Student Development Specialist III

About the role

The Student Development Specialist III position for Risk Management and Compliance in the Department of Student Community Standards supports education outreach initiatives, risk mitigation, and departmental compliance with Federal, State, and Local Laws, and University Policies.

Responsibilities

• Departmental Compliance:
  • Determines compliance, risk mitigation efforts, and educational outreach work priorities.
  • Ensures compliance with Clery Act responsibilities for the Department of Student Community Standards.
  • Ensures 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.
  • Ensures that staff receive appropriate training to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and Local Laws and University Policies and Procedures.
• Risk Management:
  • Serves as the department’s representative on university committees that focus on Risk Management and Compliance initiatives.
  • Conducts outreach to the student population to educate students and mitigate risk related to their behavior.
  • Stays current on trends in student conduct and new legislation, state laws, federal requirements, and national standards relating to student conduct.
  • Utilizes campus trainings and/or attends professional conferences directly affiliated with job responsibilities.
• Student Conduct Investigations:
  • Conducts investigations assigned in a timely manner.
  • Coordinates consultation efforts by contacting involved parties as appropriate, provides information regarding the investigation process, and conducts interviews.
  • Gathers and secures relevant information through interviews with parties involved and witnesses, as well as other pertinent documentation.
  • Creates and maintains thorough records and notes of the investigation process.
  • Provides detailed and unbiased reports of the findings of the investigation to the Director of Student Community Standards or designee in a timely manner.
  • Assists with the retention of investigation reports.
  • Initiates the initial meeting for each investigation and manages program databases and files, including 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• 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 leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time.
• Professional Development: Free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more.
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for 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.