Assistant Director, Student Compliance

• The Assistant Director, Student Compliance is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the UC San Diego student compliance program
• Manages and oversees processes, student employment training compliance for Student Affairs departments, and mandatory incoming student training compliance
• Provides consultation, advice, and assistance to the campus community and acts as a lead advisor to the Director – Student Affairs Policy, Standards, and Conduct
• Serves as a University Student Conduct Officer, handling complex cases, interim suspension hearings, and student organization investigations
• Serve as expert campus resource for ADVOCATE database and departmental representative to ADVOCATE Steering Committee

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• Thorough knowledge of advising and counseling techniques
• In-depth skills in service orientation, active listening, and critical thinking
• Ability to maintain composure, diffuse client anger and anxiety with tact and diplomacy, and be able to follow up consistently on all assignments and pending matters
• Strong knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs and knowledge of University and departmental principles and procedures involved in risk assessment and evaluating risks as to likelihood and consequences
• Proficient skill utilizing student conduct databases, student information systems, and Microsoft Office applications
• Thorough knowledge of Student Affairs / Student Life specialization
• Strong understanding of the developmental and educational context in which student conduct, student compliance, and restorative justice programs are administered and managed
• Strong knowledge and awareness of the interrelationship of student conduct-related policy and governmental laws with student development
• Skills in judgment and decision-making, problem solving, identifying measures of system performance and the actions to improve performance
• Highly skill in promoting positive working relationships with constituents and ability to independently use sound judgment and discretion when interacting with individuals from the campus and the community
• Abilities in project management, problem identification and reasoning skills
• Excellent organizational abilities, project management skills, and analytical and problem-solving skills, including synthesis of information, consideration of alternatives, ability to prioritize and decide among alternative actions, based on partial information
• Possess skill to independently interpret and follow written policies and protocols when resolving issues
• Ability to develop original ideas to solve problems
• Ability to anticipate problems in work assignment areas, and identify and implement appropriate solutions
• Superb interpersonal skills to successfully interact with a variety of people and offices, at all levels of the university community
• Demonstrated ability to follow University policies, federal and state regulations, and case law related to student conduct and student compliance, including student conduct procedures, FERPA, Clery Act, and Title IX
• Superb ability to exercise political acumen and maintain strict confidentiality and an understanding of the importance of protecting the privacy of records and correspondence
• Strong experience in planning, organizing, and delivering workshops and training sessions
• excellent public speaking and presentation skills
• Proven experience in conducting assessments of training utilizing resulting data to improve services

Master's degree preferred