Job Summary

This position is in charge of leading  the ongoing development and maintenance of the CMS Academic Advising (AA) Module and E-Advising tools functionality. Direct responsibility for administrative setup, development, testing, and systems analysis within the area. Responsible for ensuring system integrity and resolving issues related to the AA Module and E-Advising tools, including but not limited to: EAB, Advisor Request System (ARS), Degree Audit, and Degree Planner systems.

The position requires a high degree of technical and functional knowledge, including the ability to translate business requirements into system specifications and resolve technical issues. This is a hands-on role requiring a combination of project management, team facilitation, and systems analysis skills in support of Advising and E-Advising Systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs the duties of Module Lead for the PeopleSoft Student Administration Academic Advising (AA) Module. Responsible for integrity, accuracy, and maintenance of Advisor Center, Degree Audit, Degree Planner, and Advisor Request System (ARS) systems, among other advising-related functionality. Ensure that Advising tools are customer-focused, integrated, efficient, documented, and in compliance with best practices and legal requirements.
• Project Management & Advisor Support: Produce tangible deliverables in the form of project plans, issue lists, status reports, white-paper analysis, recommendations, and prototypes. Ensure that deliverables are accurate and timely. Anticipate potential impacts to the system as a result of system upgrades, releases, fixes, and business process changes. Review all training, communications, and change management materials to optimize efficiency and user experience.

• Supervision: Directs and evaluates the performance of Assistant Module Lead

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of on-line student information system, imaging systems, and degree audit and planner systems. The ability to analyze user needs and translate into detailed specifications. The ability to design, develop, implement, and maintain complex technical rules in support of business processes. Demonstrate the ability to analyze data requirements and research data availability and access methods. Demonstrate the ability to utilize reporting tools (Crystal, Query, etc) to develop end user reports.  Demonstrate the ability to interpret and apply academic and administrative policies and procedures to the degree audit. Demonstrate the ability to carry out assignments without detailed instructions. Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment in the execution of business processes and staff management. Have thorough knowledge of academic policies/procedures relating to curriculum, transfer credit rules and degree audit building.

Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.  Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures.  Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."

Education and Experience

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Educational Technology, Communications, or related technical field and two years of related work experience required.

Physical Summary

Sedentary work - Involves mainly sitting. Walking and standing are minimal. Lifting is limited to lightweight objects. (10 pounds or less).

Department

Enrollment Services Student Records

Classification

Information Technology Consultant

Compensation

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.

Hiring Range: The hiring range for this position is $6,125 - $7,000 month commensurate with candidate's education, experience, skills, and training.

CSU Classification Salary Range: The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $4,912 - $12,124 per month.

Benefits

Excellent benefits through CalPERS (health, vision, dental), tuition fee waiver, generous vacation, and sick leave, and 14 paid holidays each year.

Time Base

1.0 time-base, 40 hours per week.

Duration of Appointment

This is a temporary position for one year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.

Application Procedures

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Additional Information

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Due to the nature of this position, current CSULB employees are subject to a criminal record check unless they have successfully completed a criminal background check through CSULB within the past 12 months.

CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).

California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.

Equal Employment Statement

California State University Long Beach is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.

Accommodations

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu.

Out of State Employment Policy

California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.

As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.