EXECUTIVE OFFICE SPECIALIST

Position Number: S-3439

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: Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as required.

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. O