Portland Community College Looking for Employment Specialist (2 positions) Full Time

Requisition ID: req1244

Department
Career Pathways & STEP

Campus: OMIC Training Center and Sylvania Campus

Employment Type
Academic Prof – Full Time

Best Consideration Date
Apply Immediately; This position will close once sufficient qualified applications have been received.

Position Summary

We are seeking two College Success & Career Coaches!

Position 1: OMIC Center, Scappoose, OR – General Funded Position

Position 2: Sylvania Campus – Grant Funded (continuation of this position is dependent upon annual renewal of funding).

One position will be located at the OMIC Training Center in Scappoose Oregon. This position will be part of two dynamic teams, the OMIC Training Center team and the Career Pathways & STEP team. The position will serve as an ambassador to the community, helping navigate and access OMIC and PCC educational opportunities and resources. OMIC is a collaborative model that brings together industry, academia, workforce, and government to foster innovation and strengthen the manufacturing industry through applied research and advanced technical training.  

The other position will be located at Sylvania campus. Career Pathways & STEP programs support students’ entrance and progress in their career pathways– adult basic skills programs to stackable credentials to Career and Technical Education (CTE) degrees, we help students meet their goals. Additionally, as part of the college’s STEP grant, we focus on increasing resources, college completion, and career opportunities for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients at PCC. This position is grant funded. 

For the OMIC Training Coach it is important to know that OMIC Training is the college’s first physical location in Columbia County, and it will serve as an important entry point for Columbia County students as well as industry and community partners to engage with Portland Community College–both within and beyond the context of advanced manufacturing.  For candidates who are interested in this position, a familiarity and understanding of the community and manufacturing industry are a plus. 

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 the dynamics 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 also be interfacing and 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!  

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

Candidate Profile

These 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.

**Please address how you meet the following list of success criteria in your cover letter.**

• 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, (first generation college status, race, gender, adult learner, and income), to support student success and career development.
• Experience with outreach, facilitating presentations and/or teaching youth and/or adult learners in a community college, workforce development, or community settings.
• Demonstrated experience with strengths-based, outcome driven case management or coaching in a program or department with multiple projects running concurrently.
• 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 collecting, preparing, presenting, and reviewing a variety of complex information and data provided by several program managers/ team members.
• Demonstrated ability to address equity and inclusion as a priority when working in a team.

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).

Experience in case management in a social service or educational setting (“Case Management” is work with students/clients over time as they navigate a system. It includes individual guidance, assessment, and reporting).

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.

Position Grade
3

Starting Salary Expectations
The first two steps of the range are: $50,200 to $53,777 per year. Higher salary placement may be available based on qualifications, experience and internal equity.

Position Grade Salary Range
$50200 to $87046 Annual Salary

FTE
1

PCC Benefits

PCC 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 yourself, domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age. Partial tuition reimbursement for yourself at other accredited institutions (full-time employees only).

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

• Starts at 8 hours of vacation leave per month (additional vacation hours with years of service)
• 8 hours of sick leave per month
• 24 hours of additional personal leave days per year
• 11 Paid holidays

View a complete list of PCC benefits.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work 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.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Physical exertion is not a normal requirement of this job.

Background Check Required: Yes