Employment Specialist (2 Positions)Requisition IDreq1391DepartmentCareer PathwaysCampusCascade Campus, or Rock Creek CampusEmployment TypeAcademic Prof - Full TimeBest Consideration Date8/23/2022
Position SummaryWe are seeking two College Success & Career Coaches at the Cascade and Rock Creek campuses. Career Pathways & STEP program supports student access and progress in their career pathways, from adult basic skills programs to Career and Technical Education (CTE) degrees, we help students meet their goals. We also focus on college completion, and career opportunities for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients at PCC. These positions are grant funded.

For all positions, candidates will need to demonstrate a deep commitment to student success, equity, and inclusion. Candidates should have experience and/or possess an understanding of systems and institutions that impact individuals' educational opportunities, and economic mobility. Staff will need to apply a poverty-informed and racial justice lens to their work. Staff will be collaborating frequently with partners, employers, and/or internal college staff and faculty. If you enjoy working with diverse groups of people, creating a welcoming environment, and fostering a sense of belonging, we would be honored to have you join our team!

Please address how you meet the success criteria below in your cover letter.

See the classification description for additional information: https://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/academic-pro-jobs/employment-specialist/

Candidate ProfileThese qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.
Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.

• Demonstrated experience collaborating, communicating, and working in a team and across departments, organizations, and institutions to accomplish project or program goals.
  
• Demonstrated experience in developing rapport supporting students from diverse backgrounds to support student success and career development.
  
• Demonstrated experience with strengths-based, outcome driven direct case management or coaching.
  Experience collaborating with external partners (employers, community-based organizations, K-12, workforce development partners, or state agencies) to increase student education or career opportunities, and/or resource/benefit access.
  
• Proven experience with data collection and documentation management to support student programing and grant outcomes.
  
• Demonstrated awareness of one’s own cultural background and how it influences perception, values, and practices and how these perceptions, values, and practices shape their work.

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Social Science, Communications, or related field. Experience performing the duties of this job may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.Demonstrated experience working with college students, clients who have barriers in achieving self sufficiency, developmentally or physically disabled adults, or at-risk populations. Demonstrated experience within area of specialization of position applied for. Experience in case management in a social service or educational setting. Fluency in a second language may be required depending on position.

Preferred Qualifications

Position Grade3Starting Salary Expectations$50,200.00 to $53,777.00 (Step 3); based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.Position Grade Salary Range$50200 to $87046 Annual SalaryFTE1PCC BenefitsPCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs.

PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP. PCC offers a tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement.

Additionally, PCC provides a tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions.

*Please note: Temporary Academic Professional employees are not eligible for Personal Leave Days, Life Insurance, Long-term Disability, or AD&D Insurance.

Paid Leave: (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees)

• Starts at 13.33 hours of vacation leave per month (additional vacation hours with years of services)
• 1 day of sick leave per month
• 11 holidays
• 3 additional personal leave days per year

View a complete list of PCC benefits.

Working Conditions and Physical RequirementsWork is typically performed in an office environment. Incumbents regularly drive to business sites which requires the use of a personal vehicle. Occasional evening and weekend hours is required.Background Check RequiredYesPortland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:

• Veterans: DD214
• Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA

Portland Community College is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.