Evaluations Specialist

Lamar Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.LIT's Annual Security Report is provided in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 USC1092(f), 34 CFR 668.46). This report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the Institute will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the Institute or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report, you can stop by Lamar Institute of Technology, Eagles' Nest building at 855 East Lavaca, Beaumont, TX, 77705, or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 409-247-4838 or emailing titleix@lit.edu.If you have questions, please email the Human Resources department at hr@lit.edu or call 409-981-6824.Job SummaryThe Evaluations Specialist’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, evaluating all incoming college, and university transcripts. This position develops and maintains an updated cross reference system of courses from colleges, universities, and community colleges. The Evaluation Specialist processes information determining the exact status of transferred classes and provides accurate accounting of transferred classes to the college records system, academic departments and to the student applicants. This position reports directly to the Manager of Admissions and Enrollment, and is non-exempt.Duties/ResponsibilitiesEvaluate transcripts for new and returning transfer admissions applicantsRecognize academic, technical, and quarter hour course workDetermine, and categorize acceptable transfer hoursConsult with and advise students concerning transfer practices and policies.Assist academic departments and other stakeholders in the determination equivalent and non-equivalent course work.Assign credit based upon standardized transfer tests such as CLEP and Advanced Placement.Evaluate credit earned through military trainingTrain student workers and Admissions employees regarding the transfer processAssist entering students with the admission processAssist applicants in person, online and over the telephoneAnswer phone, retrieve and respond to messagesOther duties as assignedMinimum/Preferred QualificationsMinimum QualificationsAssociate degreeThorough understanding of college course organization and curriculum.Knowledge of interpretation and evaluation of university catalogs.Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, and students.Skill and accuracy in making mathematical computations.Familiarity with transfer software products, Banner preferred.Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing.Ability to work with a diverse student population.Preferred QualificationsMinimum of one-year experience in a college transfer and/or admission settingExperience in transcript evaluationExperience working in BannerSupplemental InformationPhysical RequirementsThis position requires the ability to: remain in a stationary position for most of the time; occasionally move about inside an office to access documents, office equipment, etc.; constantly operate a computer or other office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine.Lamar Institute of Technology is an E-Verify Employer.This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Click here for the Security Sensitive Release Form.