Admissions Assistant

Job Title

Admissions Assistant

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Texas A&M University School Of Law

Proposed Minimum Salary

$2,964.00 monthly

Job Location

Fort Worth, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability.  Diverse perspectives, talents, and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values .

Who we are

At Texas A&M University School of Law, we instill in our graduates knowledge of the law, key professional skills and core values that set the Aggie Lawyer apart. Texas A&M University School of Law is an integral part of Texas A&M University, one of a select few institutions nationwide to hold land grant, sea grant and space grant designations. As Texas' first public institution, Texas A&M offers 101 doctoral programs and 151 master’s programs, in addition to the J.D. law degree. Many of these programs have attained top rankings and national recognition for quality by the National Research Council (NRC).

What we want

The Admissions Assistant, under general supervision, is responsible for performing professional administrative support work for the School of Law Admissions Department. Serving as the Office Manager, you will develop, evaluate, and ensure adherence to office procedures. You will also coordinate meetings, seminars, and other special events, and provide on-site support for the School of Law Admissions events and activities. You will serve as a resource, answering questions regarding admissions policies, as well as be responsible for the application, interpretation and communication of admissions policies and procedures. The selected candidate will subscribe to and support our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability as stated above. If this description appeals to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.

What you need to know

Salary Range: $35, 568.00 - $42,000.00

COVID-19 information:  Texas A&M University monitors local, state and federally mandated health guidelines to keep students, employees, prospective employees, and visitors as safe as possible. For the latest information regarding Texas A&M’s COVID-19 response, please visit the University’s COVID-19 website . For COVID-19 employment-related information, please visit the Division of Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness’ COVID-19 website .

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Two years of experience in office administration.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation applications.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills.

• Demonstrates planning and organization skills.

Responsibilities:

• Administrative Support - Participates in the planning and execution of administrative operations. Processes graduate program application documents. Reviews documents for supervisor. Attends meetings or committees on behalf of supervisor. Provides technical information regarding administrative procedures, services, or programs. Develops administrative and technical procedures. Researches, interprets, compiles, and responds to inquiries about rules, regulations, policies and procedures. May monitor compliance with policies and procedures. Coordinates travel arrangements for admitted students and staff traveling out of state for events and recruitment activities. Coordinates the delivery of student ID cards. Will serve as lead on all UIN creations and will oversee the creation of UINs for JD and Graduate programs. Makes recommendations for process improvements, administrative changes, or new initiatives. Ensures compliance with federal, state, institutional, and accrediting agency policies and procedures.

• Data Collection, Reports, and Analysis - Collects, analyzes, and interprets admissions data (quantitative and qualitative) to produce internal and external reports, inform decisions, and guide actions. Develops and administers assessment instruments to measure the effectiveness of projects, initiatives, and activities. Responds to requests for information, preparing data in the desired format. Provides verbal and written activity updates upon request.

• Office Manager - Serves as Office Manager of the Admissions department. Provides backup support performing reception duties when needed. Monitors office procedures. Develops, evaluates, and ensures adherence to office procedures. Coordinates the processing of mail, maintenance of files, records, office supplies, or equipment.

• Project / Event Support - Provides support for School of Law Admissions events and activities. Analyzes requirements for projects or initiatives. Performs special analyses and project summaries. Coordinates meetings, seminars, and other special events and may provide on-site support.

• Policy Management / Misc. - Applies, interprets, and communicates  admissions policies and procedures and serves as a resource for answering questions regarding admissions policies. Provides technical information regarding administrative procedures, services, or programs.

• Service and Professional Development - Serves on committees, workgroups, and task forces as assigned. Maintains membership and actively engages in the activities of relevant professional organizations. Engages in continued education to improve skills and stay abreast of industry standards. Develops and updates training materials and delivers (or coordinates) training. Performs other duties as assigned.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University and TAMHSC, must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

In accordance with the federal contractor vaccination mandate , specific facilities at The Texas A&M System may be considered a covered contractor workplace with covered contractor employees. Therefore, successful applicants for this position may be subject to the federal mandate to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment unless an approved medical or religious accommodation is in place.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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