EXECUTIVE OFFICE SPECIALIST
Position Number: S-3637
Position Summary:
Performs difficult and complex work involving a high degree of decision-making and independent judgment to determine an admission status to an undergraduate, graduate, doctoral degree program for international applicants. Specialized functions may include performing complex auditing, statistical reporting, general accounting, processing of electronic data and other duties requiring technical knowledge. Performs additional duties as assigned by administration/management.
Required Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED .
Four years of qualifying experience or a combination of education and experience that equates to four years.
Experience with Microsoft Word.
Customer service experience.
Spreadsheet and/or database experience.
Organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to project a positive attitude.
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines with accurate results.
Ability to compose, proofread and edit correspondence.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of specific software programs, mainframe/system skills may be desired by the hiring department (i.e. Excel, SAP , CRM , Image Now, Degree Progress).
Duties & Responsibilities:
Assists the Director with financial and daily office operation Acts as a representative of CMU and the Office of Graduate and International Recruitment, and maintains effective working relationships with staff, students, and international partners Verifies authenticity of transcripts. Completes grade point conversions of varying grading methods from multiple countries including United States, as needed. Reviews and researches international and domestic documents to determine status and equivalencies for all countries, assessing degrees based on systems of education, type, academic structure, type of institution, level of study, years of study, accreditation and recognition. Prepares documents for departmental evaluation. Evaluates admission documents and determines an admission status to undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral programs; authorized by many departments to make independent judgments. Utilizes university systems to process assigned work. Completes other duties as assigned.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Employee Group: Office Professional
Staff Pay Level: 6
Pay Range: $16.00 - $23.87 per hour, estimated starting rate: $16.00 - $19.00
Division:
Department: International Affairs & Graduate Recruitment
Position Status: Regular
Position End Date:
Employment Status: Full-Time
FTE: 1.0
Position Type: 12 month
Weekly Work Schedule: M-F 8:00 - 5:00 Primarily
Location: 1200 S Franklin St, Mt Pleasant, Michigan, 48859
Posting Ends:
Open Until Filled: Yes
About the Department:
About CMU:
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
CMU Leadership Standards:
Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.
We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.
Please review the https://www.cmich.edu/docs/default-source/president's-division/president's-office/leadershipstandards_posterb36018d4-e03b-4687-b885-e28376513297.pdf?sfvrsn=eb2e2255_3 before applying for this position.
Message to Applicants:
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/6226774
