Student Development Specialist II

Job Title
Student Development Specialist II

Agency
Texas A&M University

Department
Career Center

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
College Station, Texas

Job Type
Staff

Job Description

Who We Are

The Texas A&M University Career Center provides centralized career and professional development services for undergraduate, graduate, and former students. We provide individualized career advising while also empowering students to utilize self-assessment resources to identify and explore careers, and we assist and support students in gaining relevant experience and pursuing their career goals, whether they choose to seek admission to graduate school or professional school, or secure professional employment. One of the largest programs of its kind in the nation, the Career Center has been recognized nationally and regionally for our many best practices. The Career Center’s main office is centrally located on campus in the Koldus Building. There are also numerous satellite locations across campus to provide students convenient access to our services. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

What We Want

This Team member will primarily be responsible for providing career advising, programming, and resources to Texas A&M graduate students. Key aspects of the position include supporting career planning and transitions, job search skills and strategies, networking, interviewing, and development of innovative programs and resources. This position will build relationships with campus and employer partners, stay current on employment trends, and leverage digital tools and resources to expand access to career services for targeted populations. This position will participate in student engagement activities, career advising, and support the overall Career Center mission. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator and relationship builder who brings initiative, creativity, and a service-oriented approach; works well independently; and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

What You Need To Kno w

Salary: $51,750/annually

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.

Additional Details: Some nights and weekends are required.

Responsibilities

Career Development Programming and Student Engagement:

- Advises graduate students in areas of career/major exploration, career planning, and job search skills/techniques such as resume writing, job search strategies, networking, and interviewing.
- Advises on all graduate student career paths, including industry, government, non-profit, and faculty careers.
- Designs, implements, and evaluates career education and development programming for Graduate and Professional School students.
- Supports Career Center mission by participating in programs and services including drop-in advising, committee work, regular team meetings, and center-wide events and initiatives.
- Utilizes digital technologies, including learning management system platforms, live-streaming, virtual career services, and online collaboration tools, to broadly deliver career content.
- Supports current Texas A&M University prospective graduate student advising and programming when needed.

Presentations and Campus Relations:

- Leads presentations highlighting services and special programs available to graduate students and constituent groups throughout campus and within the community.
- Manages high-scale, peer-reviewed Individual Development Plan (IDP) program
- Supports university-level graduate student professional development program housed within Graduate and Professional School by delivering non-credit career instruction
- Conducts outreach and workshops in collaboration with faculty and advisors to integrate career readiness into the academic experience.
- Meets regularly with advisors, faculty, and/or administration within the colleges/schools or program area to provide information about services and progress throughout the year.

Employer Development and External Relations:

- Establishes and maintains employer relationships to expand internship, co-op, and job opportunities for students.
- Serves as Career Center representative at employer and industry events.
- Collaborates with recruiting organizations to ensure alignment between employer expectations and student preparedness.

Resource Development and Data Management:

- Develops and maintains digital and print resources tailored to students’ career fields.
- Supports assessment and data collection processes to measure program effectiveness and student outcomes.
- Monitors and evaluates resources for effectiveness and efficiency to help determine necessary revisions.

Administrative Support:

- Participates in ongoing staff development and career services best practices.
- Participates in departmental meetings and strategic planning sessions.
- May train student employees related to the needs of the assigned academic disciplines and/or student population.
- Coordinates internal and external communications, ensuring accurate dissemination of program updates.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- One year of experience in career services, advising, recruiting, or related specialty.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Master’s degree in student affairs or related specialty.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Ability to multi-task and work collaboratively with others.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills – interpersonal, written, and presentation.
- Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet programs, and ability to work with and present data.
- Experience with complex databases and computer software programs.
- Proficiency in researching and utilizing online resources.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple, ongoing programs and services

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, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/prescriptions-express-scripts/) dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/vision-insurance/) life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/flexible-spending-accounts/) , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
- 12-15 days (https://service.tamu.edu/TDClient/45/Portal/KB/Article/1793/University-Holiday-Calendar) of annual paid holidays
- Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://service.tamu.edu/TDClient/45/Portal/KB/Article/1794/Sick-Leave)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation (https://service.tamu.edu/TDClient/45/Portal/KB/Article/1757/Vacation)  each month
- Automatic enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)
- Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)
- Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
- Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
- Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) 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.