Student Development Specialist III

Job Title

Student Development Specialist III

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Student Conduct

Proposed Minimum Salary

$4,959.38 monthly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

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.

 

Who We Are

The Department of Student Community Standards encourages the development and well-being of all students. This is accomplished by promoting reflection, fostering accountability, and educating students and campus partners on individual rights and responsibilities within the university community. Student Community Standards offers educational presentations and workshops, including the Ethics and Decision-Making Workshop and the Hazing Education Workshop, and responds to cases of alleged student rule violations, referring students to appropriate resources. Learn more about our various program areas at https://studentcommunitystandards.tamu.edu/

 

What We Want

The Student Development Specialist III is responsible for the Student Organization Accountability process, assists with investigations of student behavior and other office initiatives, services, and projects. Tasks include understanding the student conduct code, student organization manual and rules; serving as an investigator; assisting with office assessment; assisting with office presentations and trainings; and the creation, development, and implementation of educational workshops and sanctions for student organizations. This position will also participate as a member of the Department of Student Community Standards task forces and committees as assigned.

What You Need To Know

Salary: $59,512/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.  

 

Responsibilities

Organization Conduct Administration

• Facilitate the resolution of organizational conduct cases and other office initiatives, services and projects. Tasks include reviewing reports for potential violations of the Student Conduct Code and Organizational Conduct Code, meeting with students, witnesses, advisors, and other supporters to resolve cases, and assigning appropriate educational sanctions. Serve as panel chair or student conduct administrator as needed.

Student Conduct Investigations

• Develop investigation plans for each assigned investigation & collaborate with investigation partners while 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 involved parties 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.

Liaising and Outreach

• Maintains working relationships with office and department stakeholders. Serves as an office/department liaison for Student Community Standards. This includes, but is not limited to, the Department of Student Life, University Police Department, Residence Life, Student Activities, and the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs. Serves as a resource to the University community. This includes providing consultation to university department