Admissions Online Evaluator

Louisiana State University

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Admissions Online Evaluator evaluates credentials for students applying for domestic admission to regular and online programs, applying established admission policies and guidelines. The role requires expertise in LSU undergraduate admission policies, senior college requirements, statewide articulation agreements, and regional accreditation practices. Decisions made in this position influence transfer-student yield and scholarship awarding.

The evaluator researches institutional accreditation and course transferability; assesses applicants against senior college requirements; collaborates with academic units, senior colleges, and transfer institutions; and evaluates continuing-student transcripts against university regulations and senior college requirements. The position evaluates online-program applicants across freshman, transfer, and re-entry populations, and requires knowledge of policies such as 25+, academic renewal, and Board of Regents admissions guidelines.

The role also involves researching and interpreting information affecting admission and enrollment, exercising professional judgment, reviewing transfer files for accuracy, and updating student records as information is received. The employee must understand the technical platforms used by the department and may cross-train, provide job-rotation flexibility, and perform other duties assigned by Admissions leadership. The position is located at LSU-BR and is not eligible for remote work.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree; the posting states that a degree is not required if the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.
• Expertise in LSU undergraduate admission policies, senior college requirements, statewide articulation agreements, and regional accreditation practices.
• Knowledge of university regulations and senior college requirements for evaluating continuing-student transcripts.
• Proficient understanding of admissions policies including 25+, academic renewal, and Board of Regents admissions guidelines.
• Sound discernment when evaluating transfer credit to maintain compliance with statewide articulation agreements and the LA GRAD Act.
• Skills in active listening, communication, confidentiality, critical thinking, customer focus, decision making, policy knowledge, and time management.
• Valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in an admissions office.
• Direct experience reviewing student credentials and transfer credit.
• Experience with technical platforms such as Slate and Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and process credentials for students applying for domestic admission to regular and online programs, ensuring requirements are met under established policies and guidelines.
• Research institutional accreditation and course transferability and evaluate applicants against senior college requirements.
• Collaborate with academic units, senior colleges, and transfer institutions when needed.
• Evaluate continuing-student transcripts according to university regulations and senior college requirements.
• Evaluate online-program applicants for admissibility across freshman, transfer, and re-entry populations.
• Research and interpret information affecting admission and enrollment, applying professional judgment to make admission decisions or informed recommendations.
• Review transfer files for accuracy before information becomes part of the permanent student record, and update records when new information is submitted.
• Maintain accurate student records whose information may be reported to the Office of Budget & Planning, Louisiana Board of Regents, and Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance, or referenced in a university audit.
• Learn and use the department's technical platforms, cross-train, and provide flexibility for job rotation when necessary.
• Refer students who appear to need emotional, behavioral, or mental-health assistance to appropriate Student Health Center services; in cases of apparent danger to the student or others, immediately contact the Care Team, Dean of Students, or appropriate law enforcement agency.
• Perform other duties assigned by Admissions leadership.

Benefits

• Health, life, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees and dependents.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Retirement options.
• Various leave options.
• Paid holidays.
• Wellness benefits.
• Tuition exemption for qualified positions.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Employee discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time