Degree Analyst, Registrar’s Office

Department
Registrar Operations

Job Posting Title
Degree Analyst, Registrar’s Office

Job Description

Work involves specialized and/or diverse administrative support work for the Degree Analyst unit. Duties include ensuring students meet undergraduate academic degree requirements, evaluating transferability and posting of courses and credits from other colleges and universities, and auditing progress towards degree completion.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two-year college or technical degree in a relevant field or equivalent (60 credit hours)
• At least one year of experience working with audits, databases, or similar systems

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree
• More than one year of experience working with audits, databases or similar systems
• Excellent written communications skills
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Adobe PDF
• Excellent customer service skills

APPOINTMENT DATE: Start date to be determined after acceptance of an offer and completion of criminal background check.

APPLICATION PRIORITY DEADLINE: May 29, 2024.  Review of applications will begin after the priority deadline and continue until the position is filled.

SALARY: $16.63 per hour

BENEFITS: Competitive benefit package http://www.fhsu.edu/humanresourceoffice/Prospective-Employees/

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluate student course/credit transferability from other colleges and universities that include but are not limited to military service, regionally and non-regionally accredited institutions, and accelerated methods of course credit.
• Perform student degree audits for degree-seeking undergraduate students, including general education requirements, majors, minors, concentrations, etc. in the assigned student pool.
• Review and confirm individual programs of study and degree major and minor requirements have been met for graduation during the Application for Program Completion process.
• Coordinate communication for the degree analyst unit for walk-in, phone, and email service requests.
• Assist in assigning tasks to student employees in the Degree Analyst unit.
• Assist with the planning of and participate in university commencement events.
• Communicate in a timely fashion with students and coworkers to provide service to all constituencies (e.g. students, advisors, faculty, and department chairs).
• Establish and maintain a record, filing, or equivalent system for student population data.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

APPLICATION PROCESS:  To apply for this position, please visit https://fhsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/CAREERS .  Only electronic applications submitted through the webpage will be accepted.

REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS:  Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and names and contact information for three professional references. Applicant documents should be submitted in one PDF.

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:

Kelsi Broadway

785-628-5831

[email protected]

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

The Registrar’s Office is here to help students through their academic journey—from admission to the final degree check. Specifically, the Registrar’s Office applies academic policies to degree requirements, fulfills transcript requests, verifies enrollment and manages the registration process. Overall, the goal is to maintain the quality, accuracy, safekeeping, and confidentiality of university academic records for all current and former students.

Community of Hays

FHSU is located in Hays, a vibrant college town of approximately 20,000, located halfway between Kansas City and Denver on Interstate 70. Hays is the regional center for education, health care, professional services, shopping, culture, and recreation for the western half of Kansas. The community boasts excellent recreational programs and facilities, including the comprehensive Center for Health Improvement, Hays Aquatic Park, Smoky Hill Country Club, Hays Municipal Golf Course, and extensive walking, running, and biking trails. Hays is within 45 minutes of two large lakes that offer great opportunities for boating, fishing, and camping. The Hays Municipal Airport provides connecting service to Denver with several flights daily. The Hays community is home to excellent Pre-K and K-12, public and private schools. With over 60 restaurants, major retail outlets, a low unemployment rate, and very short commute times, the city provides a safe, welcoming, low-cost, high-quality living environment for the residents who call "Hays, America" home.

Notice of Non-discrimination – Fort Hays State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, national origin, color, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or veteran status.

Background Check: Final candidate will have consented to and successfully completed a criminal background check.

Notice to KPERS retirees applying for a position: Recent legislation changes working-after-retirement rules for both you and your employer if you go back to work for a KPERS employer. Please contact your KPERS representative or www.kpers.org for further information on how this might affect you.