Admissions Analyst

CSU Careers • Long Beach, CA

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About The Position

Join the vibrant community at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB)! Located just three miles from the Pacific Ocean, CSULB offers an inspiring workplace and an exceptional Southern California lifestyle. Our 322-acre campus—one of the largest in the CSU system—serves more than 42,000 students and is known for its commitment to student success, innovation, and impactful academic and research initiatives. As a member of the CSULB community, you’ll experience a dynamic environment filled with cultural landmarks, collaborative energy, and opportunities to make a meaningful difference. Work-life balance thrives here. Long Beach blends coastal relaxation with urban vibrancy, offering miles of beaches, year-round sunshine, a thriving arts and food scene, and convenient access to both Los Angeles and Orange County. It’s an ideal place to grow your career while enjoying everything Southern California has to offer. Job Summary Under the general direction of the Admissions Module Lead, this position is responsible for the construction, configuration, and maintenance of Supplemental Application, Transfer Admissions Evaluation (TAE), and Curriculum rules and systems. The analyst analyzes and evaluates complex CSU/CSULB curriculum and policies, including General Education, to ensure they are accurately reflected in campus-wide tools, spanning from a student's admission to graduation. This includes developing and applying curriculum rules within university tools, including testing and validation of the results. Additionally, the analyst will document, troubleshoot, and resolve issues to ensure accuracy and reliability, and assist with the evaluation, upgrades and fixes related to campus functionality. Furthermore, the incumbent provides services that are equitable, inclusive, and culturally sensitive to enhance the quality of campus life. This position uses a student-centered and equity-minded approach in all communication and service efforts.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to understand academic curriculum, with its myriad majors and options, and its complex set of General Education requirements.
• Perform analysis, testing, and documentation to maintain and expand the scope of the advising tools in order to meet the business needs of the university.
• Experience updating, analyzing and interpreting data using information databases.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply academic and administrative policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and evaluate situations and data, make accurate recommendations on appropriate course of action.
• Ability to analyze user needs and translate into appropriate complex rules in support of business processes.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve system-related problems.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment handling competing demands, prioritize tasks, and deliver results with minimal supervision is required.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and to establish and maintain successful working relationships with Enrollment Services leadership, peers, faculty and students within a diverse campus community.
• Treats all customers (students, faculty and staff colleagues) with dignity and respect, empathy, fairness and professionalism, consistent with the university mission, values and strategic vision.
• Ensures operational integrity and continuity by maintaining detailed descriptions of responsibilities, ranging from daily tasks to strategic activities and outcomes, and makes them available to supervisor.
• Ensures quality, usability and integrity of system data by working within approved processes and testing procedures
• Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.
• Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures.
• Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."
• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in applicable field and two years of direct work experience required

Nice To Haves

• Ability to use PeopleSoft tools to effect the curriculum revisions promulgated by Academic Affairs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the implementation, updates, monitoring and maintenance of the admission systems requirements including Supplemental Application, Transfer Admissions Evaluation (TAE), Cal State Apply, PeopleSoft Admissions module, SLATE, etc.
• Assist with transfer credit Rule-Building.
• Provides admission configuration and maintenance support.
• Responsible for assisting with the system implementation, setup, and testing of software updates.
• Assist with on-line System Testing for all components related to the Admissions modules.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off : Up to 24 vacation days per year (based on employee group and/or service), 14 paid holidays, and 12 sick days annually with unlimited accrual.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage : A variety of medical, dental, and vision plans to suit your needs.
• Retirement Plans : Participation in CalPERS defined benefit plan and access to voluntary savings plans like 403(b), 401(k), and 457.
• Educational Benefits : Tuition fee waivers for employees and eligible dependents.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) : Confidential counseling and support services for employees and their families.
• Additional Perks : Access to wellness programs, professional development opportunities, and various insurance options including life, disability, and pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level