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Named after Texas' legendary hero, General Sam Houston, the university boasts a rich historical legacy that resonates with the spirit of Texas, which provides a balance between a peaceful, natural setting and proximity to urban amenities. With a student population of over 21,000, SHSU offers a vibrant and dynamic community. SHSU has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas and just an hour drive north of Houston, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging.

SHSU offers compelling options for individuals seeking a fulfilling and impactful career including a superior benefit package, competitive salaries and a flexible work environment fostering work/life balance. SHSU offers programs that support a healthy work-life balance, contributing to employee well-being and job satisfaction, as well as, professional development opportunities with our educational assistance and dependent assistance programs.

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This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

Requisition 202400366S Title Specialist III - Process Specialist III FLSA status Non-Exempt Hiring Salary This position is a pay grade 06. Please see the Pay Grade Table at: https://pa-hrsuite-production.s3.amazonaws.com/116/docs/636763.pdf Occupational Category Technical/Para-Professional Department Registrar Division Division of Enrollment Success Open Date 10/23/2024 Open Until Filled Yes Educational and Experience Requirement Associates degree in a related field. Three years of related experience or experience in a related field. Certifications may be required. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered. Nature & Purpose of Position Performs advanced specialist duties for the Office of the Registrar. Primary Responsibilities Performs specialist duties for the Registrar’s Office to include maintaining records, compiling reports, and policy interpretation regarding assigned areas, including TSI (Texas Success Initiative), NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association), and CPOS (Course Program of Study). Provides departmental or university information to students, departments, and staff. Works collaboratively with various offices at the University to ensure compliance with federal, state, and university rules and regulations, as well as best practices. Requires knowledge of university policy, state and federal regulations, as well as catalog information, with the ability to communicate the information to campus staff and students as needed. Requires reasonable and adequate knowledge of Sam Houston State University’s degree plans at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral level and approved certificate programs. Prepares, reviews, revises, and distributes documents including manuals, guides, and other correspondence. Provides support to campus advisors, campus staff, faculty, and students. Assists with internal and external training and updates, and maintains student records. Assists with the review and evaluation of current procedures and identifies potential risks or common issues with the ability to communicate findings to supervisor. Contributes to decision making and establishing policies and procedures, within limits. Assists with cross-training efforts across teams and will assist with other assessment needs for the Registrar’s Office, as needed. Participates with federal/state audit findings and works to document processes, identify potential issues, and determine best solutions. Provides assistance in research necessary to ensure compliance knowledge is up to date and best practices are in place. Assists with system upgrade testing and resolution process testing. Assists in ensuring academic information regarding catalog, section, course title, course hours, course attributes, and capacities are accurate, and other projects. Performs Banner CAPP prerequisite maintenance. Implements best practices to improve efficiency of processes. Performs other related duties as assigned. Other Specifications Requires basic understanding of office operations and system functionality with experience in Microsoft Office or similar productivity software with the ability to select appropriate technology tools for tasks. Requires capability of sharing technical skills and knowledge with others. Must be able to identify problems and consider potential solutions. Verbal, non-verbal, and listening communication skills are required with the ability to interact with others individually and in groups and able to work well as part of a team communicating effectively with a variety of constituents. Requires a basic understanding of institutional policies, procedures, and resources, state and federal law, professional standards, student privacy issues, and student record keeping. Must have general comprehension of the various means of recordkeeping, related systems and able to identify interconnection of systems. Must have knowledge of locating and utilizing available resources to locate answers. Willingness to seek out and rely on the expertise of others both to improve decision-making and as a means of expanding expertise. Requires ability to integrate cultural awareness to assess one’s own skill set regarding equity and inclusivity and develop strategies to increase one’s understanding of other cultures.

Up to 20% of this position, over the fiscal year during off-peak periods, may be performed remotely as determined by the supervisor. Full Time Part Time Full Time Position Number Quicklink https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/41313 EEO Statement

EEO Statement Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215.

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