Registrar Specialist

Title: Registrar Specialist

Employee Classification: Registrar Specialist

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Enrollment Management

SubDivision-Department: UNT-Registrar

Department: UNT-Registrar-165001

Job Location: Denton

Salary: $33,660.00

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu .

Department Summary

The Registrar's Office provides support services to students, faculty, staff and other constituents in the areas of academic advising support programs, course scheduling, enrollment, degree verification, transfer articulation, test credit, athletic certification and maintenance of student academic records, as well as handles state and federal reporting. We recognize our responsibility to foster an open, welcoming environment where students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds can collaboratively learn, work, and serve.

The university has a generous benefit, leave and perks package that includes flexible hours and remote work arrangements, tuition scholarships for employee and immediate family, and recreational resources and activities.

UNT is located in Denton, Texas, a growing city with a small-town feel and a thriving arts and music scene centered on its downtown Square and is connected by highways and light rail to the major transportation hubs and big-city attractions of Dallas and Fort Worth, about 40 miles away. UNT's proximity to these major metropolitan centers ensures that our new colleague will be able to access a wide range of activities and cultural experiences.

Position Overview

Provides support in the transfer articulation and transfer credit processing area in the registrar's office. This position will be responsible for understanding and maintaining transfer equivalency rules, IB/Clep/Ap credit and the application of that credit to the students' academic record. Supports the daily operation of Verification, Indexing of academic transcripts and transfer credit articulation.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate's degree and one year of office administration experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Skill in telephone etiquette and courteous communication with public, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to evaluate facts or situation to route calls/customers appropriately.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Basic MS Office skills.
• Skill in the operation of a variety of office machines including, personal computers, telephones and copiers, filing and recordkeeping, English composition, grammar, spelling and punctuation and basic math.
• Knowledge of standard office policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to communicate verbally and in writing through formal and informal communication structures. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to work both as a group and independently.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

None

Job Duties:

• Understands and performs all duties related to updating and maintaining transfer equivalency rules.
• Updates U.Achieve transfer articulation tables and TES equivalencies when the course has been evaluated and equivalency determined, ongoing and on demand.
• Works with the Degree Audit team to troubleshoot issues occurring with the transfer articulation tables and other articulations and advise colleges/schools regarding decisions.
• Responsible for understanding policies related to TCCNS, transferrable core, ACGM, WECM, Field of Study, and accreditation.
• Working knowledge of both U.Achieve as well as EIS when making determinations for transfer articulations.
• Assists with maintenance of the test credit tables to support AP and Clep and processing the application of that credit.
• Assists with TES and course numbering research.
• Processes transfer equivalency request from the ICT workflow accurately and timely.
• Provides back up assistance to other team members as necessary. Is cross trained on these areas and willing to do what it takes to support transfer credit processing team.
• Supports the daily operation of Verification, Indexing of academic transcripts and transfer credit articulation.
• Completes all required training as assigned.

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM with some overtime

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

None

Benefits:

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EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System immediately investigates complaints of discrimination and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.