POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
International Student Admissions Assistant
Non-Exempt
Classified
C
CATEGORY:
GRADE:
JOB SUMMARY: Provide support services related to international student admissions into
El Paso Community College.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
YEARLY
PERCENT OF
TIME
80%
1.
Interview international applicants, evaluate and code information, enter system
data and provide students with information on any remaining admissions
requirements.
Determine international students’ eligibility to attend post
secondary educational institutions based upon complex Bureau of Citizenship and
Immigration Services (BCIS) visa laws.
Receive and review submitted
applications and documents for completeness, authenticity, content and validity
using broad decision making based up complex rules designed to ensure
compliance with Southern Association of Colleges (SACS), Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board (THECB), federal, state, colleges and department
policies. Direct students toward remaining steps in the registration process and
other needed student services.
Schedule college placement testing for
international students. Code students’ out-of-state residency status fro tuition
purposes based upon narrowly defined THECB rules.
2.
Perform audit and admissions records review of international student files to
ensure compliance with state, federal, college and department requirements.
Research and correct records as necessary to meet institutional, state and federal
requirements. Maintain multiple databases requiring running reports/routines to
extract data from main frame.
10%
3.
Provide general college information to assist international students, staff, other
college departments and outside education agencies. Information services include
answering admissions and registration questions, problem solving, provide college
contact person information and refer to appropriate office.
5%
4.
Determine Texas Success Initiative (TSI) status for all incoming international
students using broad latitude of decision making based upon complex THECB
rules and Texas state laws. Respond to TSI related questions from international
students and staff.
5%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Manager, International Students
Effective: 9/1/03
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ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: One year of college
EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.
Skills/Abilities: Ability to edit, use and maintain database management programs; ability to
provide quality control in meeting reporting requirements; excellent interpersonal and
communication skills.
2.
Equipment Used: Personal Computer, fax, telephone, copier, and other equipment
associated with an office environment.
3.
Software Used: A variety of word-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, and
presentation software.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Duties require little physical effort in work with light (up to 10lbs), easy to handle materials.
Duties performed causes light fatigue of eyes, fingers, or other faculties due to long periods of
standing, sitting, and/or repetitive motion.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Courtesy, tact, and effectiveness in order to communicate with fellow workers, supervisors, and
other members of the organization to request or transmit information, ask questions, get
clarification, and exercise tact.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Job is performed in general office or comparable working area with many and frequent
distractions such as noise, interruptions, or congested work areas with exposure to some
disagreeable elements.
Effective: 9/1/03
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