Administrative Program Assistant: Credential Evaluator
About The Position
This full-time position with INTO OSU at Oregon State University evaluates prospective international students’ qualifications and ability to meet OSU admissions standards. The incumbent makes final admit or deny decisions for OSU pathway and degree programs and uses reference materials such as state and federal guidelines, AACRAO resources, and university publications. The role helps maintain international admissions standards and smooth admissions processes, raising critical concerns with OSU International Admissions Managers or the Director. The position communicates OSU international admissions policies and procedures to prospective students, OSU and INTO OSU staff, INTO University Partnership staff, and affiliated agents around the world. It evaluates foreign credentials and language qualifications, generates and sends I-20 immigration documents through SEVIS, explains policies, addresses issues, and represents the OSU International Admissions office.
Requirements
- Three years of office experience, including two years at full performance level and experience generating documents.
- Lead work responsibility or experience coordinating office procedures.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident to serve as a Designated School Official under federal immigration regulations.
- Experience working in a busy administrative department.
- Experience communicating and enforcing policies in a working environment.
- Experience with electronic databases.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Proficiency in Excel.
- Successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined position qualified.
Nice To Haves
- Experience evaluating admissions credentials or auditing applications, programs of study, or similar documents; this is very strongly preferred.
- Prior university work experience, including experience with Banner and Salesforce.
- Experience exercising sound independent judgment and applying problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
- Experience applying policy standards after extensive research in situations that may involve significant ambiguity.
- Experience working with international populations.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate foreign credentials to determine prospective international students’ admission eligibility and collaborate with colleagues on credential equivalencies.
- Review former and current institutions and degrees for accreditation in the country of origin using approved resources, and prepare contested files for additional review.
- Stay current on evaluation standards, educational practices, and national and international admissions policies.
- Determine whether applicants meet minimum language requirements.
- Generate I-20 immigration documents in SEVIS and send them to students.
- Explain detailed program or policy procedures to people seeking information.
- Screen problems, resolve issues or recommend alternatives, and refer exceptions to the International Admissions Specialist, Managers, or Director when needed.
- Represent the OSU International Admissions office on campus and discuss admissions criteria for relevant OSU and INTO OSU academic programs.
- Communicate OSU international admissions policies and procedures professionally to prospective students, university and INTO staff, partnership staff, and affiliated agents.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
