Transfer Evaluator

Broward College • Weston, FL

5d • $42,320 - $49,726 • Onsite

About The Position

Under limited supervision, this position is responsible for supporting student enrollment and program completion by enforcing and implementing transfer credit articulation standards, researching and managing evaluation of transfer credits to support program completion, and compliantly managing award of military coursework in compliance with Veteran Affairs articulation and alignment with the college’s veteran friendly status, and determining transferability of credit from other domestic academic institutions. Employees in this job classification are responsible for utilizing the credit evaluation student system within the college’s student information systems database, including degree audit and academic transcripts, researching other institutions' historical catalogs, in determining the efficacy of course credit. Determine accurate transfer credential and credit equivalency and analyze students transfer coursework to make best determinations when completing the evaluation of student academic records. Responsible for performing accurate articulation credential alignment through the processing of student grades, transcripts, academic credentials, and other relevant academic information in accordance with current policy and procedure. Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Four years of experience in evaluation of student academic transcripts and/or related experiences in admissions, advisement, and student records.
• Experience in resolving complex issues, with an emphasis on enhancing customer satisfaction and meeting the college’s service delivery standards.
• Fully proficient in professional and functional standards and protocols of position
• General understanding of College’s structure, policies and practices, and the impact on own area
• Ability to contribute in multiple related areas within the function
• Expertise in understanding and following project plans, including the coordination of multiple resources and activities
• Understanding of and ability to coordinate interdependencies of work within the area and of resources from outside the area
• Ability to exchange information with individuals and collaborate and colleagues within the College as well as presentation skills
• Requires advanced knowledge of computerized systems and operating environments i.e. Microsoft Office Products and specialized computer systems spec
• Ability to interact and effectively communicate with employee and student populations

Nice To Haves

• An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the student evaluation system, including degree audit and academic transcripts, to perform accurate equivalency research by analyzing institution legitimacy in alignment with the US Department of Education approval, institutional course descriptions using national articulation standards and regional transfer credit policies to determine transfer of credit eligibility.
• Research and analyze institutions coursework to determine general education, changes in curriculum, and structure of departmental courses to determine articulation and applicability toward Broward College programs.
• Utilizes a myriad of mediums in research including microfiche and online catalog archives, in determining the efficacy and accuracy in processing the evaluation of student academic records.
• Apply strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to analyze system programs and recommend process improvements and solutions, think critically and creatively for awarding credit for a variation of course content.
• Engage in continuous national and state staff development opportunities.
• Utilizes multiple systems and support tools, including degree audit and academic transcripts, researching a national repository of other post-secondary institution historical catalogs using CollegeSource, and making updates to include internally aligned course equivalencies.
• Utilizes Florida College and University Postsecondary Articulation guidelines, the State of Florida Common Course Numbering System (SCCNS), implements national transfer articulation rules and SACSCOC governing requirements in determining the efficacy and accuracy in processing the evaluation of student post-secondary academic records.
• Performs accurate credential evaluation in the processing of student grades, transcripts, academic credentials, and other relevant academic information in accordance with current policy and procedure.
• Utilizes caseload management of incoming transfer student transcripts to include assessing all additional transfer credentials received.
• Collaborates with students assigned Academic Advisors for mitigating applied barriers that ensure adherence to the college’s policies and procedures, and engaging students.
• Ensures compliance with College policies and FERPA by coordinating requests for student record information and verification of student qualifications and academic progress.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations, and College policies and procedures by managing and maintaining academic student records.
• Mitigates helpdesk [TDX (Team Dynamix) ticket requests to research and update student post-secondary transfer credits to support enrollment and program completion.
• Applies in-depth functional knowledge and expertise when researching historical Broward College course catalogs and general knowledge of national and State general education compliance requirements.
• Provides assistance to faculty, staff and students by clarifying issues relevant to student access and evaluation of academic records.
• Resolves day-to-day issues by investigating and consulting with other institutions or BC academic disciplines regarding the relevancy/equivalency of the records being evaluated.
• Updates student records by ordering transcripts through the Florida Automated System for Transferring Electronic Records (FASTER) to resolve day-to-day issues with other Florida State institutions or local academic disciplines regarding the relevancy/equivalency of the records being evaluated.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Affordable High Quality Healthcare Insurance (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Options – Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan or the FRS Investment Plan
• Wellness Program
• Vacation/Paid Time Off
• Winter and Spring Break Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement are available to employees and family members

What This Job Offers

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