Program Specialist

The TRIO Scholars Program (Student Support Services) and Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program at UC Riverside are TRIO Programs federally funded by the U.S. Department of Education. TRIO Scholar's goal is to improve the retention and graduation rates of first-generation and income qualified students, and students with disabilities, while McNair Scholars prepares eligible participants for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. TRIO Scholars program is funded to serve 140 undergraduate students and provides holistic services to help students succeed at UCR and beyond. The McNair Scholars program is funded to serve 25 undergraduate students who are first-generation and low-income.The Program Specialist will split their time evenly between both programs. With TRIO Scholars, the individual will be responsible for providing advising to a caseload of participants, to include assistance with course planning, navigating campus resources, graduate school exploration, and career preparation. In addition, the Program Specialist will provide program support including data entry and participation monitoring. In regards to McNair Scholars, the individual will assist with recruitment of program participants, collection of data for annual performance reports, and coordination of programming and student activities. This position is grant funded and is subject to availability of continued grant funding. TRIO Scholars is in their first year of a five-year cycle, while McNair is in their fourth year of a five-year cycle. The full salary range for the Program Specialist is $22.65 - $37.60 per hour. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $24.00 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.\n \nUnder close supervision of higher-level professional: Provides straightforward information about department major requirements. - Provides general information about campus resources and campus navigational strategies. In coordination with the TRIO Director and Assistant Directors, works with other departments on campus (Financial Aid, Basic Needs, Academic Resource Center, Career Center, the Well, etc.) in providing information of services for participantsEnters student data into department/school/college student systems. Retrieves and inputs confidential student data into department student database. - Under close supervision of the TRIO Scholars Assistant Director and McNair Scholars Assistant Director, assists with data compilation, creation of student files, and documentation of services in compliance with federal regulations.Assists higher level professionals in preparing admissions materials for review. - Support TRIO Scholars Assistant Director and McNair Scholars Assistant Director by ensuring program applications are complete. Assists in the recruitment, screening, and selection processes of applicants for the program.Communicates with students on a regular basis in-person, telephone, mail, and e-mail to assist with the facilitation of retention activities.Responsible for assisting the TRIO Director and PI in meeting grant objectives as set forth in the Student Support Services and McNair Scholars approved grants.Other duties as assigned.\n \nMulticultural competencies; ability to work with diverse populations.Interpersonal skills.Ability to multi-task.Basic knowledge of UC and the department/school/college.Basic knowledge and experience working with a diverse student population.Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.Ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns.Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality.Travel required for business related conferences, meetings, and/or eventsKnowledge of challenges encountered by first-generation, low-income college students and students with disabilities.Knowledge of academic records used to assist with advising.Skills used to analyze information and the ability to learn to synthesize large amounts of data with a strong attention to detail.\n \nBasic knowledge of UC and the department/school/college. Travel required for business related conferences, meetings, and/or events Ability to multi-task. Multicultural competencies; ability to work with diverse populations. Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Basic knowledge and experience working with a diverse student population. Interpersonal skills. Ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns.Knowledge of challenges encountered by first-generation, low-income college students and students with disabilities. Knowledge of academic records used to assist with advising. Skills used to analyze information and the ability to learn to synthesize large amounts of data with a strong attention to detail.