What are the responsibilities and job description for the Career Services Specialist position at Nebraska State College System?
Nature of Work
Peru State College seeks highly motivated and student-centered candidate for the position of Career Services Specialist to oversee and administer the four-year career plan for students. This career plan will, through programs, services, and collaborative partnerships with campus stakeholders, provide career readiness and mapping out career goals from year one to graduation. The CSS will develop and maintain a career plan for students that encourages career exploration and development through their academic journey. Additionally, the CSS will provide leadership and support for the Career Scholars program. Some of the main responsibilities for this position include providing career and professional support to students and graduates in all aspects of their job search; establish effective relationships with faculty and staff and be the primary contact with academic schools for Career Services support; provide leadership for the students in the Career Scholars Program. This support would include but not limited: pre-enrollment guidance, workshops and skill development activities, and all pieces of the job search process; advise and counsel students and alumni concerning employment opportunities; work with employers to recruit students and alumni; provide individual and class presentations to encourage, support, and educate students on career skills; coordinates career related workshops, programs, and presentations; maintains on-line job posting board; seek out, promote, and effectively complete career advising and career exploration appointments. Additionally, the CSS will leverage institutional data to drive decision making about services offered to students and conduct relevant assessment for departmental needs and student success.
This position will assist in the coordination and development of all department and division-wide wide initiatives, not limited to: Orientation, Career Scholars program, and other programming initiatives and committees as needed.
This position will assist in the coordination and development of all department and division-wide wide initiatives, not limited to: Orientation, Career Scholars program, and other programming initiatives and committees as needed.
Examples of Work Performed
1. Oversee four-year career plan for students.
2. Provide leadership and support for Career Scholars program.
3. Advise and counsel students and alumni concerning internships and employment opportunities.
4. Work with employers to recruit students and alumni.
5. Coordinate’s career related workshops, programs, and presentations.
6. Maintains on-line job posting board.
7. Promote and effectively complete career advising, exploration and career assessment appointments.
8. Establish proactive and effective liaison relationships with faculty and staff and serve as primary contact with academic schools for Career Services support.
9. Provide support for leadership development programs and any future leadership credentials.
10. Leverage institutional data to drive decision making about services offered to students and conduct relevant assessment to see if programs and services are meeting student needs.
11. Assist in the coordination and development of all department and division-wide initiatives, to include: Orientation, Welcome Week, Career Scholars program, CATS, and other programming initiatives and committees as needed.
2. Provide leadership and support for Career Scholars program.
3. Advise and counsel students and alumni concerning internships and employment opportunities.
4. Work with employers to recruit students and alumni.
5. Coordinate’s career related workshops, programs, and presentations.
6. Maintains on-line job posting board.
7. Promote and effectively complete career advising, exploration and career assessment appointments.
8. Establish proactive and effective liaison relationships with faculty and staff and serve as primary contact with academic schools for Career Services support.
9. Provide support for leadership development programs and any future leadership credentials.
10. Leverage institutional data to drive decision making about services offered to students and conduct relevant assessment to see if programs and services are meeting student needs.
11. Assist in the coordination and development of all department and division-wide initiatives, to include: Orientation, Welcome Week, Career Scholars program, CATS, and other programming initiatives and committees as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Counseling or related field
- Two years of related experience
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Demands
License and Certification Requirements
Other Requirements
Offers depend on successful background check.
Salary Information
Low to mid $40s DOQ.
FTE
1
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Union Status
NSCPA
Number of Vacancies
1
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
PS1516P
Desired Start Date
Open Date
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
General Information
PSC’s “Campus of a Thousand Oaks,” an arboretum campus, is nestled in historic southeast Nebraska. The state’s first college, Peru State provides students of all backgrounds access to engaging educational experiences to strengthen and enrich communities, Nebraska and the world. PSC is a member institution of the Nebraska State College System. For more information, visit www.peru.edu or call 1-800-742-4412.
EEO Statement
The Nebraska State Colleges are equal opportunity institutions and do not discriminate against any student, employee, or applicant on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, or age in employment and education opportunities. Each College has designated an individual to coordinate the Colleges’ non-discrimination efforts to comply with regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies and practices may be directed to the Compliance Coordinators assigned at each College and identified on each College website.
Veteran Statement
This position is subject to Veterans Preference.
Salary : $40
