Graduate Program Support Coordinator

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** Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see .**###   
** POSITION SPECIFICS
** The Pennsylvania State University,  is seeking an energetic, motivated, and detail-oriented full-time Graduate Program Support (Academic Program Coordinator, Intermediate Support or Senior Support).The position would support the  with the .  This position reports to a college-wide graduate program supervisor and responsibilities include working collaboratively with graduate program staff across the college to coordinate and administer key aspects of the college’s graduate education portfolio.
** Duties for the graduate programs within the college include:
*** Act as the main point of contact commencing with the application process through to graduation.
* Orchestrate all levels of planning, preparation, and execution of various graduate events.
* Update graduate program communications, ensuring statistics, logistics, and policies are up to date.
* Coordinate the graduate student recruitment and admissions process (includes Offer Letters and Terms of Offer); respond to prospective student inquiries; arrange campus visits (travel, lodging); monitor and update GRADS (Graduate Admissions Decision System) for applicants; and plan and coordinate the new student orientation.
* Assist students in course-related functions such as drop, add, and scheduling. Answer curriculum and graduation requirement questions.
* Coordinate and process faculty graduate teaching assignments for Department Heads' review and approval. Manage advisor grad faculty status for committees
* Maintain statistics on course registration counts, including research credits.
* Maintain graduate student records, including advisor assignments and milestones, and ensure accuracy and compliance with University record security, retention schedules, and FERPA requirements.
* Monitor and update student progress toward achieving critical milestones, schedule all comprehensive and praxis exams and final thesis/dissertation/praxis, and file the appropriate documentation with the Graduate School. Manage registration and track results for the qualifying exam.
* Assist with the processing and oversight of financial commitments.
* Assist with the graduate curricular proposal process utilizing Course Leaf Curriculum Inventory Management (CIM) system.
** MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS
** General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or High School (HS)2+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted

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*** This position will work primarily with remote students. Candidates must be detail-oriented and a team player; have excellent customer service, communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills; and be able to handle multiple tasks and work independently and in a team environment. Proficiency in Lion Path, Workday, PowerBI/iTwo, Zoom GRADS, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office…