• Job Description

  Req#: 498217

  About Us:	Boise State University is located along the banks of the Boise River and a short stroll from the state capitol. We are committed to an innovative, transformative, and equitable educational environment that supports student success, and advances Idaho and the world. Boise State is building an inclusive community of faculty and staff whose unique skills, cultural contributions, work history, and perspectives create a rich and rewarding academic experience for our students. Applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities are welcomed. Learn more about Boise State and living in Idaho’s Treasure Valley at https://www.boisestate.edu/about/
  Job Summary/Basic Function:	Provides technical support for programs and organizational activities to convey information, determine compliance, and resolve controversial situations; acts as a resident expert in the implementation and maintenance of technical program guidelines; perform related work.
  Department Overview:	The Office of the Registrar is the hub of the University. We provide assistance with transcripts, registration and course scheduling, transfer credit and graduation evaluation, determination of Idaho residency for tuition, and catalog information.
  Level Scope:	Applies skills and job knowledge in area of specialization; may adapt procedures, operations, techniques, tools, materials, and/or equipment to meet needs of area of specialization; may work on non-routine tasks; resolves issues/makes working decisions within area of specialization or responsibility with minimal supervision.
  Essential Functions:	The primary purpose of this position is to learn the transfer and graduation evaluation processes; including creation and maintenance of transfer equivalencies, academic adjustments, and credit for prior learning. Transfer credit evaluation & Evaluation of nontraditional credit: Determination of transfer courses acceptability and equivalency to Boise State University courses based on articulation agreements, our grading and repeat policies and accreditation status, understanding and applying ACE Guide rules and Boise State University policies for acceptance of Military Credit and all forms of nontraditional credit allowed by the university. Graduation evaluation: Determining requirements completed and those to be completed for graduation based on academic advisement report, notifying students of graduation status, reviewing requests for waiver or adjustment of academic requirements, and final review of academic advisement report to insure students have fulfilled requirements, thus maintaining the integrity of the degree. Creation and maintenance of transfer equivalency rules: Determination of transfer equivalency for lower-division courses based on current transfer policies, creation of upper-division rules in TES based on the recommendation from departments, and updating rules by reviewing current curriculum as new catalogs are uploaded to TES. Technical Assistance: Provides information on policies and procedures relating to transfer credits, graduation, non-traditional credits, and academic waivers to faculty, staff, and students to ensure that accurate information is reported to the campus community. Updates graduation dates, updating catalog year, incrementing career numbers, term activating and assigning registration appointment times, repeat code clean-up, and processing files in Perceptive Content. Responsibilities and Impacts: The TRS2 is responsible for the determination of transfer courses acceptability and equivalency to Boise State University courses and determination of how policies should be interpreted based on articulation agreements, our grading and repeat policies, and accreditation status. The TRS2 has been granted authority by the Provost Office to determine transfer equivalency rules for all lower-division courses without approval from departments. This requires an in-depth knowledge of Boise State curriculum for all departments. Transfer rules are posted on our website and are used by Admissions for recruiting and campus-wide for advising. The consequences of error in this process may result in inaccurate advisement of transfer students or damage to the reputation of Boise State during recruiting tours. The TRS2 is also responsible for the final review of the degree progress report to ensure students have fulfilled requirements, thus maintaining the integrity of the degree. The consequences of error in this process may result in the delay of a student’s graduation or the erroneous posting of a degree.
  Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:	Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Talking to others to convey information effectively; adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions; actively looking for ways to help Ability to think analytically and critically Ability to problem solve and multitask Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and with tight deadlines to prioritize work Ability to perform a wide range of duties and tasks. Some knowledge of supervisory practices and data management Experience: conducting sensitive fact-finding interviews; storing, retrieving and compiling information in a report format using database software and using spreadsheet software
  Minimum Qualifications:	Experience: monitoring record systems to identify and correct errors; interpreting, explaining, and applying laws, regulations, and complex policies for multiple or highly specialized programs; analyzing information and researching a variety of sources to identify and resolve problems or issues; dealing with individuals from varying cultural and socio-economic backgrounds in stressful situations; entering and retrieving data using a computerized record system; composing and proofreading business correspondence.
  Preferred Qualifications:	Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required. Experience working with Google Workspace, Microsoft Excel, and database management systems. Previous work experience in higher education.
  Salary and Benefit s:	$20.00 per hour ($41,600.00 annually). Boise State University is committed to offering a benefits package that provides health and financial protection plans as well as resources to promote health and well-being. Our program provides flexibility so you can choose the benefits that are right for you and your family. Learn more about our benefit options at https://www.boisestate.edu/hrs/benefits/.

• About the company

  Boise State University is a public research university in Boise, Idaho.

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