Admissions Counselor II

Agency

Department

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Important Immigration information:

A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19 2025 imposes a $100000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee.

In addition on January 27 2026 Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate

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The salary is determined in accordance with the Universitys compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates education and experience within the assigned salary range for this position.

The Admissions Counselor II (Processing under general supervision performs data entry to process applications determines residency status and manages the workflow of student information data used to communicate admission decisions. Admissions Counselor II validates transcripts submitted for admission purposes reviews the transfer ability of courses and determines course equivalency according to established policy and procedures. The Admissions Counselor II provides timely and accurate information and responds to inquiries from prospective and current students community college advisors admission counselors/officials and academic/faculty advisors in support of student recruitment admission enrollment and advisement.

Responsibilities:

• Counsels and advises prospective students about admissions requirements policies statuses and office programs.

• Determines transfer credit equivalencies by researching equivalencies through the TES database comparing course titles and descriptions of courses completed by students at other colleges and universities with courses offered at the university and awarding credit according to established University policies.

• Analyze authenticate and research documents submitted for evaluation of transfer credit or advance standing credit for prior learning.

• Evaluate documents submitted to determine course applicability and/or equivalency.

• Communicate with all student types regarding their credit review and applicable transfer articulation.

• Provide professional customer service and facilitate student inquiries to appropriate departments.

• Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading developing professional contacts with colleagues attending professional development courses and conferences and attending training and/or courses as required.

• Keeps abreast of current information about academic programs and related student services opportunities used to guide the student and school/college partners through the enrollment process.

• Review freshmen transcripts and calculates GPAs.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• One year of related experience.

Required Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing spreadsheet and database applications.

• Knowledge of admissions functions of higher education.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Special Requirements:

• Applicants with equivalent experience in lieu of a Bachelors degree may be considered. One year of the related experience is the equivalent of one college year. Applicants being considered for the equivalency must have four years of related experience to meet the equivalency in lieu of a Bachelors degree plus the minimum required years of experience. Applicants being considered for the equivalency must have a total of five years of experience.

Job Posting Close Date:

• 04/24/2026

Required Attachments:

Please attach all required documents listed belowin the attachment box labeled as either Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter attachment box. Anyadditionalattachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae

• Cover Letter

Application Submission Guidelines:

All applicantsare required toapply via our Career Site on or before the closing dateindicatedon the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as IndeedHigherEdJobs etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position viathePVAMUCareersite.

The required documents listed in the above Required Attachments section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing dateindicatedto ensure full consideration for the applicationsubmitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing dateindicatedabove at or should you needassistancewith the online application process.

Background Check Requirements:

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.