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The Division of Continuing Education is an environment that celebrates diversity of background and experience, and one that leverages the unique talents and strengths of staff to achieve greater employee satisfaction, higher productivity, and innovation. We strive to be a place where staff feel that they are equitably treated, respected, heard, valued, and enabled to do their best work while contributing to the organization's mission and vision.

The Career Services Program Manager for Continuing Education will provide customized services to address career services needs of UCI Division of Continuing Education learners and alumni. DCE constituents may be looking for first jobs, to advance within their career field, or to make a career transition. DCE learners and alumni are located both in Orange County and across the globe; some will be able to take advantage of services offered on the UCI campus, while others will need to access online services. The Program Manager will provide direct and customized services for learners and alumni via programs, outreach, advising, the curation and creation of online resources, and outreach to relevant employers with openings for experienced professionals. The incumbent will also develop and implement strategies to engage employers of interest to DCE learners and alumni, and will place a great deal of emphasis on providing opportunities for employers to engage with DCE talent, such as in-person networking , events niche career fairs, and speaker panels. and provide services directly to Continuing Education students and alumni. The Career Services Program Manager will work closely with DCE staff to inform program design and delivery and drive participation in career programs. The incumbent will be immersed in career services best practices in higher education, including activities on the UC Irvine campus, designing and providing an “extension” of those activities to early/mid-career professionals engaged at DCE.

Required:

• Strong knowledge of career development theories, adult development theory, counseling process, career coaching techniques, career decision making, learning styles, and job search techniques.
• Thorough knowledge of needs assessment theory, processes, and practice; workshop and program design.
• Knowledge of UC programs, career services, employer, alumni, and faculty needs and expectations, recruiting and staffing methods, and employment trends.
• Ability to design and modify computer applications to meet program needs, problem identification, presentation skills, verbal communication, written communication, and organization skills.
• Ability to work with people from diverse cultures.
• Bachelor's degree in counseling, counseling psychology, higher education student affairs, or a related behavioral science field and / or equivalent experience / training
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in direct career coaching, academic advising, or student services experience within a college or university setting.

Preferred:

• Advanced degree in counseling, counseling psychology, higher education student affairs, or a related behavioral science field.

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Expected Salary Minimum Range: $66,990

Expected Salary Maximium Range: $92,085

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.