Career Advisor; Student Services Professional III CSU System-Wide

Our Commitment To Equity, Diversity, And Inclusion

California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 23-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 15,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.

Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, veterans, and those with diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.

Under general direction of the Director, the Student Services Professional III/Career Advisor performs complex Student Services professional work by developing and facilitating workshops, seminars and presentations throughout the campus on resume writing, interview skills, job market trends, and job search strategies in response to a variety of needs and concerns of individual students, student organizations, administration, and faculty.

Working pro-actively in a team environment, the Career Advisor will develop, implement and facilitate programs that encourage and support student efficacy and success. Responsible for advising students in any of the seven colleges. Responsibilities include comprehensive and independent student advisement and guidance in individual and group settings involving career planning and related issues. This position requires a high degree of judgment, professional skills, and knowledge related to career planning, to perform considerable administrative planning and program management, including recognizing program needs and developing creative and realistic approaches to meet those needs and collaboration with other professionals, to provide quality programming.

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration, or a job-related field.

AND

Three years of full-time professional experience in one of the student services program areas or in a related field; experience should give evidence of competence and indicate the potential for further growth.

• A Master’s degree in a job-related field may be substituted for one year of the professional experience.

Additional specialized experience which demonstrates the applicant has successfully applied the knowledge and abilities of a Student Services professional may also be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis.

• Preference given to applicants with career advising experience in a University setting.

Time Base:
Full-time

Pay Plan: 12/12

Work Schedule:

Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm, Summer:
Mon-Thurs 7:00am-5:30pm

CSU Classification Salary Range: $66,480 - $94,716 per year.

This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible). CSU, Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g., sick leave, vacation, health insurance).

Education Code 89521 Requirements:
Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

California State University, Chico, in accordance with CSU policy, may require that the…