OPS Mellon Program Specialist

Center for Career & Professional Development (CCPD) reporting to the Division of Student Success is the universitys centralized career planning and employment assistance service for USF students and alumni. The programs in the CCPD are designed to help students and graduates assess explore develop and implement their career goals gain employability skills and career-related experiences prepare for a successful transition into graduate/professional school or the labor market and connect with employers to obtain part-time jobs internships cooperative education and professional employment. The CCPD holds the values of community excellence integrity service and well-being at the core of all they do.

Reporting to the Director for Operations & Marketing the Mellon Program Specialist provides support for the business and financial transactions associated with the facilitation of the Mellon Humanities Internship Program with the University of South Florida (USF). Responsibilities will include preparing documentation and issuing invoices to employers processing incoming payments reconciling accounts and ensuring financial records for a grant are accurate and up to date. Duties may also include communicating with and assisting students in the Mellon Humanities Internship Program. The Mellon Program Specialist will work collaboratively with the Mellon Program Experiential Learning Coordinator and Assistant Director of Internship Development as well as provide outreach to external employers as needed.

The Mellon Program Specialist will assume responsibility for preparing and issuing invoices and ensuring timely processing of payments. Manages and reconciles grant funds and monitors expenditures works with the Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-PI USF Foundation to provide grant budget updates. Communicates professionally to employers and university to resolve billing issues and solicit payment in a timely manner.

• 60%: Prepare issue and send documentation and invoices to employers accurately and on schedule. Process and record incoming payments ensuring correct application to accounts. Reconcile accounts receivable ledger to ensure all payments are accounted for and properly posted. Monitor accounts for outstanding balances and follow-up on overdue payments in a professional manner. Generate regular reports regarding program participation and employer billing collections and payment status.
• 15%: Communicate with employers professionally through email phone and other channels as needed. Ensure compliance with USF and USF Foundation policies and relevant accounting and assist students in the Mellon Humanities Internship Program.
• 20%: Collaborate with internal teams to manage the program and resolve discrepancies or billing issues promptly. Maintain accurate and organized financial records and documentation.
• 5%: Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• This position requires a High School diploma or equivalent with three years of work experience in positions with fiscal support duties. College or other relevant post-secondary coursework may substitute for the experience requirement on a year for year basis.

Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelors degree.
Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate ( is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required not to exceed:
(a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
(b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelors degree;
(c) Six years of direct experience for a masters degree;
(d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
(e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure certification or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Professional demeanor and strong customer service orientation.
• Knowledge of standard accounting principles.
• Problem-solving mindset and ability to work independently.