Job Details

Transfer Evaluator

Position Number: 6514728
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Position Type: Admissions/Enrollment

Transfer Evaluator

Job ID: 289397
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location of Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Department Information

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Responsible for day-to-day enrollment verifications
2. Assists with National Student Clearinghouse processes
3. Processes enrollment verification requests as needed
4. Assists with enrollment reporting through the National Student Clearinghouse

Job Summary

Interprets, analyzes, evaluates, documents, processes, and communicates information regarding Board of Regents (BOR) and University transfer evaluation policies & procedures to students, academic departments and the advising community in order to provide a seamless transition for transfer students.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Manages assigned caseload of transfer evaluations and transfer course substitutions annually across a spectrum of degrees and majors (caseload varies by semester)
2. Articulates all transfer credit for prospective, new and currently enrolled transfer students in preparation for student enrollment, degree planning, and academic advisement by articulating credit derived from academic transcripts, military credit, and prior learning assessment; reconciles credit discrepancies
3. Analyzes, interprets, researches and evaluates college catalogs for equivalencies making final decisions concerning acceptability of transfer credit ensuring compliance with transfer evaluation policy and procedures
4. Generates and analyzes degree audit to apply degree applicable transfer courses to student records
5. Informs transfer students regarding potential transfer credit and prior learning assessment opportunities
6. Assists with testing student information systems, applications, and updates
7. Serves as a student advocate with advisors and academic departments to seek seamless resolution to transfer evaluation inquiries
8. Interacts with admissions, financial aid, academic departments and advising personnel to resolve concerns related to transfer credit evaluations and degree applicability
9. Participates in Commencement ceremonies each semester

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in related field

Required Experience
One (1) year of related administrative, office or clerical work experience

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Experience performing transfer evaluations for domestic and international transcripts
Proficiency with University modules related to transfer articulation and student information systems
Familiarity with The University System of Georgia (USG) policies related to transfer credit and/or degree programs
Experience in enrollment management and/or academic affairs and/or advising
Previous higher education experience
Previous experience working in an Office of Registrar at an institution of higher education
Experience working in a customer service setting

Proposed Salary

https://hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits/index.php

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Ability to function in a fast-paced working environment
Ability to think analytically, interpret, apply guidelines, policies, procedures and rules using consistently sound judgement
Ability to facilitate and foster effective working relationships
High standards of ethics, honesty, integrity and confidentiality
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE
Demonstrated ability in consulting, administrative, organizational, and analytical skills in support of transfer evaluation services

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e. Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

Standard Enhanced
Education

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening
results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=43000&JobOpeningId=289397&PostingSeq=1