Administrative Program Assistant: International Credential Evaluator

OSU Oregon State University•Corvallis, OR

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About The Position

The Administrative Program Assistant: International Credential Evaluator works in Oregon State University’s Office of International Admissions. The position evaluates prospective international students’ credentials and ability to meet OSU admissions standards, and makes final admit or deny decisions for OSU pathway and degree programs. The evaluator consults sources including state and federal guidelines, American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers materials, and university publications to maintain admissions standards and support smooth admissions processes. Critical concerns are discussed with International Admissions managers or the director. The role 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 also represents the International Admissions office on campus and provides information about admissions criteria for relevant OSU and INTO OSU academic programs.

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 work 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 under University Standard 05-010 et seq.; incumbents must self-report convictions, and youth-program positions may require additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

Nice To Haves

Experience evaluating admissions credentials or auditing applications, programs of study, or similar documents is very strongly preferred.
Prior university work experience, including experience with Banner and Salesforce applications.
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 work with colleagues to determine credential equivalencies.
Review former and current institutions and degrees for accreditation in the country of origin using approved resources, and determine whether OSU requirements are met.
Prepare contested applicant 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, recommend alternative courses of action, 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 staff, partnership staff, and affiliated agents.