Academic Counselor

Summary This position is part of the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), Department of the Interior (DOI). As a Guidance Counselor (Academic) you will be responsible for providing academic support services and resources to students. The BIE's mission is to provide quality education opportunities from early childhood through life in accordance with the tribes' needs for cultural and economic well-being and in keeping with the wide diversity of American Indian tribes and Native Alaska villages as distinct cultural and governmental entities (25 CFR ? 32.3). The Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute mission is to prepare our culturally diverse Native American students as life-long learners through partnerships with tribes, employers and other organizations. We establish a strong educational foundation for student success.Major Duties: As a Guidance Counselor (Academics)/Academic Counselor, GS-1740-11, your typical work assignments may include the following under supervision: Serve as an advisor and counselor to first-year students, returning and continuing students, and students with disabilities. Provide direct and indirect academic support to help students navigate college systems, access student services, and utilize available on and off campus resources as students begin and continue their education with emphasis of cultural integration in areas supportive co-curricular activities. Administer career assessments to evaluate students' interests, needs, and career goals and build upon specific educational plans appropriate to degree or certificate program. Provide individual and group academic counseling services to all student with a strong emphasis on adult learners and students on probation or suspension. Gather, organize, and analyze student data to support effective academic counseling and non academic assessment program objectives and criteria. Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, policies, and administrative regulations. Contribute to SIPI's strategic and academic initiatives by supporting integrated advisement with faculty/advisors, strengthens guided pathways towards workforce development and student transitioning, assist with student learning in retention, persistence, and degree completion efforts aligned with program assessment, strategic planning, and continuous improvement requirements. Strengthen internal and external partnerships with tribal, state, and federal government workforces and higher educational institutional pathways for student internships and graduate students. Support Guide Pathways model for integrated advisement.