Location: all cities,TX, USA
Job Title
Military Admissions Counseling Advisor II
Agency
Texas A&M University
Department
Office Of Admissions
Proposed Minimum Salary
$3,958.34 monthly
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Who we are
The Office of Admissions handles freshman, transfer, graduate, international, and other applicant types who wish to apply to Texas A&M University. The office is also responsible for recruiting and enrollment of an academically prepared student body of all backgrounds that is geographically and economically varied. In addition, Admissions also offers several opportunities for prospective students and their families to visit campus throughout the year to learn about the rich traditions and culture of Texas A&M University. To learn more about us, please visit our website.
What we want
The Military Admissions Office is seeking a Counseling Advisor II, who will provide admissions counseling and advice to the veteran community and their immediate families as potential TAMU applicants. Our ideal candidate is organized and a multitasker with a desire to be a contributing team member to serve veterans. Since veterans are our primary focus, the ideal candidate should have an appreciation for the difficulties veterans traditionally have in returning to the classroom after serving their country. We meet our veteran applicants online or in person and we provide admissions sessions to group audiences on the TAMU campus as well as off campus, so we require an effective communicator experienced in similar situations. As the face of TAMU to our external audience including veteran applicants, community colleges and military education facilities, we are looking for a friendly, people-focused teammate who desires to learn the TAMU admissions process. Experience with the college admissions process and/or advising students is a plus for this job. The Counseling Advisor II should be familiar with MS 365 products and have experience with multi-line phones.
What you need to know
Salary: $47,500/Annually
Cover Letter & Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended.
Position Details: Extensive travel may be required. Evenings and weekend work may be required. Ability to lift and/or move heavy weight boxes and objects.
Required Education and Experience
* Bachelor's degree or Equivalent Combination of Education and Experience
* One year of advising, recruiting or related experience
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
* Excellent interpersonal skills, oral and written communication.
* Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
* Working knowledge of standard office equipment and computers.
* Excellent interpersonal skills, verbal, and written communication skills with individuals or in a group setting.
* Must possess strong organization skills.
* Ability to work well with student veteran population.
* General knowledge of higher education admissions process and/or academic environment.
Preferred Qualifications
* Three years of experience with youth in Admissions, Recruitment or Higher Education.
* Working experience with military populations in admissions, recruitment or higher education.
* Experience with Texas A&M University policies and procedures.
* Fluent in Spanish.
* A Class C vehicle operator's license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
Responsibilities
Counseling
* Serves as advisor for military freshman and transfer population, providing counseling and advising to prospective military affiliated students, including choosing majors, recommending prerequisite coursework, and tracking application timeframe.
* Coordinates process with military applicants, parents and counselors.
* Assists with coordinating major academic and transitioning veteran programs with the VRSC.
* Assists current student veterans as needed on various academic issues and directs them to the appropriate university resources.
Application Assistance
* Assists in review of military admissions applications.
* Works directly with military applicants and their families to resolve extenuating circumstances, special needs, complaints and appeals of denial decisions.
* Provides personal one on one guidance to prospective students throughout the application process.
Transcript Review
* Researches, evaluates and analyzes military and other institutional transcripts for potential credit using university products.
* Advises students on coursework/grade and other instructions as required to become a more competitive applicant before, during and after the admissions process.
Communication
* Disseminates military related admissions information to colleges and departments.
* Represents Admissions in a public-speaking capacity both on and off campus and maintains records of these activities.
* Collaborates with colleges and departments on behalf of military admissions.
* Duties may require travel.
Early College Advising
* Provides early college admissions advising on and off campus to military students (active and veteran).
* Participates in other projects as assigned.
Why Texas A&M University?
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experience. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.? Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.? Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
* Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
* 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
* Eight hours of paid sick leave?and at least?eight hours of paid vacation?each month
* Automatically enrollment in the?Teacher Retirement System of Texas
* Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
* Professional Development: All employees have access to free?LinkedIn Learning?training and webinars
* Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time? for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
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Our Commitment
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences.? Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University, must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.