"Program Services Coordinator - Degree Audit"

Program Services Coordinator - Degree Audit

Campus: Cañada College

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Schedule: 60

Bargaining Unit: CSEA

Months Per Year: 12

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Mandated Reporter: Yes

Campus Security Authority: No

Under direction, the Program Services Coordinator - Degree Audit performs the evaluation of incoming transcripts and district coursework for awarding of degrees and certificates, and maintaining functionality of the degree audit system to ensure accuracy of all aspects of the program. A high degree of independent judgment and creativity is required to adequately represent the college and program, to serve as a technical resource person for the program, and to design original program components and services. Public contact is extensive and includes students, staff, other educational institutions, community and business representatives, governmental agencies, and the general public for the purpose of exchanging program information and services. Consequences of errors in judgment can be costly in public relations, staff and employee time; however, management controls and prescribed procedures limit the risk of serious consequences. The Program Services Coordinator - Degree Audit can train and lead the work of other clerical staff, volunteers, and student assistants as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

1. Exchanges information with students, faculty, staff, other educational institutions, governmental agencies, and the general public regarding policies and procedures, confidential and other records, and services, programs, and activities
2. Performs the complex and technical task of modifying, updating, and maintaining the computerized degree audit system
3. Reviews performance metrics of the degree audit system to ensure accuracy, functionality, and reliability
4. Evaluates incoming academic transcripts for equivalent SMCCCD courses using ASSIST and College Source
5. Analyzes and authenticates course level, content, and unit values of transfer coursework
6. Enters appropriate transfer equivalencies into the degree audit computer system
7. Certifies fulfillment of degree, certificate, IGETC, and CSUGE requirements
8. Posts degrees and other information, such as academic honors, service learning, etc., on permanent academic records (transcripts)
9. Generates graduation, certificate, and other statistical reports as requested
10. Processes credit by examination grades
11. In consultation with departments and faculty, interprets and applies college catalog, district, and college policies and procedures as related to degree and certificate requirements
12. Recommends changes to the college catalog
13. Updates and maintains procedural documentation of the degree audit system
14. Trains, schedules, and monitors the work of staff as assigned
15. Provides assistance to staff with the resolution of more complex issues
16. Participates in college and district committee assignments
17. Performs other related duties as assigned

Employment Standards (acquired through education, training, and/or experience)

Knowledge of:

1. Community college courses, curriculum, graduation, and transfer requirements; familiarity with community college credit evaluation policies and procedures
2. State colleges and universities and general education requirements; knowledge of applicable and available community, business, governmental, and educational resources

Skill in:

1. Establishing and maintaining respectful and sensitive working relationships with people who are diverse in their academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds
2. Establishing and maintaining effective and efficient working relationships
3. Training, directing, and coordinating the work of others
4. Interpreting and explaining rules, regulations, procedures, and policies regarding transcript evaluation, graduation, degree, and transfer requirements
5. Using a database and a variety of computer software to enter, modify, format, and retrieve complex data
6. Oral communication, including public speaking
7. Written communication
8. Interviewing, assessment, and evaluation
9. Researching, compiling, and formatting a variety of statistical and other data reports

Ability to:

1. Analyze and solve computer program software issues
2. Lead and participate in effective and efficient customer service work teams
3. Work independently with little direction, including the ability to prioritize assigned tasks

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, sociology, human resources, or a closely related field OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Successful experience of increasing responsibility, preferably in educational enrollment services
• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff
• Experience with program planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Experience with training and leading the work of others
• Experience with research, formatting, assessment and preparation of data for reports and other materials
• Experience with the use of a variety of computer software to track and monitor data
• Demonstrated skills in oral and written communication, including public speaking
• Demonstrated skill in multi-tasking, prioritizing workloads, and working independently
• Demonstrated skill in working as part of a customer service team

Additional Information:

Physical/Other Requirements

This classification requires individual, small and large group interaction; patience, tact and sensitivity; good memory and attention to details; multiple-tasking and prioritization; flexibility and adaptability; data analysis and comparison; oral and written communication; and team work in order to perform the essential functions.

Benefits:

Benefits include paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. The District pays all or a portion of monthly medical plan premiums (depending on the coverage) and pays all of the monthly dental and vision plan premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Additional paid benefits include life insurance, salary continuance insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program. Classified employees participate in the Public Employees' Retirement System, a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California. Optional tax-deferred 403(b) and 457 retirement plans are also available.

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