Program Manager 1 - Law Center: Office of Student Affairs

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston is seeking a capable administrator to manage day-to-day operations within the Law Center’s Student Services department. This role supports bar-prep, academic success programs, and data tracking for students, faculty, and external inquiries.

You will handle graduation audits, certifications, and digital records, while coordinating exam scheduling and proctoring. Collaboration with multiple offices and strong customer service are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires a 4-year degree and knowledge across analytical or professional disciplines.
• No prior experience required.
• Experience with university-level data and office procedures is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of a university program or department.
• Oversee data spreadsheets and student data tracking.
• Support bar-prep and academic success programs for Law Center.
• Process graduation audits, certifications, and bar certifications.
• Maintain digital student records and respond to data requests.
• Schedule and proctor student exams.

Skills

Data spreadsheets

Student data tracking

Administrative support

Graduation audits

Digital student records

Exam scheduling

Customer service

Education

4-year degree

Job description

Department: Student Services, Law Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description

Manages the day-to-day operations of a small or medium-sized university program or department. May supervise staff employees, student workers, programs or processes.

• Plans and develops procedures for administering a small or medium-sized department or program.
• Oversees program expenditures and ensures adherence to budget.
• Provides guidance to subordinate staff and evaluates performance.
• May prepare or participate in the creation of abstracts, research reports, funding proposals, operations and procedure manuals, and other written material and documentation.
• Reviews reports of budgets and activities.
• Prepares ad hoc reports as needed.
• May administer grants and grant-related related communications, scholarships and other operations.
• Develops, implements and maintains appropriate policies and procedures.
• May serve as property custodian for the department.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Additional Posting Information

The position serves as critical support staff for several Office of Student Affairs (OSA) positions and programming, such as bar-prep, academic success, exams, and data tracking. The position also assists with intake (phone and email) for all internal and external inquiries submitted to OSA and directs those inquiries to the appropriate personnel within OSA.

The position has interfacing with students and some faculty and may engage with external stakeholders (e.g., vendors, UH departments, etc.) to assist with departmental needs and programming.

Responsibilities

The position can expect to assist with or manage the below activities/responsibilities, so experience in any of these areas will be considered as job-related experience:

• Managing complex data spreadsheets;
• Assisting with student data tracking;
• Serving as administrative support for the Law Center’s bar-prep and academic success programs;
• Completing graduation audits, graduation certifications, and bar certifications;
• Maintaining digital student records, including student data requests and petitions;
• Managing student final exams, including scheduling and proctoring exams;
• Assisting with other departmental operations and events; and
• Customer service

MQ: Education: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Experience: No experience required.

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 Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.