Administrative Program Assistant: Special Populations Processor at Oregon State University in Corvallis

Job description

Important Notifications: Application Deadline: When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted "end date". Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline. Current Employees: Do not apply via the OSU Career site. Instead, please login to your regular Workday account and visit the Jobs Hub to apply. Department: Office of Admissions - Special Instructions to Applicants: When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: 1) A resume/CV; and 2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position. Starting salary will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience. For additional information please contact: David Compton at David.Compton@oregonstate.edu Job Summary: This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time Administrative Program Assistant: Special Populations Processor position for the Office of Admissions at Oregon State University (OSU). The processes housed within the Office of Admissions include the recruitment of prospective students, responding to requests for admission, providing general university, specific program, and admissions process information, and processing applications from all persons seeking entry to Oregon State University. The purpose of this position is to create and maintain workflows for special populations as they are reviewed for admissions and eligibility for other benefits at Oregon State University. This would include responsibilities across residency, exemption from non-resident tuition and international transcript review, and data integrity monitoring and processing. Specifically, our fraud detection processes. This position will evaluate credentials, maintain applicant files, and make admissibility determinations, while applying state system, university and office regulations and requirements. In addition, they will evaluate residency classification and eligibility for tuition rate benefits. This position will also assist with data integrity endeavors across the applicant and student populations. This position may provide information to campus faculty, academic advisors, high school and college counselors, and students both prospective and current. Software used in this position include Banner Student Information System, OnBase document imaging management system, Slate CRM, Smart Panda Raptor OCR and Microsoft Office. There is a high volume of work across diverse functions which requires excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to switch between tasks and processes. All processes have procedures and protocols that may be updated frequently, and work is carried out under pressure of annual and termly deadlines. Key Responsibilities: Process International Documents: Review and evaluate international academic credentials for undergraduate domestic students to determine admission eligibility, transferability of coursework, and appropriate student classification in accordance with university policies and standards. Research and assess domestic and international institutions to verify recognition status and compliance with transfer and post-bacc guidelines. Determine student levels and recommend updates with CRM and Banner SIS when appropriate. Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and credential evaluation standards related to international academic records, ensuring compliance and providing guidance. Ensure Data Integrity in Admissions Applications: Review queries and reports to determine if files contain fraudulent information or documents. In cooperation with colleagues, and while following internal and external policy and exercising good judgment, determine if files should be cancelled for fraud or not. Follow up on files escalated by campus partners to determine if internal documents or information is fraudulent. Maintain clear, consistent communication with departmental and institutional partners regarding fraud