Working Title:  Transfer Credit Evaluator                                        

Department Name: Registrar's Office

Division: Student Affairs

Classification Title: Evaluator I

Classification Salary Range: $4,262 - $5,998 per month

The anticipated salary for this position is $4,262 per month.

The final salary is dependent upon qualifications and experience.

About the Department/Position:

Under the general supervision of the Registrar, the incumbent will perform the following: Review records for graduation completion and credit toward degrees; interprets and applies provisions of Title V of California administrative code and University policies relating to transfer credit and graduation; evaluate transfer credit for admissions, undergraduate degrees and specialized programs; explains state and university requirements for transfer credit and degree completion to students, staff and faculty; utilizes the universities degree audit to monitor the flow of graduation applicants throughout the graduation process; performs initial, preliminary, and final degree review to verify student progress toward degree completion; prepare and provide presentations to academic departments regarding graduation reviews and processes; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Overview of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Interprets documents from other educational institutions to determine equivalence of degree and courses toward CSU requirements for applicants and current students.
• Determine accreditation status of every institution with regard to acceptance of credit, determine course content, level (lower division, upper division, graduate) unit value and grading from transcript and appropriate catalogs from other institutions.
• Determine equivalency of courses from other institutions to university requirements.
• Evaluate courses in satisfaction of specific nontraditional credit and university general education and statutory requirements; results of various examinations toward course credit such as Advancement

Placement, CLEP and other system approved testing procedures approved.

• Review file to verify transcripts received by utilizing PeopleSoft and imaging software.
• Verify accreditation of post-secondary institutions previously attended.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Equivalent to completion of a formal training program in academic records; OR one year of academic records evaluation experience; Or, any 12-month combination training and experience related to academic records evaluation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population (students, faculty, staff, and administrators) in both written and oral formats.
• Work independently with guidance from the Registrar  in analyzing and assessing problem situations.
• Skill in evaluation of academic records as required for evaluation of degree requirements; and, prioritizing and organizing work to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of the format and interpretation of course records and transcripts of institutions of higher education.
• Knowledge of authenticating course credits and comparing records of differing formats, such as foreign records.
• Knowledge of campus curriculum requirements for majors, minors, terminal degrees, and special program designations, and knowledge of application of campus resource guidelines for making determinations using various criteria.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year College or University.
• Prior experience as a transfer credit Evaluator or related experience in admissions and records unit.
• Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent.

To view the full position description, click “Position Description” above.

General Information:                            

• Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance and State Law.
• In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.
• The CSU system offers a competitive total compensation benefits package for employees and qualifying dependents, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and tuition assistance. It is our goal to compensate employees equitably and fairly. You can access a full description of our benefits here.
• The person holding this position is 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.

Closing Statement

California State University, Dominguez Hills, is strongly committed to achieving excellence through a diverse workforce. Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may call the Human Resources Office at (310) 243-3771.

California State University Dominguez Hills is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status.

Employees at California State University, Dominguez Hills shall abide by the Nondiscrimination Statement.