Administrative Program Assistant: Credential Evaluator

This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time Administrative Program Assistant:
International Credential Evaluator position for the Office of International Admissions at Oregon State University (OSU). This position is responsible for evaluating a prospective international student’s ability to be successful and make certain that students are able to meet OSU admissions standards while making the final admit/deny decision regarding OSU pathway programs and degree programs. It is expected that the person in this position consults reference materials that include, but are not limited to, state and federal guidelines, the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, and various university publications.

This position is responsible for assuring that OSU international admissions standards are maintained and that admissions processes run smoothly, while discussing areas of critical concern with the OSU International Admissions Managers or Director. The person in this position is expected to liaise with a high level of professionalism and service with prospective students, OSU staff, INTO OSU staff, INTO University Partnership staff and INTO affiliated agents throughout the world to communicate OSU international admissions policies and procedures, as necessary.

• Evaluate foreign credentials for admission eligibility of prospective international students and work closely with colleagues to determine credential equivalencies.
• Review status of former/current institution(s) and degree(s) for accreditation in the country of origin using approved resources to determine whether OSU requirements are met.
• Prepare contested files for additional reviews.
• Remain up-to-date on evaluation standards, educational practices and the latest information on academic policy regarding both national and international admissions standards.
• Determine whether applicants meet minimum language requirements.
• Generate I-20 immigration documents in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) and send to students.
• Explain detailed policies and procedures to persons who need information about a specific program or policy.
• Screen problems and resolve issues or recommend alternative courses of action.
• When needed, refer exceptions to the International Admissions Specialist, Managers or Director.
• Represent the OSU International Admissions office on campus and be prepared to discuss admissions criteria for all relevant OSU and INTO OSU academic programs.

Three years of office experience which included two years at full performance level and experience generating documents. Lead work responsibility or coordination of office procedures. Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident to serve as a Designated School Official (DSO) in accordance with federal immigration regulations. Experience working in a busy administrative department. Experience communicating and enforcing policies in a working environment.

Experience with electronic databases. Strong communication and customer service skills. Proficient in Excel. This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

Experience with evaluating admissions credentials or auditing applications, programs of study or documents of a similar nature is very strongly preferred. Prior university work experience, including experience with…