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Admissions

The Admissions Officer provides consultative services to prospective and current students and their families including representing the University at recruitment events, advising on the admissions and/or enrollment processes, evaluating credentials of student applications for admissions, and/or immigration, and coordinating with other University departments. Admissions Officers analyze academic records and makes decisions and recommendations to academic partners to ensure appropriate implementation of policies and procedures pertaining to academic degree requirements

• Counsel and advise prospective students/families regarding the admissions process and University enrollment
• Present at recruitment and events for prospective and current students on behalf of the University and/or campus
• Create and Implement outreach programs/presentations targeted to specific populations
• Provide in-take services; respond to direct requests from individual applicants, parents, and counselors through phone, email, and office visits
• Evaluate and analyze credentials on students’ applications to determine eligibility for admission
• May evaluate prior college credits earned and courses completed to determine eligibility
• Determine appropriate visa documentation based on established policies and criteria
• Evaluate readmission applications and add advance standing credits required for graduation; evaluate records for retroactive drop/adds, withdrawals, cancellations, and grade changes
• Review, analyze, assess, and process information, records, and transcripts for determining academic credit and eligibility for degrees and/or specialized programs
• Guide prospective and current students through the transfer credit review process and application to academic degree plan
• Review transfer credits for use in academic degree programs; review, analyze, and process information, records, and transcripts to determine application of transfer credits to academic degree programs
• Research courses external to the University; evaluate and analyze transfer course syllabi and course descriptions; consult with lead faculty and make recommendations on application of transfer credit to academic degree programs
• Maintain office hours and meet with students by appointment; communicate directly with students to discuss the outcome of credit review process and the use of transfer credits in fulfilling degree requirements
• Work and collaborate with other University unit/campuses to develop and deliver a consistent message to prospective and current students during the enrollment life cycle
• Manage application follow-up by running reports, develop communication strategies to reach students with active applications
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Senior Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates advanced knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field. Works independently on moderately complex work assignments under limited oversight, reviews progress, and evaluates results. Monitors work and projects ensuring timeliness, quality, and efficiency. Identifies and mobilizes resources to achieve outcomes. Trains others and reviews progress with management. Presents ideas, concepts, and instructions in a clear and persuasive manner. Develops new techniques, concepts, and approaches and applies them to moderately complex and strategic and/or operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor
– May review the work of others to verify accuracy and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Coaches others in using appropriate strategies for resolving conflict; negotiating reasonable compromises; and proposing and evaluating possible solutions
– Give candid and constructive feedback to others to influence and persuade managers and employees to accept and implement findings and recommendations

• Comp Grade – 9
• Minimum – $56,200.00
• MidPoint – $68,800.00
• Maximum – $81,500.00