Registra/Admission Spec,Univ

Position Title: Registra/Admission Spec,Univ

Employee Classification: Registra/Admission Spec,Univ

College/Division: Student Success & Enroll Management

Department: 521010-UNDERGRAD ADMISSIONS & ORIENTATION

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable): Remote location

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 17.14

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

Exempt or Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Summary: New Mexico State University invites you to apply to be a part of a diverse, dynamic and welcoming learning and working environment. NMSU seeks an employee who is creative, flexible, and feels joy and a personal satisfaction when working with students.

Classification Summary:

University Registrar's Office is NMSU's single repository for all official student records. The University Registration/Admission Specialist position provides customer friendly front-line services, as well as behind the scenes data entry and reporting, related to student records from day of application for admission to providing diplomas and transcripts for every student who ever entered the NMSU system.

Classification Standard Duties:

Processes all information related to a student's academic record in compliance with state, institutional, federal and accrediting agency regulations and requirements. Responsibilities include but are not limited to processing and records maintenance of: applications for admission, collection and scanning of required admission documentation (high school transcripts, ACT/SAT scores, transfer transcripts, etc), transfer and/or undergraduate transcript evaluation - foreign and domestic, course registration including drop, add and withdrawals, grade entry, academic probation notices, enrollment verifications, medical and/or retroactive withdrawals, name and address changes, placement test scores, degree verifications, ordering diplomas, filling transcript requests and processing legal subpoenas.

Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency

Required Education:High School diploma or GED certificate.; Required Experience:Three (3) year of experience related to the standard duties as outlined.; Equivalency:Completion of a post-secondary degree or certificate may substitute for years of experience.; Required Certification/License:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

KNOWLEDGE:Admissions policies and eligibility requirements.Planning and scheduling techniques.Understanding of the academic year and important dates/deadlines.Application of Federal Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA).; SKILLS:Skills in database management, records maintenance, word processing and data entry. Skill in gathering data, compiling information, and preparing reports.

Skill inpresentation skills for training of departmental/community college staff in roles that impact student records. Skill in read, understand and apply state regulatory guidelines.; ABILITIES:To provide excellent customer service.To analyze and solve problems and make evaluative judgments.To communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.To make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments. To perform complex tasks and to prioritize multiple projects with skills in organizing resources and establishing priorities. To complete moderately complex administrative paperwork.To make recommendations for potential process improvements.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

The University Registration/Admission Specialist position provides customer friendly front-line services, as well as behind the scenes data entry and reporting, related to student records from day of application for admission to providing diplomas and transcripts for every student who ever entered the NMSU system.

Preferred Qualifications

Special Requirements of the Position

Department Contact: Christopher Erbland, cerbland@nmsu.edu, 575-646-2953

Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon funding

Bargaining Unit Eligibility: This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule:

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

Recruitment Summary

We are New Mexico's land-grant institution and a comprehensive research university dedicated to teaching, research public service and outreach at all levels. NMSU is a welcoming community of talented faculty, staff and students who are working together to make a difference.

We are a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), a minority-serving institution (MSI) and home to the first Honors College in New Mexico. We offer an accessible education that shapes bright futures.

NMSU provides learning opportunities to a diverse population of students and community members at four campuses, Cooperative Extension offices located in each of New Mexico's 33 counties, 12 research and science centers, and through distance education.

NMSU Main Campus

Located in Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico State University's 900-acre main campus is located at the crossroads of I-10 and I-25 in the Southwestern United States. As a thriving center of higher education, deeply rooted in the regional tradition, its role as a comprehensive university is recognized throughout the state.

Doña Ana Community College

Founded in 1973 in collaboration with local school districts to support occupational education, DACC is now a leading community college that provides transformative educational opportunities that meet the workforce needs of Doña Ana County. With a focus on access, innovation and excellence, DACC offers over ninety degrees and certificates, adult education, specialized workforce training, and small business assistance.

Alamogordo Campus

Established in 1958 to serve the needs of the airmen and families stationed at Holloman Air Force Base located only 10 miles west of Alamogordo, NMSUA is a community college with a long history of excellence that is supported by a caring community of hard-working students and dedicated faculty and staff. The campus is situated "on the hill" above Alamogordo and provides inspiring views of the city and the Tularosa Basin, offering the perfect venue for creative and motivated learning.

Grants Campus

NMSU Grants was established as a branch of New Mexico State University in 1968 through the cooperative efforts of New Mexico State University and Grants Municipal Schools. As a two-year branch community college, NMSU Grants serves the local communities in Cibola and McKinley counties, including the Pueblos of Acoma, Laguna, and Zuni, as well as Tohajiilee, San Mateo, San Rafael, Cubero, the City of Grants, and the Village of Milan.

Special Instructions to Applicants

The electronic application is the official document that will be used to qualify applicants. Paper/email documents will not be accepted. Required documents must be attached to this application.

EEO Statement

NMSU is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. NMSU is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.