Senior Academic Records Evaluator

Job Description:

Position Function:

This position provides leadership in academic records evaluation by ensuring proper analysis of transcripts from various higher education institutions to determine the extent to which students have met course requirements for specific degrees and to maintain academic records for the university. This position is responsible also for overseeing Academic Records Evaluators to make sure work is performed in a timely and accurate manor.

Salary Grade: 10

Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Manage Academic Records Evaluators
2. Manage and process current and retro withdrawals and add/drops to insure correct refund
percentage to the students account and financial aid.
3. Verify the students tuition and fees are correct
4. Evaluate and process Military transcripts
5. Enter and verify MSU work for students prior to Banner
6. Evaluate and process Academic Amnesty and Fresh Start petitions.
7. Process university grade changes
8. Assist Academic Records employees with any transfer or official MSU transcript problems.
9. Oversee all office activities for maintenance of student academic records.
10. Confer with students and academic departments concerning academic record problems,
University regulations, or related matters.
11. Assists in planning and implementing office policies and procedures with approval of the
supervisor.
12. Analyze management methods and makes recommendations to improve work flow and to
improve quality control.
13. Assists the Coordinator with maintaining the office procedures manual.
14. Perform related duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility:
This position may provide guidance and supervision to other non-exempt staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education High School Diploma

Experience (yrs.) 1-3 years experience

Substitution allowed:
Any equivalent combination of related experience and/or education training approved by the Human Resources Department

Preferred Qualifications:

Banner system experience.
Experience in a Registrar office.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Well-developed interpersonal, teamwork, verbal and written communication skills
2. Demonstrated ability to manage/coordinate multiple tasks.
3. Independent self-starter with strong work ethic.
4. Strong customer service skills

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

1. No unusual physical requirements. Requires limited lifting of files and records and nearly
all work is performed in a comfortable indoor facility.
2. Frequent- External imposed deadlines; set and revised beyond one’s control; interruptions
influence priorities; difficult to anticipate nature or volume of work with certainty beyond a
few days; meeting of deadlines and coordination of unrelated activities are key to position;
involves conflict-resolution or similar interactions involving emotional issues or stress on a
regular basis.
3. Job frequently requires walking, sitting, reaching, talking, hearing, handling objects with
hands.

Instructions for Applying:

Link to apply: http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/

Applicants must apply online at www.msujobs.edu and attach a cover letter and resume.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.

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