Job Posting for CoF Mentored Employment Program (Student Technical Assistant 2023-24) at Oregon State University

CoF Mentored Employment Program (Student Technical Assistant 2023-24)

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

A Resume
A Cover Letter
Submit the Student Interest Form on the CoF Mentored Employment Student Protégé webpage (https://beav.es/3FJ) for full consideration.
SUGAR information and student interest form can be located on the GSC website (https://beav.es/iB4).

For additional information please contact: Brooke Harrington at brooke.harrington@oregonstate.edu.

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

This position may be designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; if so, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 24 months.

This position may require driving a University vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the University; if so, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030 et seq.

Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.

Position Details

Position Information

Job Title

CoF Mentored Employment Program (Student Technical Assistant 2023-24)

Appointment Type

Student Employee

Job Location

Corvallis

Position Appointment Percent

100

Appointment Basis

Pay Method

Hourly

Pay Period

16th - 15th of the following month

Pay Date

Last working day of the month

Min Hourly Rate

$14.20 (Standard); $13.20 (Non-Urban); $15.45 (Portland Metro)

Max Hourly Rate

$21.00 (Standard); $20.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro)

Position Summary

This recruitment will be used to fill future part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week during academic terms, up to 40 hours per week during term breaks) Student Technical Assistant positions as needed with the Mentored Employment Program and the SUGAR program in the College of Forestry (CoF) at Oregon State University (OSU).

The Mentored Employment Program hires students to work with CoF Faculty Mentors on a variety of research, project and field work.

The SUGAR Program hires students during summer term to work with current CoF graduate Students and CoF Faculty.

Work may vary depending on the type of project (please review project details). The approximate hours worked per week may also vary depending on the needs of the project but will not exceed 20 hours per week during the academic terms.

Position Duties

100% Duties may include, but are not limited to:

Lab work (prepare samples, testing, evaluate, report results)
Analyze data
Write reports
Data entry
Meet regularly with supervisor to discuss work progress and results
Collect (process) field data
Collect (process) samples
Clean and perform maintenance of research equipment
Utilize equipment specific to the research being done for the job
Drive OSU Motor Pool, personal, and/or University or college owned vehicles as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
- High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
- Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
- Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
- Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
- Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*

International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Additional Required Qualifications

Highly motivated with a strong work ethic and well-developed interpersonal skills
Basic understanding of Excel and Word-processing software
Ability to work with supervisor and co-workers respectfully and punctually
Ability to work without supervision, independently and/or in a group
Ability to focus on the same task for periods of up to two hours without major distraction
Ability to learn new software or equipment needed to perform work
A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity
Currently enrolled College of Forestry Undergraduate students in good academic standing.
This position may be designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; if so, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 24 months
This position may require driving a University vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the University; if so, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030 et seq

Preferred (Special) Qualifications

Self-motivation to perform tasks without direction
Students whose backgrounds bring diversity to the campus community
Experience or coursework related to project, research or work being performed
Minimum 2.5 GPA

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

P10104SE

Number of Vacancies

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date

10/15/2023

Anticipated Appointment End Date

06/30/2024

Posting Date

07/20/2023

Full Consideration Date

Closing Date

06/30/2024

Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search

Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students

Special Instructions to Applicants

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

A Resume
A Cover Letter
Submit the Student Interest Form on the CoF Mentored Employment Student Protégé webpage (https://beav.es/3FJ) for full consideration.
SUGAR information and student interest form can be located on the GSC website (https://beav.es/iB4).

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