Admissions Counselor - San Francisco, United States - San Francisco State University

San Francisco State University

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San Francisco, United States

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Description

Job no: 539554

Work type:
Staff

Location:
San Francisco

Categories:
Unit - APC - Academic Professionals of California, Probationary, Full Time, Counselor (Non-instructional Faculty), Telecommute eligible (work onsite as scheduled and/or as requested and telecommute as scheduled)

Working Title
Admissions Counselor

SF State University**San Francisco State is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting the Senior Human Resources Manager.

San Francisco State is a 100% Smoke/Vapor-Free Campus. Smoking or Vaping of any tobacco/plant-based substance is not permitted on any University properties.

The person holding this position may be considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Department

The Undergraduate Admissions & Recruitment department strives to work directly with students, parents, family and community members to disseminate admissions information and actively recruit a diverse student population to SF State.

We are dedicated to creating access to higher education by actively engaging the community and raising awareness about the importance of higher education.

We strive to provide services that prepare prospective students for the process of admission and the transition to the university.

Appointment Type
This is a one-year probationary position.

Time Base
Full-Time (FTE 1.0)

Work Schedule
Monday through Friday; from 8:00am to 5:00pm

Anticipated Hiring Range
$5,182.00 per month ($62,184.00 annually)

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Position Summary

Position Information
Admissions Processing

Coordinate and conduct the review of new undergraduate applicants according to Title V, CSU, and specific campus policies.
Assess and interpret selfreported applicant information and academic records for determination of eligibility for admission.
Monitor and update Campus Solutions (CS) based student records.
Verify admitted applicants eligibility for enrollment.
Provide admission services to special populations.
Support new and existing staff members flexibly covering the work of the unit.

Advising Applicants

Assist prospective applicants to plan academic programs for transfer to SFSU.
Communicate with applicant populations in individual and group settings both on and off campus.
Advise students regarding residency policies, including how to establish California residency.
Advise new students on enrollment requirements.
Advise denied applicants regarding options and alternatives.

Articulation of Transfer Course Work

Articulate nonsystem transfer credit for new students for appearance on the Degree Progress Report.

Assess Residency for Tuition Purposes

Assess initial residency status for tuition purposes for applicants.
Review and decide on appeals and changes of residency status for new and continuing students.
Assist students in the appeal process to the Office of General Counsel.

Other Duties as Assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge and Abilities:

Experience:

Possession of these knowledge and abilities is typically demonstrated through the equivalent of two years of professional experience in one of the student services program areas or in a related field; experience should give evidence of competence and indicate the potential for further growth.

A master's degree in a job‐related field may be substituted for one year of the professional experience.

Education:

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration or a job‐related field.

Additional specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year‐for‐year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated experience providing customer service, including the ability to tailor communications and interactions to the specific individual as required.
Ability to interpret academic publications, Title 5, SFSU and CSU policies, and bulletin information.
Ability to implement frequent changes/upgrades to procedures for using CS.
Ability to utilize complex search methods to retrieve documents in On Base, the optical archive of educational records.
Experience working with the transfer credit database to provide a transfer credit summary for new and