Student Financial Aid Administrator - Office of Student Financial Aid (166193)
University of Illinois

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Student Financial Aid Administrator

Office of Student Financial Aid

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is now accepting applications for Student Financial Aid Administrators in the Office of Student Financial Aid. Student Financial Aid Administrators plan, operate, process, and report a wide range of financial aid programs and services provided by the Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) to a diverse student population. OFSA is responsible for the administration and coordination of federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs totaling over $961 million annually and provide financial aid information and services to nearly 39,000 students.

The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Customer Service/Outreach/Training

• Provide advice and counsel to clients of the Office of Student Financial Aid, either in-person, by telephone or through written correspondence (including e-mail).
• Be knowledgeable of all student financial aid programs and services.
• Serve as liaison with University offices and other related financial aid agencies.
• Utilize available resources and provide presentations to large groups as well as work one-on-one with students and their families.
• Represent OSFA on institutional, state and federal committees and at professional conferences and workshops.
• Develop a thorough knowledge of legislation governing financial aid programs and federal needs analysis methodology.
• Exercise professional judgment when financial aid program guidelines do not seem to adequately address a specific situation.

Program Administration

• Coordinate the staff efforts required to carry out program responsibilities and educate/train other office staff regarding the programs for which they are responsible.
• Responsible for the administration of programs and execution of procedures specified on the Office of Student Financial Aid Program Responsibilities list.
• Responsible for student awarding, disbursement and reconciliation of federal, state and institutional financial aid; accounting and funds management, maintenance of student records, application in-take and processing, verification of student records, and scholarship administration.

Required education, experience, and qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, communications, humanities, social sciences, or a closely related field to the position.
• One (1) year (12 months) of professional experience working in student services, financial aid/loans or client services/relations within higher education or a related agency, such as IL Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), banking, medical or insurance.
• NOTE: Master's Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one year of work experience.

Preferred education, experience, and qualifications:

• Master's degree in Student Personnel, Higher Education, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Successful experience in student financial aid or customer service.
• Experience presenting information to large groups of people.

Appointment Information:

This is a full-time Civil Service, Financial Aid Associate position. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the close of the search. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

To Apply:

Applications must be received by July 5, 2022. Apply for this position using the "Apply for Position" button below. If you have not applied before, you must create your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu. If you already have a profile, you may be redirected to that existing profile via email notification. To complete the application process:

Step 1) Submit the Staff Vacancy Application.

Step 2) Submit the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability forms.

Step 3) You must then upload your cover letter, resume (months and years of employment must be included), and academic credentials (unofficial transcripts or diploma may be acceptable) for all degrees attained including Bachelor's degree, and names/contact information for three references. Academic credentials will be verified before hire.

In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for the position using the "Apply for Position" button below. Applications not submitted through this website will not be considered. For further information regarding this position, you may contact Jennifer Steiling at steiling@illinois.edu. For questions about the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

University of Illinois faculty, staff and students are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you may seek approval for an exemption in accordance with applicable University processes.

The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Convictions are not a bar to employment.

As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment.

College Name or Administrative Unit:

Office of the Provost

Category:

2-Administrative

Title:

Student Financial Aid Administrator - Office of Student Financial Aid (166193)

Open Date:

05/23/2022

Close Date:

07/05/2022

Organization Name:

Student Financial Aid-Admin

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