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Degree Audit and Graduation Specialist

Job Number Full/Part Time Schedule Salary
27092544 Full Time 8AM - 5PM $59,000 - $81,200

Position Information

The Degree Audit and Graduation Specialist is responsible for the management of the Senate approved curriculum within the degree audit for all undergraduate majors, for maintaining the departmental 4-year course plans, ensuring all students are accurately reviewed for graduation, and students with completed curriculum have an appropriate conferred degree. As a member of the Registrar's Office, this position plays a key role in maintaining the integrity of the student record and providing a high standard of customer service.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is eight weeks after their first date of employment.

The budgeted salary range for this position is up to $78,000.

Education

Education Requirements

Degree Requirement
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required

Experience

Experience Requirement
4 - 7 years of related experience. Required

Special Conditions

Special Condition Requirement
Shift Work (hours outside standard Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM work hours) Required

Minimum Requirements

Skill in effectively analyzing and interpreting policies, practices, and guidelines with strict attention to detail in all areas of work.
Working knowledge and demonstrated ability to use complex databases.
Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
Ability to apply thorough knowledge of policies to a variety of individual situations. Recommends procedures to ensure compliance in a diverse learning community.
Ability to work with people from diverse cultures. Utilizes excellent constituent service skills with all interactions.
Strong ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with campus departments, UC campuses, and external agencies.
Strong written and verbal communication skills. Active listening skills. Customer service orientation. Interpersonal skills.
Thorough knowledge of policies, regulations, and practices with student records services.
Strong problem identification, critical thinking, and problem solving skills; judgment and decision-making ability. Ability to assess processes and implement improvements.
Thorough knowledge of particular Registrar core functions (e.g., degree requirements, special enrollment, veterans' benefits, and residency).

Preferred Qualifications

Thorough knowledge of advising and counseling techniques.

Thorough knowledge of Ellucian's Degree Works software and its components of Scribe, Transit, Student Educational Plans, and Surecode.

Thorough knowledge of Ellucian's Banner student information system particularly in the areas of academic history, transfer articulation and degree conferral.

Thorough knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs and productivity software.

Thorough knowledge of University policies, processes, and procedures and of Federal and California laws pertaining to the privacy rights of students and access to student information.

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

  • UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.

  • UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020

  • UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.

  • Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019

  • Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings

  • UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.


The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

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