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Welcome to SVA’s jobs portal, your one-stop shop for finding the most up to date source of employment opportunities. We have partnered with the National Labor Exchange to provide you this information. You may be looking for part-time employment to supplement your income while you are in school. You might be looking for an internship to add experience to your resume. And you may be completing your training ready to start a new career. This site has all of those types of jobs.

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Job Information

Pennsylvania State University Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Specialist in Abington, Pennsylvania

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

  • CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process (https://pennstateoffice365.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/KnowledgeBaseArticlesSharing/EfiwgKReZ4VAjprFZPKWUm0Bq_sU3KzTmERfpryq0esPKQ) . Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

  • CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. (https://pennstateoffice365.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/KnowledgeBaseArticlesSharing/Eeys15Xva4hFokHVtbP1eGIB5i1WFLc-J3k9KHgrFYZ7mg) Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

  • If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants (https://hr.psu.edu/sites/hr/files/Application_Process_for_External_Applications_Non-Penn_State_Employees_.pdf) .

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Penn State Abington seeks a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Specialist for its Student Affairs department. Reporting directly to the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the DEIB Specialist primarily provides leadership and support to unit/college management directors; creates programs and develops resources, and conducts outreach.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Participate in the creation of the strategic vision related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) efforts in the assigned area; provide outreach, programming, and resources for students, faculty, and staff to enhance belonging

  • Articulate and promote the benefits of diversity and advocate for an inclusive environment that engages diversity to strengthen and maintain a positive educational experience/environment

  • Oversee and administer the DEIB budget for assigned area; allocate resources appropriately

  • Provide DEIB education through presentations and trainings

  • Collect data to assess the success of DEIB programs and outcomes; prepare and provide reports and updates

  • May meet with students or employees related to DEIB concerns; participate in the creation of a remedial action plan

  • Educate students and employees about avenues and resources for reporting concerns

  • Design and implement activities for engagement in DEIB efforts and programs

  • Design and coordinate activities for diverse student/employee groups and organizations while connecting and communicating the mission of the DEIB office with broad audiences

  • May manage the recruitment and retention of underrepresented students

  • Maintain industry awareness; update leadership on best practices to create a more inclusive environment for students and employees

  • May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Qualifications:

A bachelor's degree and 3 years relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Master's degree preferred.

The successful candidate is flexible, creative, empathetic and ready for a student facing, fast-paced environment. The DEIB Specialist is strong leader who is committed to fostering a sense of belonging for diverse populations and continually strives to learn, grow and share daily to model the way for student leaders. A nontraditional work schedule is required.

This position requires successful completion of the following three publicly available clearances:

  • Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check

  • Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance

  • Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Background Check

    Abington, PA is a northern suburb of Philadelphia known for its diversity and accessibility. Located just 45 minutes outside of center city, residents can easily travel to and from Philadelphia and Abington’s surrounding communities such as Willow Grove, Glenside, Roslyn, and Jenkintown by SEPTA trains, regional rails, and buses, making it an ideal place to live and work. As a staff member at Penn State Abington, you will enjoy access to popular destinations such as Keswick Village, home of the Keswick Theater, Willow Grove Mall, Briar Bush Nature Center, and Abington Arts Center. You can enjoy outdoor recreation at any of Abington’s 25 public parks, as well as shopping, dining, and other historic arts, museums, entertainment, and community events of the greater Philadelphia region while working in a diverse, lively, tight-knit, and engaging campus community.

    Penn State offers a competitive and generous benefits package for full-time staff which includes:

  • Health insurance, dental and vision coverage

  • Retirement plans

  • 75% tuition discount for employees, eligible spouses, and dependent children to attend Penn State

  • Paid time off including holidays, vacation, sick days, and paid parental leave

    Visit https://hr.psu.edu/benefits for additional information about benefits.

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:

$51,000.00 - $74,000.00

Salary Structure (https://hr.psu.edu/current-employee/compensation/staff-salary-grades-and-leveling-matrix) - additional information on Penn State's job and salary structure.

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS:

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here (https://police.psu.edu/annual-security-reports) .

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

EEO IS THE LAW

Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster (https://affirmativeaction.psu.edu/files/2022/01/Federal-Contractors-Labor-Law-Poster.pdf)

PA State Labor Law Poster

Affirmative Action (https://policy.psu.edu/policies/hr11)

Penn State Policies

Copyright Information (https://www.psu.edu/copyright-information)

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