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Virginia Tech is hiring a Degree Audit Analyst to support student success and institutional compliance by ensuring the accuracy and functionality of the university’s degree audit system (DARS). The role involves encoding curriculum and academic policies, maintaining audit performance, and collaborating with academic and administrative units to correctly reflect student degree progress.

Highlights

Primary responsibilities include encoding approved curriculum and academic policy into the degree audit system and maintaining audit accuracy.
Collaborate with academic and administrative units to ensure degree progress is accurately reflected for students.
Provide specialized system support for federal and institutional requirements and contribute to process innovation in the Office of the University Registrar.
Required technical skills include strong data interpretation from multiple sources and troubleshooting abilities.
Preferred knowledge includes basic programming or SQL, experience with degree audit platforms like uAchieve or DegreeWorks, and familiarity with Ellucian’s Banner ERP.
Must hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Non-exempt position eligible for overtime, with a salary range of $46,000 to $47,000 depending on experience.
Full-time, regular calendar-year staff appointment reporting to the Associate Registrar for Systems.
Will support student academic progress tracking from admission through graduation.
Required criminal conviction check; visa sponsorship is not offered.

Degree Audit Analyst Full Description

Job Description

The Office of the University Registrar is looking for an individual to join our team as a Degree Audit Analyst. As a member of our team you will play a critical role in supporting student success and institutional compliance by ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and functionality of Virginia Tech’s degree audit system (DARS).

Joining our team means becoming a part of an inclusive and supportive work environment. You will have the opportunity to engage with a diverse range of individuals, learn from experienced professionals, and contribute to the success of both the office and the university.

Important points:
1) You will be joining the Office of the University Registrar: a department dedicated to assisting students in navigating their academic journey at Virginia Tech from admission to beyond graduation.

2) You will report directly to the Associate Registrar for Systems. This position is a regular, calendar-year staff appointment.

3) Your primary responsibilities will encompass encoding approved curriculum and academic policy into the system, maintaining audit performance, and collaborating closely with academic and administrative units to ensure degree progress is correctly reflected for all students. The analyst also provides specialized system support for federal and institutional requirements, and contributes to process innovation across the Office of the University Registrar (OUR).

4) You will have the chance to expand your knowledge of the university and pursue career advancement within the Office of the University Registrar.

5) The salary of this position is commensurate with experience up to an expected budget max of $46,000 - $47,000, accompanied by a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, paid leave, and retirement options.

To excel in this role, you should possess:

Required Qualifications

•Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
•Strong technical skills, including the ability to interpret data from multiple sources
•Ability to show high accuracy and attention to detail when working with complex requirements
•Capable of managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines
•Ability to troubleshoot issues logically and create/follow thorough documentation

Preferred Qualifications

•Knowledge of basic programming and/or SQL
•Experience working in a degree audit platform such as uAchieve or DegreeWorks
•Knowledge of curricular structures and academic program requirements
•Experience in Ellucian’s Banner or similar ERP

Pay Band

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Salary is commensurate with experience up to an expected budget max of $46,000 - $47,000

Hours per week

Review Date

Review of applications will begin on Friday, December 5.

Additional Information

Unable to Sponsor Work Visas

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Robin Lucas at ralucas@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

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