Department: Talent Search Salary: $42,500 - Commensurate with Experience/Education Description: Job Summary The Program Advisor I advises program participants on academic and other program-related matters to assist students with transitioning into the university and with progressing through the program. Duties * Advises new, transfer, and continuing students on academic matters such as course selection and degree declaration * Advises and encourages pre-college students to prepare for college by participating in the services offered * Provides advisement, resources, information, and guidance to students according to their needs * Coordinates and provides advising sessions, workshops, and events for program participants to encourage completion of secondary education, entering a post-secondary institution, and completion of a post-secondary program of study * Develops and assists with program recruitment activities * Tracks and reports participant progress through program completion and post-secondary completion, maintaining all relevant documentation * Refers participants to resources such as tutoring, counseling, and financial aid as appropriate * Maintains continuous communication with students as necessary, via email, telephone, and in-person consultations Marginal Duties * Performs all other duties as assigned Supervisory Responsibilities Direct Reports: * None Delegation of Work: * N/A Supervision Given: * N/A Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge: * Knowledge of the college preparation, admissions, and transition processes, and the related trends, issues, and accepted practices * Knowledge of the socioeconomic and educational barriers faced by low income, first generation youth * Knowledge of program delivery modules Skills: * Good technical skills, including proficiency in MS Office and PeopleSoft * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills * Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills Abilities: * Ability to provide academic advising * Ability to analyze and interpret data * Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse university community Work Location and Physical Demands Primary Work Location: * Works in an office environment Physical Demands: * Work is performed in a typical interior work environment, which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements; the individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risks * Must have precise hand-eye coordination, good spatial awareness, and the ability to identify and distinguish colors * Must have the ability to move items of up to 50lbs Qualifications Required Education: * Bachelor's degree * Experience in lieu of education Required Experience: * Minimum of one (1) year of related job experience * Education in lieu of experience License/Certification: * None required Preferred Qualifications * Experience working for or collaborating with a grant-funded program is preferred All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.