Admissions Specialist II

Company: University of Texas at Arlington
Location: Arlington
Posted on: January 22, 2023

Job Description:

Admissions Specialist II (S04235P) Bookmark this Posting - Print Preview - Apply for this Job

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Applicants must include in their online resume the following information: 1) Employment history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job title, summary of job duties and 2) Education: school name, degree type, and major.

Posting Details

Position Information

Posting Number S04235P

Position Title Admissions Specialist II (S04235P)

Department VP of Enrollment Management

Location Arlington

Job Family Administrative Support

Position Status Full-time

Work Hours Standard

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm.

*Some extended hours could be assigned at certain times-

Open to External and Internal

FLSA

Salary Salary is commensurate based on qualifications and relevant experience.

Duration Funding expected to continue

Pay Basis Monthly

Benefits Eligible Yes

Job Summary

+ To provide mid-level admissions records processing by skillful examination and evaluation of student academic records to determine admission eligibility and transferable course credits.

+ Responsible for determining an applicant's eligibility and/or transferable credit through examination of transcripts and correspondence.

+ Perform work in ways that contribute to the university's successful achievement of enrollment goals.

+ Foster a positive working environment that honors the UTA Principles of Community and leads to healthy levels of productivity and contributes to UTA being increasingly known as a great place to work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

+ Reads and evaluates transcripts from high schools, colleges and universities; compares course credits to be transferred to those required by or given at UTA .

+ Verify data in the GPA system to confirm accurate grade point averages on transcripts.

+ Corresponds with officials of high schools and institutions of higher education concerning course credits and content comparability.

+ Review course work data in regard to the course level transcript evaluation; ensure that coursework is captured in the Perceptive imaging system and uploads to Student Information System (MyMav).

+ Processes admission documents in the workflow of the Perceptive Content imaging system in order to complete admissions files for admissions decisions.

+ Maybe cross-trained to perform other admissions-related processes.

+ Performs related duties as assigned.

+ Attention to detail. Extreme accuracy in the maintenance of academic records.

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or GED and a minimum of two (2) years of experience in a position requiring attention to detail and processing accuracy.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience in admissions in higher education.

Working Conditions

Special Conditions for Eligibility

Working Title

EEO Statement

UTA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Additionally, the University prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation. A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists. The UTA is a tobacco free campus.

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1

Desired Start Date

Open Date

Review Start Date

Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must include in their online resume the following information: 1) Employment history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job title, summary of job duties and 2) Education: school name, degree type, and major.

Requirement Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

+ * What is the highest degree you have attained? (Please specify in your resume)

+ Associate's degree

+ Bachelor's degree

+ Master's degree or higher

+ None of the above

+ * How many years of experience do you have in a position requiring considerable record keeping accuracy?

+ None/less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ 6 years or more

+ * How many years of experience do you have working with PeopleSoft Applications?

+ None/less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ 6 years or more

+ * How many years of experience do you have working in higher education?

+ None/less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ 6 years or more

+ * What is your skill level using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc)? (Proficient is the highest skill level)

+ No skills/Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Advanced

+ Proficient

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

+ Resume or CV

+ Cover/Interest Letter

Optional Documents

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