Institutional/Policy Analyst (Confidential Advocate & Prevention Educator) Pos. #80445 READVERTISED

Title:                                     Institutional/Policy Analyst (Confidential Advocate & Prevention Educator) - Readvertisement

Position number:                80445

Hiring Unit:                          Office of Equal Opportunity

Location:                             UH Hilo

Date Posted:                       May 10, 2024

Closing Date:                      Continuous recruitment, review of applications will begin on or about May 27, 2024

Band:                                   PBA

Salary:                                  salary schedules and placement information

Full time/Part time:              Full time

Temporary/Permanent:       Permanent

Other Conditions:       Appointment to begin approximately June 2024, pending position clearance and availability of funding. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Serves as a confidential student resource as pertains to advocacy and UH Hilo’s response to sexual and gender-based violence and misconduct.
2. Provide crisis response, advocacy, and referrals to student victims of all forms of gender-based violence, including, but not limited to, sexual assault, interpersonal violence, stalking, sexual harassment or other sexual misconduct.
3. Maximize student safety, retention and success through policy and prevention education and programming.
4. Design or obtain and implement culturally competent, intersectional prevention and bystander intervention curriculum as needed.
5. Support and advocate for student victims throughout the various stages of reporting and adjudicating complaints.
6. Engage in outreach to bridge gap in services between campus and local community and across the UH System.
7. Assess student needs and work with faculty to identify and implement interim measures and/or support services for victims.
8. Serve as initial contact for students who need support but are not prepared to file a formal complaint. Notify students of rights and responsibilities under EP1.204, and explain the various options for reporting as well as the accompanying procedures.
9. Meet with faculty, employers, extracurricular advisors, etc. as needed to ensure equal access to educational environment.
10. Ensure that university, state and federal process and standards are being upheld.
11. Recommend best practices for policies and procedures pertaining to victim services.
12. Submit reporting on aggregate data in order to identify trends, plan for future education and outreach.
13. Maintain confidentiality of students reporting issues.
14. Participate in mandatory training on a regular basis as identified by UH leadership.
15. Collect data at educational events.
16. Evaluate impact of education efforts on campus climate.
17. Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with university departments and programs.
18. Assess non-academic needs of students and make appropriate on and off campus referrals to meet physical and mental health needs.
19. Develop and maintain working relationships with key community stakeholders; collaborate on programming as needed.
20. Serves as resource to administration, faculty and staff as it pertains to the University's responsibilities regarding prevention and response to sexual and gender-based violence and misconduct.
21. Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications: 

1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Gender and/or Women's Studies or related field and 1 year of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for creating and facilitating training and outreach; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the necessary education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated. 
2. Functional knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in victim advocacy and university programming and education.
3. Functional knowledge and understanding of principles, theories, federal and state laws, rules, regulations and systems associated with sex and gender-based discrimination.
4. Demonstrated ability to recognize problems, identify possible causes and resolve the full range problems that may commonly occur in the University setting.
5. Demonstrated ability to understand oral and written documentation, and communicate effectively in a variety of situations.
6. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team members and individuals.
7. Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential information.
8. Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing software. 

Supplemental Minimum Qualifications: 

1. Demonstrated record of working with diverse populations.
2. Ability to identify and respond to the needs of students who have experienced or report sexual misconduct.

Desirable Qualifications: 

1. Evidence of successful completion of victim advocate training.
2. Experience working with Native Hawaiian and/or indigenous students.
3. Experience using UH Hilo data tracking systems such as Banner and STAR.
4. Familiarity with equal opportunity principles.
5. Familiarity with University of Hawaii policies and procedures to respond to sexual misconduct.
6. Experience implementing prevention education programs.
7. Awareness of prevention education and victim advocacy best practices in a University setting.
8. Possession of a Master's Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Gender and/or Women's studies or related field.
9. Ability to work independently, manage time and create a personalized and confidential record keeping system.

To Apply: 

Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the required documents.  A complete application must include (1) cover letter explaining how each minimum and desirable qualification is met; (2) resume; (3) the names and addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three [3] professional references; (4) transcript(s) showing degrees and course work appropriate to the position (copies are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required prior to employment).  Please do not include any self-identifying photos they will be redacted. PLEASE REDACT REFERENCES TO SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS AND BIRTH DATE ON TRANSCRIPT COPIES.  All requested documents/information become the property of the University.  All minimum qualifications must be met by the closing date. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Failure to submit all required documents and reference information shall deem an application to be incomplete.

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Inquiries: Shaunda Makaimoku, eeoaa@hawaii.edu

The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, domestic or sexual violence victim status, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran.  For more information or inquiries regarding these policies, please refer to the following link: http://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/eeo-coordinators/.

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.

In accordance with Article 10 of the unit 08 collective bargaining agreement, bargaining unit members receive priority consideration for APT job vacancies. As a result, external or non BU 08 applicants may not be considered for some APT vacancies. BU 08 members with re-employment rights or priority status are responsible for informing the hiring unit of their status.

Accommodation Request:  The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly.  Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.  For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/