OIE Program Assistant

Job Description Summary

• Organization's Summary Statement:
• The Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) and Compliance at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore invites applications for a two year, full-time, grant-funded position.

The position will oversee initiatives pertaining to prevention education to enhance existing programs and educate the campus community about dating/domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and related issues, and the resources and services available to victims/survivors.

Salary Range: $53,940 - $55,000

Benefits: The University of Maryland Eastern Shore, as a University System of Maryland institution and a Maryland State agency, provides a comprehensive benefits package to all regular faculty and staff. The Office of Employee Benefits provides consultative services and assistance with benefits planning, enrollment, and changes. Eligible employees may participate in a variety of benefit plans including:

• •Health insurance, including multiple medical plan options for employees
• and dependents offered through the State of Maryland Employee Benefits
• Division.
• •Prescription drug, dental, and flexible spending accounts, and vision
• coverage
• •Retirement plans: mandatory enrollment in a state pension system or an
• Optional Retirement Plan with Fidelity or TIAA, Supplemental Retirement
• Accounts (TIAA, Fidelity, or MSRP-Nationwide) with $600 annual state
• match, Life Insurance (state sponsored MetLife, USM sponsored MetLife
• Plan, life insurance and long-term disability insurance).
• •Tuition remission benefits for eligible employees and, subject to USM
• policies, spouses and dependents at University System of Maryland
• institutions.
• •Exempt positions start at 22 days annual per year, sick leave 15 days per
• year, personal leave 3 days per year), and paid holidays.
• •Employee wellness and support resources and access to the State of
• Maryland wellness programs.

• Responsibilities:
• •Administer a team for the coordinated community response (CCR) by working
• with Internal and External Memorandum of Understanding partners
• •Coordinate and lead a Coordinated Community Response Team (CCRT) toward
• project(s) execution:
• 1.Develop project scopes and objectives involving all relevant stakeholders.
• 2.Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time within scope and within
• budget, develop a detailed project plan to track progress.
• 3.Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and
• techniques.
• 4.Establish and maintain relationships with all stakeholders.
• 5.Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.

• •Social Media and Digital Creation:
• Develop and establish social media marketing and print materials to
• promote program information and resources to the campus community
• related to the grant and work from the OIE
• •Outreach and Development:
• Strengthen student participation in the response to gender-based violence
• (sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, and domestic violence).
• •Serve to expand existing outreach and awareness programming on prevention
• of gender-based violence, including the following:

• 1.Creation of a bystander intervention training for students.
• 2. Improve existing training for university police and other support services
• about how to respond effectively to occurrences of gender-based
• violence on campus.
• 3. Increase effectiveness in reaching underserved populations, namely
• nontraditional students, transfer students, international students,
• students of color, and veteran students; and improving accessibility by
• insuring that newly developed and education/outreach materials
• are ADA compliant.

• •Coordinate and lead culturally relevant prevention education efforts related
• to sexual violence. •Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Physical Demands:
• •May require extended periods of standing, bending, stooping, sitting at desk.
• •May require lifting up to 25 lbs.
• •Requires communication with a variety of constituents externally and internally.
• •Requires operation of a variety of office equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in higher education administration, counseling, psychology, college student personnel, special education, or other fields related to the delivery of services to a university student population, from a regionally accredited institution.

Experience: Minimum of 1-3 years experience working with college students, prevention education, and leadership. Experience with writing grant reports. Experience creating graphics and social media content for marketing and promotion

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

Knowledge of Title IX, the Clery Act, and VAWA (Violence Against Women Act), including their implications for campus prevention, reporting, and response efforts.

Knowledge of trauma-informed practices and the needs of individuals affected by sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, and stalking.

Knowledge of prevention education theory and best practices, including public health models of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention.

Skill in writing grants reports.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with integrity.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Additional Job Details

Required Application Materials: Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of names of three current professional references (current or past supervisor) including e-mail address, and telephone number (current supervisor will not be contacted without the candidate’s prior consent). All applicants must apply using the new online application system. Please visit https://umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UMES to apply. The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States of America without employer sponsorship.

Best Consideration Date: N/A

Posting Close Date: N/A

Open Until Filled: N/A

Department

UMES-PRES-President's Office

Worker Sub-Type

Staff Regular

Salary Range

$53,940 - $55,000

EEO Statement

UMES is an EEO/AA employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States of America without employer sponsorship.

Diversity Statement

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is an equal access, equal opportunity institution fully committed to diversity in education and employment. All students, employees, and the campus community at UMES are valued, respected, and have the opportunity to receive an equitable experience in an inclusive, welcoming environment of openness and appreciation.

Title IX Statement

It is the policy of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination (including sexual harassment and sexual violence) based on sex in the University's educational programs and activities. Title IX also prohibits retaliation for asserting or otherwise participating in claims of sex discriminations or harassment.