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Form of workPosition Type: Full-time
Location: Troy,New York,United States
Application closes: 2024-02-11
Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) located in scenic Upstate NY is a multi-campus College with locations in Troy and Malta New York. HVCC offers more than 80 degree and certificate programs in three schools: Business and Liberal Arts; Health Sciences; and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Hudson Valley is one of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York (SUNY) system and serves nearly 9,000 students each year. The college is a recognized leader in career and transfer preparation, workforce training initiatives, distance learning and service to a diverse population of students. Hudson Valley has an extension center in Malta, NY known as HVCC North and sponsors the Capital District Educational Opportunity Center in Troy, NY. With more than 80,000 alumni and nearly 1,000 employees, the college and is a catalyst for educational opportunity and economic development in the Capital Region of New York State. Hudson Valley seeks experienced, dynamic, capable, creative and caring individuals who would like to join our team on the Classified Staff and continue to build on decades of successful service to our community. (Candidates must be legal residents of Albany, Columbia, Rensselaer, Saratoga or Washington County. Preference for appointment may be given to successful candidates who have been legal residents of Rensselaer County. The successful candidate must take exam (when offered), pass the exam, and be reachable on the Rensselaer County Civil Service eligible list for Program Assistant, Academics (III) to qualify for permanent employment. In order to be considered an applicant for this position you must meet the minimum qualifications as stated in this announcement. HVCC does not sponsor Visas. Applicants must currently hold an unrestricted employment authorization to work in the United States and appointment will be contingent upon completion of a background check. PROGRAM ASSISTANT ACADEMICS III HV-CS-11924Office of the Dean of STEM MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Associate’s Degree from an accredited institution and three (3) years of experience in an office or customer service setting. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) preferred. Strong communication skills. Detailed oriented with excellent organization skills. PROMOTIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: One (1) year Permanent or Contingent Permanent competitive class status in the position of Program Assistant Academics II OR two (2) years Permanent or Contingent Permanent competitive class status in the position of Program Assistant Academics I at Hudson Valley Community College. DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES: The Program Assistant, Academics III will report to the Department Chair or School Dean or his/her designee and performs the following duties: • Under the general supervision of the Department Chair or other academic supervisor, provides high level clerical or paraprofessional assistance to students, faculty and administration of an academic department or departments. • Assists the Department Chair and/or Dean with data development and writing for annual reports and program reviews. • Develops office protocols and priorities for maximizing office productivity. • Devises and maintains complex file structures and data retrieval methods. • Produces routine and ad hoc reports from office file structures. • Develops and communicates information for faculty re: academic policies. • Does basic research to support course development and special initiatives. • Assists faculty with course material preparation. • Assists students with problem resolution; may contact other College Offices or resources as necessary. • Provides routine information to the public and external agencies as necessary. • Performs other related duties as may be assigned. Position is full-time 40-hours, 12 month, with an hourly rate of $20.29. Hudson Valley Community College offers a very competitive benefits package which includes low-cost health insurance as well as a generous leave policy. Tuition waivers for employees, their spouse and children are available. Visit our Employment Opportunities page www.hvcc.edu/jobs to apply to this search by the close date of February 11, 2024. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Bi-lingual applicants strongly encouraged to apply. Hudson Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
