Program Specialist

Overview

This position is budgeted for $5858.67 per month and is non-negotiable.

FUNCTION OF THE UNIT
In February 2011, SDSU launched the Troops to Engineers (T2E) Program for veteran students pursuing undergraduate and graduate engineering and computer science degrees. T2E provides tailored career assistance to improve professional-development skills, obtain paid internships, and secure engineering- and technology-related employment upon graduation. The program supports military veterans transitioning from active duty through higher education to civilian careers and advances employer engagement, regional transfer pathways, and career-services infrastructure.

Goals and evaluation of the program:

• Goal #1:
  Place 100% of program participants seeking career assistance into paid internships and full-time jobs upon graduation.
• Goal #2:
  Increase the number of veterans pursuing degrees and careers in engineering and computer science.
• Goal #3:
  Create a regional and national model that increases the number of veterans pursuing engineering and computer science careers.
• Goal #4:
  Stabilize program funding through grants and support from industry and other organizations.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Under general supervision of the PI, or a designee of the PI, the Troops to Engineers Program Manager leads the day-to-day operations of T2E; administers student career-development services, employer and community partnerships, program assessment and reporting; and serves as the primary administrator and point of contact for the College of Engineering's 12

Twenty career platform.

SPECIFIC DUTIESThe Troops to Engineers Program Manager is responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Coordinate and administer program activities internal to the university and with industry sponsors, benefactors, employers, government agencies, military organizations, community colleges, alumni, and other external partners.
• Develop and execute annual operating plans, program calendars, outreach strategies, policies, procedures, priorities, and deliverables aligned with T2E goals.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to veterans, active-duty personnel, students, advisory groups, industry representatives, university leadership, government officials, and other stakeholders.
• Communicate orally and in writing with student veterans, transitioning service members, wounded warriors, senior military and government officials, recruiters, executives, faculty, administrators, donors, and community partners.
• Represent T2E at internal and external meetings, career and education fairs, conferences, advisory meetings, and sponsor or employer engagements.
• Maintain program webpages, social media, outreach materials, schedules, standard operating information, and other communications needed to execute program activities.
• Monitor program spending, purchasing, subscriptions, and vendor activity to ensure expenses are approved, within budget, and aligned with program and grant requirements.

• Mentor and advise undergraduate and graduate student veterans, transitioning service members, and wounded warriors on academic-to-career planning and professional development.
• Provide one-on-one assistance with resumes, cover letters, Linked In profiles, networking, elevator pitches, interview and mock-interview preparation, salary negotiation, internship searches, and full-time employment strategies.
• Develop and teach the veteran-focused section of ENGR 101, including the syllabus, career-readiness curriculum, instructional materials, assignments, guest speakers, employer participation, and alumni panels.
• Design and deliver workshops, seminars, information sessions, career-expo preparation, networking events, facility visits, and other career-development programming.
• Develop and execute student recruitment and employment initiatives to identify, screen, prepare, and match student veterans with internships and full-time opportunities.
• Develop and maintain student resume books and follow up with students and employers to document internship, employment, graduation, and continuing-education outcomes.

• Serve as the primary administrator and institutional point of contact for the College of Engineering's 12
  
  Twenty career platform.
• Lead platform implementation, configuration, testing, phased deployment, and ongoing administration, including career-services, resume-book,…