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Job Description Summary

The Student Development Specialist III, under general direction, is responsible for ensuring departmental compliance with Federal, State, and Local laws and University Policies and Procedures. Assisting in risk mitigation and outreach educational efforts for students. Assisting in other office initiatives, services, and projects. Tasks include serving as an investigator; assisting with office presentations and training; developing, planning, and promoting educational workshops and sanctions.

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Departmental Compliance

• Determines compliance, risk mitigation efforts, and educational outreach work priorities. Works to ensure compliance with Clery Act responsibilities for the Department of Student Community Standards. Works to ensure compliance with student records retention and destruction of records as outlined in University Rules and policies. Assists in ensuring the department is in compliance with Federal, State, and Local Laws, University Policies and Procedures. Ensure that staff receive appropriate training to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and Local Laws and University Policies and Procedures.

Risk Management

• Serve as the department's representative on university committees that focus on Risk Management and Compliance initiatives. Conduct outreach to the student population to educate students and mitigate risk related to their behavior. Stay current on trends in student conduct and new legislation, state laws, federal requirements, and national standards relating to student conduct. Utilizing campus trainings and/or attending professional conferences directly affiliated with job responsibilities.

Student Conduct Investigations

• Conducting the investigation assigned in a timely manner. Coordinate consultation efforts by contacting involved parties as appropriate, provide information regarding the investigation process, and conduct interviews. Gather and secure relevant information through interviews with parties involved and witnesses, as well as other pertinent documentation. Create and maintain thorough records and notes of the investigation process. Provide detailed and unbiased reports of the findings of the investigation to the Director of Student Community Standards or designee in a timely manner. Additionally, assist with the retention of investigation reports. Initiate the initial meeting for each investigation and manage program databases and files. These databases include Compass, Howdy, CMCR, Investigation Tracking Database, and Laserfiche.

University/Division/Department Duties

• Serves as a representative on Department, Division, and University committees and task forces, at events, and to department stakeholders as assigned. Attends, presents, and actively engages in Department and Division meetings, training, and functions. Interprets and participates in the development of university and departmental rules and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Three years' experience in student affairs work or related specialty area, with two years of experience in Student Affairs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree

• One or more years of experience working in Student Conduct

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Attention to detail, Confidentiality, Dependability

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

• Ability to follow-through with administrative tasks in a timely manner

• Ability to work with individuals

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leaveand at leasteight hours of paid vacationeach month

• Automatic enrollment in theTeacher Retirement System of Texas

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time

• Professional Development: All employees have access to freeLinkedIn Learningtraining, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

• Educational release time and tuition assistancefor completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.