A Student Services Specialist develops, promotes, implements, coordinates, and evaluates various student services programs. TYPICAL DUTIES Provides program administration with technical and professional expertise on matters related to assigned program responsibilities. Plans, organizes and attends outreach activities targeting economically disadvantaged students eligible for special assistance and/or services such as EOPS, Gain, TRIO, Amnesty, and/or Title III. Establishes standards and goals and evaluates the results of assigned program. Oversees and participates in the intake screening and interviewing of students and the eligibility review of applications for programs and services. Gathers and assesses a variety of data related to the needs, interests, cultural, educational, and social background of students and develops programs based on these assessments. Interprets federal, state, District, and college policies, rules and regulations, and operational procedures associated with assigned student services programs. Attends and participates in program-related community activities and professional conferences and meetings concerned with the development and implementation of student services programs. Coordinates and participates in college orientation and counseling programs. Attends high school assemblies, community organization meetings, college fairs, adult school classes, and special events to present information on student services programs and services. Meets with community leaders, organizations and public agencies to encourage participation, stimulate interest, and coordinate campus projects with existing student services programs and activities. Prepares program budget and maintains budget balances, records, and statements. Estimates and justifies financial, staffing, facilities, and equipment requirements based on program needs and available resources and controls expenditures for programs and activities. Effectively utilizes standard office software applications to prepare correspondence, presentations, and detailed comprehensive reports related to student services. Prepares a wide variety of student services promotional materials such as new releases, brochures, and public service announcements. Supervises and participates in the maintenance of student services files and records. Selects, trains, and supervises assigned program staff. May negotiate and prepare contracts for student services programs. Performs related duties as assigned. VACANCIES A vacancy exists at Los Angeles City College, 855 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029; and East Los Angeles College, 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park, CA 91754. The hiring list established by this examination will be used to fill future vacancies as they occur during the life of the list. BENEFITS · Medical and dental insurance and vision care plans are provided for employees and their dependents. · A $50,000 life insurance policy is provided free of charge for each employee. · 12 full-pay days and 88 half-pay days of illness leave. · At least 15 paid holidays per year. · Vacation days accrue annually beginning at 10 days and increasing incrementally to 24 days depending on years of service with the District. Vacation days for management and confidential positions begin at 15, 20, or 24 days. · Other paid time off includes: bereavement leave, personal necessity leave, court subpoena, and jury duty. · Employees become members of the Public Employees Retirement System. The employee contribution rate is 6 percent. The District also contributes to the retirement system. Employees are also covered by Social Security. · Employee Assistance Program EXAMINATION PROCESS The examination process may consist of one or more parts which may include a written test, performance test and/or oral interview. ACCOMMODATION Individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request, orally or in writing, an accommodation in the examination process. Documentation of the need for accommodation is required solely for the purpose of establishing that the applicant has an ADA disability and that the disability necessitates a reasonable accommodation. Typically, a recent letter from an appropriate health care or rehabilitation professional which establishes that the applicant has an ADA qualifying disability, identifies the functional limitations as they relate to the testing situation, and recommends/suggests the appropriate accommodation is sufficient. In order for appropriate arrangements to be made at the testing site, a request for accommodation and required documentation must be received by the Examiner of Record at least 3 days prior to the administration of the test. HOW TO APPLY and DEADLINE Apply Online at https://www.jobapscloud.com/LACCD/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=23&R2=5044&R3=001 Completed applications must be submitted through our online employment system by 4:00 P.M. on FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2023. Please note, once the limit of 250 is reached, only applications from current active employees will be accepted until the filing deadline. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. For a listing of other job opportunities with the Los Angeles Community College District, refer to our Web Page. DISTRICT INFORMATION The Los Angeles Community College District is the largest community college district in the nation offering educational opportunities to students in more than 40 cities covering an area of 882 square miles serving approximately 9.8 million residents. The LACCD is composed of nine comprehensive colleges and a District Office, which together employ approximately 2,200 classified (non-teaching) employees in 315 job classifications.