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Job Title

Transcript Analyst I

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Office Of Admissions

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

What we want

We are seeking a Transcript Analyst who will be responsible for examining, evaluating, and entering student academic records to determine Admission eligibility, as well as assisting with other undergraduate processing and answering admissions-related inquiries from prospective students, parents, and the academic departments. We envision our ideal individual will have a competency in communication skills, organizational skills, function well in a challenging environment, and be able to work effectively on projects independently. If this job description appeals to you, we encourage you to apply to be considered for this great opportunity.

What you need to know

Salary: $15.85 an hour (Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire's experience)

Cover Letter & Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended

• Position Details: Must be able to work extended hours during peak processing season.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

+ Associate Degree, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

+ Two years of experience in general office or clerical work type work.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s degree.

+ Six months experience in college admissions, records, or departmental advising office.

+ Working knowledge of Banner and the college credit system.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

+ Must have good interpersonal and organizational skills and be able to understand, follow and give verbal and written instructions.

+ Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

+ Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation applications and remote hosted meeting applications.

+ Ability to organize work effectively.

+ Ability to prioritize objectives with a high level of discretion and independent judgment and initiative.

+ Planning and organizational skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Processing

+ Examine, evaluate, and enter student academic records to determine admissions eligibility using the Document Imaging Workflow System and the student information system.

+ Performs in depth analysis of specific application types for review by academic colleges, and/or departments.

+ Examines, evaluates, and computes grade point averages.

+ Determines transferability of course credit from colleges, universities, and other academic sources.

Customer Service

+ Prepares yearly articulation guides for junior/senior colleges in Texas by evaluating undergraduate catalogs each year and maintains course database for every Texas college and university in Banner/Compass.

+ Answers general office emails and assists with walk-in traffic and telephone inquiries from prospective students, their parents, etc. regarding a variety of admissions-related issues.

Administrative

+ Acts as a liaison for representatives from educational institutions as well as TAMU academic advisors/departments regarding Admissions related issues.

+ Prepares admissions-related documents and assists academic colleges with review of admissions applications.

Special Projects

+ Handles special projects as assigned by a supervisor.

Who we are

Welcome to the Texas A&M Office of Admissions - Processing! From the moment of application to walking the stage at graduation and beyond, we’re here to support our Aggie family. We are an essential department on campus that uses our expertise to provide service to current, former, and prospective students, their families, advisors, counselors, faculty, and deans. Our staff truly make the difference, and we are immensely proud of the people that make this all possible!

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

+ Health (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/medical/) , dental (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/dental/) , vision (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/vision-insurance/) , life and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/life-add/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

+ 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

+ Eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation each (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) month

+ Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

+ Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

+ Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training and webinars

+ Employee Tuition Assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance/) and Educational Release time (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/educational.html)   for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

For additional information on benefits Click here (http://employees.tamu.edu/benefits/\_media/documents/200benefitsWellness101.pdf)

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.