Transfer Admissions Counselor- SSP II

Salary and Benefits Salary Range: $5,083.00 per month to $7,228.00 per month. PLEASENOTE: The starting salary placement depends on qualificationsand experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $5,083.00per month to $6,156.00 per month. Cal State East Bay offers a broad range of benefits that includesmedical, dental, vision, retirement (CalPERS), 401k, 457, 403(b),dependent and health care reimbursement accounts, life insurance,vacation and sick, 14 paid holidays, one personal holiday andtuition fee waiver. For more information on the benefits program, please visit our benefits website. The CSU Total CompensationCalculator demonstrates the significance of our benefitspackage. This position may be eligible to participate in the CalState East Bay hybrid telecommute program subject to managementapproval. Classification Student Services Professional II, Exempt About Cal State East Bay Cal State East Bay's beautiful main campus is located in theHayward hills with panoramic views of the San Francisco Bayshoreline. Situated above the city of Hayward, the campus offers anideal setting for teaching and learning and yet easy access to themany cities along the bay. The University has a satellite campus inConcord, a professional development center in Oakland and assinificant presence online. Founded in 1957, Cal State East Bay isone of 23 universities of the California State University system(CSU). Cal State East Bay is recognized as a regionally engaged andglobally oriented university with a strong commitment to academicinnovation, student success, engaged and service learning,diversity, and sustainability. About the Position Please Note: Review of applications will begin on Ocotobe 10,2025. The Office of Admission processes and evaluates applications at thefreshman, transfer, and graduate student levels focusing primarilyon domestic U.S. residents. The office provides some support forthe processing of International applications. The Office worksclosely with Cal State East Bay staff, faculty, and members of thecommunity-at-large. Admission staff process applications andrelated documents, determine residency, render admission decisions,and proactively communicate with students in an accurate, timelyand efficient manner. Under the general supervision of the Executive Director ofAdmission and supervising Associate/Assistant Directors, theAdmission Counselor positions coordinate the processing,evaluation, and advising of applicants for assigned groups.Counselors must follow a wide and complex range of relevantpolicies when making final admissions decisions. The positions arealso responsible for advising on Admission requirements, policiesand procedures to various audiences including prospectivestudents/applicants, high school/community college counselors,faculty and staff. Working with other East Bay offices, counselorsalso participate in the campus-wide effort to recruit prospectivestudents as well as supporting the transition of admittedapplicants to enrolled students. Responsibilities Process Transfer Student Applications Obtain all required information to determine eligibility usingelectronically submitted application data and transcriptinformation. Assess and interpret self-reported applicant information andacademic records for determination of eligibility foradmission. Independently solve problems with individual applications byobtaining additional information from applicants, counselors,faculty and staff. Interpret and apply policies to unusual cases and determinewhen to refer unusual cases to supervisors. Plan the processing and evaluation for an assigned portion ofthe total applicant pool prioritizing work for different terms ofentry simultaneously. Verify admitted applicants' eligibility for enrollment. Evaluate Academic Documents and make Final AdmissionsDecisions Evaluate applications according to all applicable policies forCSU Eligibility and make final admissions decisions, includingcalculation of total college units, calculation of overall GPA andRequired GE Courses. Evaluate individual college transcriptions for completion oftransferable units, required GE Courses and GPA. Independently evaluate transfer credit for current andprospective applicants from test scores and/or accreditedinstitutions. Interpret transcript information and update student recordsregarding University Writing Skills Requirement (UWSR) asappropriate. Independently assess completion of additional specific courserequirements for impacted majors or special programs. Advise students on admission requirements, policy andprocedure Advise prospective applicants regarding application processingand eligibility requirements. Communicate with applicant populations in individual and smallgroup settings both on and off campus. Communicate admission requirements to educational counselors asneeded. Counsel denied applicants regarding options andalternatives. Participate in campus events including Preview Day, WelcomeDay, Orientation, and related activities. Identify potential candidates who would benefit fromparticipation in special admission programs. Following general CSU and campus policies for the assignment oftransfer credit, determine and advise on requirements outside ofthe major that transfer courses fulfill. Minimum Qualifications Experience The equivalent of two (2) years of professional experience inone of the student services program areas or in a relatedfield. Experience should give evidence of competence and indicate thepotential for further growth. A Master’s degree in a job‑related field may be substituted forone year of professional experience. Education Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or universityin one of the behavioral sciences, public or businessadministration or a job‑related field. Additional specialized experience during which the applicanthas acquired and successfully applied the knowledge and abilitiesshown above may be substituted for the required education on ayear‑for‑year basis. Knowledge and Abilities Working knowledge of the practices, procedures and activitiesof the program to which assigned; general knowledge of the methodsand problems of organizational and program management. General knowledge of research and interview techniques; and ofthe principles of individual and group behavior. Ability to interpret and apply program rules andregulations. Use initiative and resourcefulness in planning work assignmentsand in implementing long-range program improvements. Obtain factual and interpretive information throughinterviews. Reason logically; collect, compile, analyze and evaluate dataand make verbal or written presentations based on these data. Advise students individually and in groups on routine matterswhere required. Recognize multicultural, multi-sexed and multi‑aged valuesystems and work accordingly. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships withfaculty, CSU administrators, student organizations, private andpublic agencies and others in committee work, and student advisingand community contacts; and, rapidly acquire a general knowledge ofthe overall operation, functions and programs of the campus towhich assigned. Demonstrated ability to make decisions and carry throughactions having implications with regard to other program or serviceareas Services Office. Condition(s) of Employment Satisfactory completion of a background check (including LiveScan,as appropriate), that may include, but is not limited to: criminalrecords check, verification of academic credentials, licenses,certificates, credit history, professional references and/orverification of work history is required for employment. Cal StateEast Bay will issue a conditional offer of employment to theselected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background checkreveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that thecandidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.Unsatisfactory results may also affect the continued employment ofcurrent Cal State East Bay employees who were conditionally offeredthe position. All background checks are conducted through the university's thirdparty vendor, Accurate. LiveScan is conducted through theUniversity Police Department. EEO Statement As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Cal State East Bay does notdiscriminate on the basis of any protected categories: age,ancestry, citizenship, color, disability, gender, immigrationstatus, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexualorientation, or veteran's status. The University is committed tothe principles of diversity in employment and to creating astimulating learning environment for its diverse studentbody. Other Information All California State University campuses, including Cal State EastBay, are smoke and tobacco-free. For more information, please visitour website here. In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campussecurity legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure ofCampus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the Cal State EastBay Annual Campus Security Report is available here. Sponsorship Cal State East Bay is not a sponsoring agency for Staff orManagement positions and we are not an E-Verify employer. Mandated Reporter The incumbent in this position may be considered a mandatedreporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Actand will be required to comply with requirements set forth in theCSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. Advertised May 21, 2026 (7:0 AM) Pacific DaylightTime Applications close #J-18808-Ljbffr The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.