Career Services Specialist, Extension Internships

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking a Career Services Specialist 2 to support CFAES-related career development initiatives at OSU Extension. The role focuses on expanding internships, advising students, and delivering workshops on resumes, job searching, and interview skills.

It also involves coordinating educator trainings, managing internship workflows, and building partnerships across campuses to strengthen career services across the university system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1 year experience with career advising or student development preferred.
• Strong communication skills with individuals and groups.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate internship programs to expand OSU Extension opportunities.
• Provide individual and group career advising to students.
• Assist in organizing training/workshops on resume, job-search, interview, and experiential learning.
• Assist in coordinating workshops for extension educators (internship needs, onboarding guides, mentor training).
• Coordinate OSU Extension internship tracking, data collection, and reporting.
• Serve as liaison between the career development office and OSU Extension offices through partnerships.

Skills

Excellent communication

Project coordination

Career advising experience

Online education platforms

Public speaking or leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Canvas

Handshake

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Position assists in the implementation of career development programing for the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES). Individual will be expected to have and/or develop knowledge of and work with all CFAES programs.## Additional Information:Duties and Responsibilities* 30% - Program development and coordination to be done with an aggressive emphasis on the development, growth and expansion of internships within OSU Extension* 25% - Provide individual and group career advising/coaching to students* 15% - Assists with the coordination and facilitation of training and career development workshops geared toward students to include such items as resume preparation, job-search strategies, interview and experiential learning preparation skills* 15% - Assists with the coordination and facilitation of training and workshops geared toward extension educators to include such items as internship need assessment, internship creation, intern on-boarding guides, and supervisor/mentor training guides* 10% - Coordinate OSU Extension internship tracking, collection, and reporting* 5% - Serves as a liaison between career development office and OSU Extension offices through partnership outreach **Required Qualifications*** Bachelor’s Degree.* 1 year experience with career advising, student development, or a related area.* Outstanding communication skills working with people individually and in large group settings.* Ability to coordinate several projects and duties at the same time.* Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to connect with people and create connections.* Knowledge of online education, as well as technology platforms, including, but not limited to Canvas (or other online course management system), Handshake (or other career services system), Zoom, and Microsoft Teams. Ability to work with faculty, staff, students, and external organizations.**Desired Qualifications*** Experience working with the OSU Extension network.* Background and working knowledge of food, agricultural, and environmental sciences industries.* Internship supervision experience. **Additional Information***This job profile is an Career Services Specialist 2 (S2 level) on the career roadmap.**The salary range for this position is $21.35 - $27.88/hour.**The offer for this position will fall within the positions pay range based on internal equity, unit’s available budget, and the candidate’s qualifications.*## Location:Agricultural Administration (0003)## Position Type:Term (Fixed Term)## Scheduled Hours:40## **Shift:**First Shift***Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.***