Program Specialist/UMOJA - Laney College (GRANT FUNDED) INTERNAL POSTING

Peralta Community College District Careers • Oakland, CA

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About The Position

This vacancy is open ONLY to current regular and hourly employees who are members of SEIU Local 1021. Per new Article 8.7 of the Local 1021 hourly contract, this job is being posted for ten (10) working days. Positions assigned to this classification are professional level positions which support and are funded by a categorically funded program/project. Continuation of the position is contingent upon refunding of the program/project. Under supervision of the Associate Dean of Educational Success, the Program Specialist/Umoja coordinates the Umoja- UBAKA Program in collaboration with the Umoja Team (faculty/counselor/administrator/staff).
WORK SCHEDULE This is normally a full-time position with a work schedule of five days and 40 hours/week. Duties are performed 12 months a year. May be required to work some evenings and Saturdays during peak periods, such as registration, audits, fiscal year end, graduation, etc.

Requirements

• Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in one of the social sciences, business or related field and one year of para-professional or professional experience involving planning, organizing, administering, coordinating, or promoting of programs or projects in the designated area; or any combination of training and/or experience that could likely provide the desired knowledge and abilities. (Submit copies of transcripts with application materials.)
• Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of college educational programs and student services; programs and processes related to disadvantaged, underrepresented and nontraditional students.
• Knowledge and understanding of State Umoja Community practices and mission.
• Ability to plan, organize and schedule the work of others.
• Ability to interpret laws and regulations and apply this knowledge to the performance of daily duties and responsibilities and/or interpret the information to others
• Knowledge of program evaluation techniques.
• Ability to work independently on a variety of assignments.
• Ability and/or experience in reading, interpreting, and applying applicable state and federal guidelines.
• Knowledge and proficiency in the operation and use of personal computers utilizing word processing, spreadsheet and database management software programs (e.g., MS Office Suite, MS Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint, etc.) and the Internet browser, websites, and e-mail.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time