1698 International Admission Evaluator

CLASSIFICATION Nonexempt

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR Director, International Student Services

MAJOR ADMINISTRATOR Executive Director, International Center

GENERAL FUNCTION

The International Admission Evaluator evaluates international application materials and performs related research. The International Admission Evaluator reviews and evaluates academic credentials, financial resources, and the English language proficiency of prospective students from other countries in order to determine eligibility for admission to the University and the acceptability of documentation for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Form I-20 and U.S. Department of State Form DS-2019. The International Admission Evaluator evaluates courses taken at international institutions for transfer credit by locating resources to assist in the evaluation.

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelor’s degree is required.

Experience: One year of experience in the area of international student admission at the college/university level is preferred. Experience using the Student Exchange Visitors Information Tracking System (SEVIS) is preferred. Experience in cross-cultural communication is preferred.

Skills: Computer literacy is required. Basic math skills and attention to detail are required. The ability to work independently as well as with a team is required. Strong oral and written communication skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills are required. Interest in and the ability to work with individuals from a large variety of U.S. and world cultures is required. Knowledge of admission procedures and policies regarding international students and the SEVIS program is preferred. Familiarity with languages other than English is preferred.

Effort: Considerable data entry work is required. The position requires extended periods at a computer station and extensive utilization of information displayed on a computer monitor.

Other: Must be U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, eligible by law to access the Student Exchange Visitors Tracking System (SEVIS).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Determines the admissibility of applicants by researching, processing, and evaluating international student application materials, performing research to obtain information needed to evaluate complex transcripts and courses from educational systems outside the U.S. with curriculum and grading which are different from U.S. systems and can be different from other institutions within the same country, determining the equivalency of those courses and transcripts for transfer credit, and evaluating the acceptability of the student’s financial resources and the adequacy of the student’s English language proficiency according to University and U.S. Department of Homeland Security criteria.

2. Remains competent and current through attending professional development courses and attending training and/or courses required by the Director of International Student Services.

3. Contributes to the overall success of the Office of International Student Services by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

SUPERVISION

The International Admission Evaluator is supervised by the Director of International Student Services.

OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES

REVISED DECEMBER 2010

Factor 1: Educational/Experience Requirements of the Job

Level 5 - 680 Points: A combination of education and experience equivalent to a Level 5 as indicated by the Equivalencies Chart, when permitted by the Minimum Acceptable Qualifications.

Factor 2: Complexity and Technical Mastery

Level 5 - 580 Points: Advanced skill in oral and written communication, the ability to make basic mathematical calculations, the ability to understand and follow instructions, knowledge of moderately complex or other work procedures, the ability to work independently and coordinate a variety of activities and events, specific professional skills, and/or skills in managing a wide variety of complex processes are required.

Factor 3: Responsibility for the Work of Others

Level 2 - 30 Points: Occasional responsibility to direct the work of one or more student workers and/or temporary part-time workers. The requirement to supervise others is not a regular job duty, but may occur on an intermittent or irregular basis. The nature of the required supervision is largely confined to assigning work or tasks to others and does not include a full range of supervisory responsibilities.

Factor 4: Guidelines

Level 4 - 370 Points: The work involves operating under general supervision expressed in terms of program goals and objectives, priorities, and deadlines. Supervision is given through statements of departmental, program, or project objectives and available resources. Administrative guidelines are relatively comprehensive, and incumbents need only to fill in gaps in interpretation and adapt established methods to perform recurring activities. In unforeseen situations the incumbent must interpret inadequate or incomplete guidelines, develop plans, and initiate new methods to complete assignments based on those interpretations. Assignments are normally related in function, but the work requires many different processes and methods applied to an established administrative or professional field. Problems are typically the result of unusual circumstances, variations in approach, and incomplete or conflicting data. The incumbent exercises judgment in interpreting the intent of guidelines, methods, and procedures, and determines the best process to achieve objectives.

Factor 5: Contacts

Level 4 - 205 Points: The purpose of interactions is to solve recurring and structured problems, to provide specialized or technically precise information to others, and/or to plan or coordinate work efforts with other employees. Contacts involve cooperation and coordination and may involve the organization of activities of programs requiring working relationships among several parties. While contacts may require some level of persuasion, potential for conflicts and disputes are relatively minor. Interactions are moderately structured and routine and may involve employees in different functions, students, and/or the general public.

Factor 6: Work Impact

Level 4 - 475 Points: Work activities normally address conventional problems or situations with established methods to supply other employees with information, services, or products they use to perform their work. Work products or services facilitate the work of other employees and directly affects the ability of other employees to timely complete specific tasks or processes. Work activities may affect the quality of services provided to moderate numbers of employees, students, or the public, and the services, information, or products provided have significant effects on the welfare of the affected groups.

Factor 7: Physical Effort and Work Environment

Level 1 - 25 Points: The work environment consists of exposure to physical conditions typical of a normal office environment. Most of the job is performed while sitting, although the work may require occasional standing or walking and/or the lifting and carrying of small objects.