Academic Program Specialist

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Academic Program Specialist administering academic records, transcripts, and student operations for UMGC, a global higher-education university. Supporting inquiries, document processing, and academic program administration remotely.

Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate operational tasks involved in the day-to-day administration of major academic programs
  • Respond to Tier I/Tier II Academic Operations questions through CRM, telephone, email, chat, and walk-in channels
  • Refer inquiries to appropriate team members or departments via CRM and phone
  • Work with the Service Center
  • Reconstruct records
  • Assess Bowie University undergraduate and graduate records to ensure UMGC coursework appears on Bowie transcripts
  • Handle sensitive and confidential information
  • Scan, screen, and data-enter official transcripts and other academic documents
  • Scan incoming documents into the Document Management System and update student records in the SIS
  • Perform manual data entry for test scores, professional certifications, international evaluation credits, and military credits
  • Support management with special projects, memo creation, spreadsheets, tracking systems, and data cleanup
  • Locate archived files/documents for stateside, Asia, and Europe and scan them into the DMS
  • Open, sort, and process incoming mail and deliver it to the appropriate party or team
  • Research and respond to internal and external customer inquiries via phone, email, CRM cases, chat, and other established communication channels
  • Provide course descriptions to representatives from colleges and universities
  • Perform other duties as assigned to support the University's mission

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree
  • One year experience in administrative staff work
  • General knowledge of business English, spelling, and grammar
  • Knowledge of and skill in word processing, database, and spreadsheet software
  • Skill in performing basic mathematical computations
  • Ability to present statistical material in table, chart, or graph form
  • Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple tasks and assignments
  • Ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters with tact and discretion
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
  • Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
  • Ability to operate computers and other office equipment
  • Ability to train, supervise, and evaluate personnel
  • Cover letter and resume required

Benefits:

  • 14 days of paid vacation
  • 15 days of sick leave
  • 3 personal days
  • 16 paid holidays (17 during general election years)
  • Health care, medical with vision, dental, and prescription plans for individuals and families
  • Subsidized State of Maryland medical and prescription benefits for eligible Contingent II employees working an average of 30 or more hours per week
  • Health-plan purchase stipend for eligible Contingent II employees working an average of 20–29 hours per week
  • Term Life Insurance
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Retirement stipend equal to 7.25 percent of base salary
  • Eligibility to contribute to a supplemental retirement account (SRA)
  • Supplemental retirement plans including 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), and Roth options
  • Tuition Remission at UMGC or University of Maryland College Park
  • Spouses and dependent children eligible for undergraduate tuition remission after two years of service