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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:

– Supervisor

Base Description:

– Supervises direct reports, but primarily completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates appropriate knowledge to perform own work; spends majority of time on tasks related to own job responsibilities. Demonstrates baseline planning, organizing, directing, and facilitating skills. Reviews completed work of others to verify accuracy and quality. Follows recommended approaches to assigned work. Supervises assigned staff and coordinates routine work activities. Monitors employee interactions and facilitates a productive working environment. Communicates instructions and policies in a consistent, effective and timely manner. Identifies and addresses concerns appropriately. Makes recommendations for possible solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Typically oversees at least 2 full–time direct reports or equivalent team of part–time and/or student workers (for Support track, performs work at Senior Support level or higher; for Professional track, performs work at the Advanced Professional level or higher)

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets for specific area and/or grant(s)

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows standard operating procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems
– Applies proven and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on difficult work assignments, conferring with manager on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– Organizes work of direct reports and may set priorities within general guidelines established by manager
– Reviews the work of others to verify accuracy, quality, 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
– Collaborates closely with team members; may interact with other staff outside of area
– Utilizes a communication style that is appropriate for a given situation
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials

• Comp Grade – 8
• Minimum – $51,000.00
• MidPoint – $62,500.00
• Maximum – $74,000.00