Location: Oneonta, NY Category: Professional Posted On: Wed Feb 19 2025 Job Description: Calling all recent SUNY Oneonta graduates! The Dragon Corps Program is your opportunity to launch a rewarding career right here on campus. This pipeline initiative is designed to empower talented and diverse recent graduates and soon-to-be graduates of SUNY Oneonta to step into full-time professional roles. As a Dragon Corps member, you'll gain valuable, transferable professional skills, receive personalized mentorship, and seamlessly transition from student to professional staff. To learn more about the Dragon Corps Program, please visit: Recruiting Recent Grads Helps Build Campus Workforce | SUNY Oneonta (https://suny.oneonta.edu/news-events/recruiting-recent-grads-helps-build-campus-workforce) Dragon Corps applications are being accepted for the following positions until March 12th, 2025. Each position is a two-year appointment: + Financial Assistant - Academic Affairs: This position provides support to the Academic Affairs division through financial and administrative management. Responsibilities include budget monitoring, managing faculty compensation processes, assisting with grant-related financial support, and collaborating with various departments including but not limited to HR, Payroll, Budget, and Procurement to ensure efficient resource management. + Program Assistant - Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI): This position provides support to the department by assisting with the planning and facilitation of Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI), Center for Racial Justice and Inclusive Excellence (CRJIE), and Gender and Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC) related events, trainings, and programs. Responsibilities also include designing digital and print materials, collaborating with external partners, supporting CRJIE and GSRC programming, increasing student engagement through creative campaigns, and serving on the Oneonta Equity Coalition and University Counsel on Diversity (UCOD) subcommittee. + SOHLI Engagement Coordinator - Access and Opportunity Programs (AOP): SUNY Oneonta Heritage Language Institute (SOHLI): This position will support the department by recruiting students through campus events, tabling efforts, and outreach to student groups, faculty, and staff. Responsibilities include developing programming for SOHLI students, collaborating with departments to offer workshops, organizing open houses, and assisting with office operations, such as maintaining records, welcoming visitors, and providing support in the absence of the Assistant Director and Graduate Coordinator. Salary for each position is: $49,261. SUNY Oneonta is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer. Information on SUNY's comprehensive benefits offerings can be found at https://www.suny.edu/benefits/. Job Requirements: Requirements: + Eligible candidates must be recent graduates of SUNY Oneonta (Fall/Winter 2024) or anticipated graduates of Spring 2025. + To be considered for full application review, candidates must submit: + Resume + Cover Letter + Essay question responses (approximately 200-300 words each) + Question 1: If offered a Dragon Corp position, how will you utilize your previous experience (work, volunteer, and/or leadership) to serve the University's diverse students and employees? + Question 2: Explain how your experiences at SUNY Oneonta supported your growth, allowed you to thrive, and encouraged you to live purposefully. + Contact information for three references + Document outlining your availability (such as a class schedule or other commitments) that indicate any dates and times you are not available to interview. In-person interviews are required for full-consideration. Additional Information: SUNY Oneonta enrolls about 5,500 students who pursue bachelor's or master's degrees or certificates in one of 70-plus academic programs. Known as an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, SUNY Oneonta is a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially, and live purposefully. The university is located in the City of Oneonta, nestled in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains about a four-hour drive from New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. With a population just shy of 14,000, Oneonta is one of the 20 Most Picturesque Small Towns in America, according to Microsoft News. The natural beauty of the region is breathtaking year-round. Each season offers outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, boating, swimming, and skiing. Employees give SUNY Oneonta high marks for work/life balance, management, and culture. The university's indeed.com rating is 4.4, with one recent review noting that the people are what make SUNY Oneonta so special. Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the NYS Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov. SUNY Oneonta values a diverse university community. Please visit our website on diversity at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/diversity. Moreover, the University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. "At SUNY Oneonta, we believe that diversity is an asset and a source of strength that energizes our collective growth and innovation." - President Alberto Cardelle.