Requisition: 202500233S Occupational Category (Staff Positions Only): Technical/Para-Professional Hiring Salary: Monthly-Staff Department: Registrar General Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Two years of 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/Usual Duties: Performs advanced specialist duties for the Registrar’s office. Primary Responsibilities (Staff Positions Only): Evaluates degree plans with an intermediate knowledge of all degree programs (majors/minors, etc.), specific degree requirements, and calculates grade point averages or grade point deficiencies. Confirms degree candidate’s status of degree eligibility. Identifies degree candidate’s initial status as well as final, end of term award, or denial of degree decision. Maintains individual student degree plans by processing requested substitutions to the student plans using Degree Works. Reviews and interprets advisor’s notes along with submitted exception forms. Maintains records of conversation exchanges with students. Communicates and engages with internal and external stakeholders. Processes various curriculum changes received in Banner in accordance with the various restrictions associated with degrees, majors, and minors. Generates reports through Cognos software to verify accuracy of student data. Maintains scanned documentation of student confidential records. Responsible for key components in preparation of commencement. Verifies degree candidate names for the commencement program, graduation honors, and prepares seating cards for applicable candidate participation along with honors recognition. Prints eligible candidate diplomas and prepares for mail. Attends all ceremonies. Physical exertion is necessary leading up to the ceremonies, during each ceremony, and at the conclusion of the events with attendance requiring the ability to stand for long periods of time. Provides set-up and breakdown of various elements for commencement. Assists with coordination of specialized projects as needed. Complies with Family Educational Right to Privacy Act ( FERPA )regulations and exercises a high level of confidentiality regarding student records. Requires thorough and professional written and verbal communication skills. Performs other related duties as assigned.