Degree Audit Specialist, Athletic Compliance and Transfer

University of Wisconsin Stout • Green Bay, WI

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Degree Audit Specialist, Athletic Compliance and Transfer collaborates with and supports students, faculty, and staff in developing, implementing, and maintaining student records and curricular services. The specialist performs degree audits for students who have applied to graduate and confers degrees as appropriate, and develops and maintains communications to notify students and advisors about degree-completion status.

The position supports processes for reviewing and certifying NCAA student-athlete eligibility and for processing transfer credits. It also provides support to the Registrar’s Office Student Services Center as needed. The home campus is Green Bay; occasional travel to or work at the Marinette, Sheboygan, or Manitowoc campus may be required based on operational needs. The position may be performed on campus or on a hybrid schedule, subject to approval of a telecommuting request.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree at time of application.
• At least one year of professional experience related to the position responsibilities.
• Strong computer skills, including experience working with large, complex database systems.
• Experience using software applications and solving problems that arise with their use.
• Ability to accurately process detailed data-entry work.
• Strong oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated integrity and strong leadership.
• Ability and willingness to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout employment; visa sponsorship is not offered.
• Finalists will undergo an education check, criminal conviction investigation, and, when applicable, a Universities of Wisconsin personnel-file review for employee misconduct.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Two or more years of professional experience in a postsecondary institution.
• Related experience with NCAA eligibility and certification duties.
• Related experience in advising, degree-audit preparation, or degree conferral at an institution.
• Strong computer skills with large, complex database systems such as PeopleSoft, Banner, and CollegeSource products (TES, Transferology).

Responsibilities

• Perform degree audits for students who have applied to graduate and confer degrees as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain a communication process to notify students and advisors about degree-completion status in a timely manner.
• Support the development and maintenance of processes to review and certify NCAA student-athlete eligibility.
• Support transfer-credit processing.
• Support the Registrar’s Office Student Services Center as needed.
• Communicate NCAA student-athlete eligibility information.
• Audit and correct data to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Implement, interpret, and enforce instructional, professional, and legal standards and regulations related to student, curricular, and academic records.
• Ensure accurate and timely management of student records, course registration, and degree audits within student information systems.
• Provide direction to students and staff on academic processes and policies, including graduation requirements, academic standing, enrollment, and course change requests.
• Collaborate with students, academic deans, faculty, advisors, and staff to resolve curricular and student-record issues.

Benefits

• Health insurance options.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance options.
• AD&D and accident insurance.
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• Wisconsin Retirement System participation, with employer contributions beginning immediately and full vesting after five years of service.
• Supplemental retirement savings programs, including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation.
• Paid leave, including nine legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday, and 96–130 hours of sick leave annually.
• Paid parental leave.
• 13–27 days of vacation annually for eligible employees, depending on years of service and employment type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level