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Transcript and Graduation Evaluator

Boise State University School of Nursing, Boise, ID, United States


Job Summary Provides technical support for programs and organizational activities to convey information, determine compliance, and resolve controversial situations; acts as a resident expert in the implementation and maintenance of technical program guidelines; perform related work.

Essential Functions

Transfer credit evaluation & evaluation of nontraditional credit

Determination of transfer courses acceptability and equivalency to Boise State University courses based on articulation agreements, grading and repeat policies, and accreditation status, understanding and applying ACE Guide rules and Boise State University policies for acceptance of Military Credit and all forms of nontraditional credit allowed by the university.

Graduation evaluation

Determining requirements completed and those to be completed for graduation based on the academic advisement report, notifying students of graduation status, reviewing requests for waiver or adjustment of academic requirements, and final review of the academic advisement report to ensure students have fulfilled requirements, thus maintaining the integrity of the degree.

Creation and maintenance of transfer equivalency rules

Determination of transfer equivalency for lower-division courses based on current transfer policies, creation of upper-division rules in TES based on the recommendation from departments, and updating rules by reviewing current curriculum as new catalogs are uploaded to TES.

Technical assistance

Provides information on policies and procedures relating to transfer credits, graduation, non-traditional credits, and academic waivers to faculty, staff, and students to ensure that accurate information is reported to the campus community.

Updates graduation dates, catalog year, career numbers, term activation and registration appointment times, repeat code clean‑up, and processes files in Perceptive Content.

Responsibilities and Impacts

Responsible for the determination of transfer courses acceptability and equivalency to Boise State University courses and determination of how policies should be interpreted based on articulation agreements, our grading and repeat policies, and accreditation status.

Granted authority by the Provost Office to determine transfer equivalency rules for all lower-division courses without approval from departments; requires in-depth knowledge of Boise State curriculum for all departments. Transfer rules are posted on our website and are used by Admissions for recruiting and campus-wide advising. The consequences of error may result in inaccurate advisement of transfer students or damage to the reputation of Boise State during recruiting tours.

Responsible for the final review of the degree progress report to ensure students have fulfilled requirements, thus maintaining the integrity of the degree. The consequences of error may result in the delay of a student’s graduation or the erroneous posting of a degree.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Some knowledge of supervisory practices and data management.

Experience conducting sensitive fact‑finding interviews; storing, retrieving, and compiling information in a report format using database software and spreadsheet software.

Minimum Qualifications Experience monitoring record systems to identify and correct errors; interpreting, explaining, and applying laws, regulations, and complex policies for multiple or highly specialized programs; analyzing information and researching a variety of sources to identify and resolve problems or issues; dealing with individuals from varying cultural and socio‑economic backgrounds in stressful situations; entering and retrieving data using a computerized record system; composing and proofreading business correspondence.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required.

Experience working with Google Workspace, Microsoft Excel, and database management systems.

Previous work experience in higher education.

Benefits

12 paid holidays; the University is closed between Christmas and New Year’s (requires use of 3 vacation days).

12–24 annual paid vacation days for full-time Professional and Classified staff depending on position type and years of service.

11.96% University contribution to your PERSI retirement fund (Classified employees).

Excellent medical, dental and other health-related insurance coverages.

Tuition fee waiver benefits for employees, spouses and their dependents.

See our full benefits page for more information.

Required Application Materials

Cover letter detailing your interest in the position.

Professional resume.

Three professional references, including at least one direct supervisor.

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