UC Irvine is a prestigious member of the Association of American Universities, recognized for its academic excellence and research initiatives. The Policy Analyst will manage cases related to sexual assault, student conduct, and academic integrity, while also analyzing and interpreting policies and procedures within the Office of Academic Integrity & Student Conduct.

Responsibilities:

Uses advanced operational concepts and objectives to resolve highly complex issues
Regularly works on issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors
Exercises judgment in identifying methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
Primarily deals with programs and proposals with broad impact across the function, research initiative, program and/or organization
Develops and oversees the implementation of new programs and processes
Working under the direction of the Director of the Office of Academic Integrity & Student Conduct (OAISC), the Policy Analyst serves as the primary case manager for all sexual assault/sexual harassment contests and appeals, student conduct hearing board contests and appeals, and academic integrity appeals
The Policy Analyst monitors, interprets, and analyzes policy requirements concerning the Jeanne Clery Act, Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), Title IX and Drug-Free Schools Act, the UCI Academic Senate Policy on Academic Integrity, and new state and federal legislation and procedures within OAISC
Will evaluate current policies and procedures and make recommendations for revisions and assist in the development of new procedures as needed
The incumbent will maintain all confidential conduct related files, conduct database (Advocate), website, and supporting documents as required by the University
The incumbent will independently manage a variety of projects, both short- and long-term
The Policy Analyst will also provide analytical support through academic integrity and student conduct records management and policy and data interpretation
Additionally, the Policy Analyst supervises the Project Policy Analyst 2 (Administrative Specialist) and their functions

Requirements:

Understanding of legal issues and their implications in higher education, particularly as they apply to sexual assault, students with disabilities, students of concern/BIT teams, elements of due process, the 1st Amendment, and rights/responsibilities of students
Advanced knowledge of Title IX and the Clery Act and how they intersect with student conduct
Advanced knowledge of student conduct processes and procedures, including policy development and application of student conduct policies
Experience adjudicating complex, highly political, high profile, and sensitive student conduct cases
Experience working on trauma informed training and experience working with sexual harassment/violence cases
Advanced knowledge of common organizational- or research-specific and other computer application programs, including Advocate
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with all levels of staff (high level administrators, campus counsel, policy, community partners/members, outside attorneys, faculty, students, and other staff members) and influence, both verbally and in writing
Ability to write concise, logical, grammatically correct analytical reports, procedural documents, and memos
Ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality
Advanced project management skills
Experience using metrics, learning outcomes, assessment, and creating statistical reports
Thorough knowledge of organizational or initiative processes, protocols and procedures
Ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes
Advanced knowledge of applicable policy analysis techniques
Advanced analytical / problem-solving skills
Ability to independently identify and analyze problems and issues, gather and analyze information and data, recommend alternative approaches or solutions, and evaluate results
Strong knowledge of and experience with advising and counseling techniques
Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
Minimum of 5-7 years experience with a BA/BS or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to manage and update a website as needed
Masters degree in Student Affairs/Higher Education
Masters degree in Student Affairs/Higher Education or in a related area and at least 5 years post graduate school student affairs experience or equivalent years of experience preferred

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