Transfer Evaluation Services Specialist I

Transfer Evaluation Services Specialist I - 994642

Job Number: 506424
Work Type: Full Time with Full Benefits
Location: Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida
Department: ESS-Transfer Evaluation Services
Categories: Admissions / Financial Aid / Enrollment Management
About Us:

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Job Title: Transfer Evaluation Services Specialist I - 994642
Location: Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida
Work Type: Full Time with Full Benefits
Job Category: Non-Exempt
Hiring Range: $20.60 per hour/$40,175.00 annually
Pay Basis:

Hourly

Subject to Grant Funding?: No
Essential Job Functions: 1. Works in conjunction with undergraduate academic advisors regarding credit transfers and test scores.

2. Reviews transcripts upon request for pre-enrollment evaluations such as anticipated award of credits, applicant, pre-evaluations, and athletic unofficial evaluations.

3. Facilitates the evaluation of Study Abroad coursework.

4. Processes various forms and requests including Credit Award Adjustment Form (CAAF) and Graduate Transfer Credits.

5. Collects, compiles, and evaluates transfer credits for admissions, graduation, or related programs.

6. Completes data entry for incoming test scores and examination credits for new incoming undergraduate students.

7. Inputs grades, scores, or other data into organizational systems and verifies accuracy.

8. Distributes transfer equivalency data to advisors and students.

9. Prepares reports and/or statistical analysis for quality assurance purposes.

10. Reviews system queues and reports regularly to complete
assigned evaluations correctly and in a timely manner.

11. Processes evaluations and equivalency proposals through the appropriate workflow for final review and approval.

12. Facilitates communication between students and the corresponding academic area regarding applying for credit for Prior Learning\Experiences.

13. Utilizes assigned systems such as the Transfer Credit System database and the Banner Transfer Articulation Modules and Recruiter.

14. Reviews and responds to incoming emails via TES Inbox in a timely manner.

15. Completes other projects as assigned.

16. Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Marginal Job Functions:
Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Knowledge:
1. Clerical – Basic knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
2. Customer and Personal Service – Basic knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of user satisfaction.
3. English Language – Basic knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
4. Computers and Electronics – Basic knowledge of electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software.
5. General knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word and Excel).

Skills:
1. Service Orientation - Basic skills in actively looking for ways to help people.
2. Judgment and Decision Making – Basic skills in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the appropriate one.
3. Time Management - Basic skills in managing one's own time.
4. Social Perceptiveness – Basic skills in being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
5. Writing – Proficient skills in communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
6. Speaking - Proficient skills in talking to others to convey information effectively.
7. Active Listening - Proficient skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Abilities:
1. Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
2. Selective Attention - The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
3. Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Physical Requirements and Working Environment:
1. Speech recognition - must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person.
2. Speech clarity - must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you.
3. Near vision - must be able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
4. Travel - must be able to travel on a daily and/or overnight basis.
5. May be required to work nights or weekends.
6. May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
7. May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, to include but not limited to pens, pencils, and computer keyboards.

Job Requirements:
Required Certifications/Licensures:
Required Education: Associate’s degree or 60 completed college credits
Major (if required):
Required Experience: Associate’s degree or 60 completed college credits and minimum one (1) year of relevant higher education related experience,

-OR-

Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with Banner, Recruit, and Image Director.

Is this a safety sensitive position? No
Background Screening Required? Yes
Pre-Employment Conditions:

Sensitivity Disclaimer: Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities, and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary

Advertised: Dec 09, 2024 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: Mar 07, 2025 Eastern Standard Time