Admissions Data & Records Specialist

Mississippi State University; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Mississippi State University in Starkville, MS, is seeking an Admissions Clerk to perform clerical duties for undergraduate admissions. The role includes evaluating transcripts, calculating GPAs, maintaining applicant records, and communicating admission status with prospective students.

The position involves data entry, report analysis in Excel, and real-time support to staff and campus partners. A High School Diploma is required, with 2–4 years of clerical experience preferred and a Bachelor's

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma
• Experience (yrs.): 2-4 years clerical experience
• Substitution allowed for Education and Experience: Any equivalent combination of related experience and/or education approved by the Department of Human Resources Management.

Responsibilities

• Process incoming applications for undergraduate admission to the university.
• Evaluate post-secondary school transcripts to calculate grade point averages following MSU transfer policy to determine admission eligibility.
• Evaluate courses on post-secondary school transcripts to determine admission applicability.
• Evaluate secondary-school transcripts to calculate grade point averages
• Evaluate courses on secondary-school transcripts to determine admission eligibility.
• Employs multiple-screen workstation technology to navigate student information and document management systems to conduct data validation and maintain accurate applicant records across interconnected systems.
• Communicate via email, phone and in person with prospective students regarding admission status, admission procedures, policies, and related matters.
• Maintain records on prospective students.
• Analyze Excel spreadsheets and reports to perform data entry, ensure data accuracy and support departmental operations and decision-making
• Provides real-time support to staff and campus partners through instant messaging by answering questions, researching applicant records, and communicating accurate admission status information.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Verbal communication

Written communication

Multitasking

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Mississippi State University in Starkville, MS, is seeking an Admissions Clerk to perform clerical duties for undergraduate admissions. The role includes evaluating transcripts, calculating GPAs, maintaining applicant records, and communicating admission status with prospective students.

The position involves data entry, report analysis in Excel, and real-time support to staff and campus partners. A High School Diploma is required, with 2–4 years of clerical experience preferred and a Bachelor's