Senior Program Coordinator

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.

Assists individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in the acquisition of the skills necessary to obtain and independently maintain employment in the community. Provides ongoing support to students engaged at various employment sites on campus or within the community. This support is individual-based and centered around work related goals that focus on helping the student obtain the maximum level of independence within their job. Provides the supports necessary to ensure success at future employment opportunities.

• Assists the development of student recruitment efforts designed to promote program awareness and increase student applicant pool.
• Travels to potential and existing organizations to provide supported employment services.
• May participate in conferences/symposiums
• Ensures that all job shadow and internship sites have completed the required documentation and background checks.
• Collects and maintains data elements as determined by the program and evaluation staff.
• Knows and adheres to established departmental policies, procedures, and regulations regarding student, job site compliance and external partner compliance.
• Maintains an organized database of student employment information including current and previous employment information.
• Builds and maintains partnerships with job sites on and off campus for continued student employment opportunities.
• Conducts the relevant vocational assessments and review of student goals.
• Maintains secure, organized and up-to-date files on job placement sites.
• Meets regularly with students and sites in order to appropriately match students to relevant opportunities.
• Monitors students' work performance and provides feedback and prompts when needed.
• Provides necessary follow-up on items discussed in the employment meetings, oversees the distribution of meeting minutes to partners and program staff.
• Ensures students have an updated resume on file and provides relevant advice to students regarding resume building.
• Reviews all materials associated with employment seminars/workshops and provides feedback/approval.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as directed. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
• Co-facilitates all employment related seminars and workshops.
• Develops flowcharts of deadlines/timelines for employment related programmatic activities.

Administrative

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Clery Notice

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To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.