the California State University system to offer a stand-alone major in Native American Studies.

Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to enriching its educational environment and its culture through the diversity of its staff, faculty, and administration. Persons with interest and experience in helping organizations set and achieve goals relative to diversity and inclusion are especially encouraged to apply.

Working in the state of California is a condition of employment for this position. Even if part or all of an employee's assignment can be performed remotely, the employee must maintain a permanent residence in the state of California. The employee must be able to accept on-campus work assignment, as assigned, and come to campus when needed.

CSU strongly recommends that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measure established by each campus. The systemwide policy can be found at CSU Vaccination Policy and any questions you have may be submitted to hr@humboldt.edu.

Cal Poly Humboldt hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. This position may be considered a "Campus Security Authority", pursuant to the Clery Act, and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1107 a condition of employment.

CAL POLY HUMBOLDT IS NOT A SPONSORING AGENCY FOR STAFF OR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS (e.g. H1-B VISAS)

Evidence of required degree(s), certification(s), or license(s) is required prior to the appointment date. Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check, employment verification, and education verification) is required for employment. Cal Poly Humboldt will issue a contingent offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background chec...