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Job Description

Under the general direction of the Assistant Director (AD), this position provides students, families, CSN staff and external community with information about financing higher education utilizing: loan repayment & debt management strategies, costs of attendance, basic financial planning, financial aid policy & procedure, necessary paperwork, business processes, how to negotiate web portal information, interactive applications (multiple online/virtual platforms) and in-person/phone counseling services. The focus is to manage all outreach activities and orientation, while performing a variety of tasks relative to the assigned area of responsibility.

The Financial Aid Senior Specialist works directly with students and their families to enhance their understanding their rights and responsibilities as a financial aid recipient. Program eligibility rules are communicated to students and families regarding scholarships, grants, work study employment, student loans, and state financial aid programs.

The incumbent will also support other operations of the office which includes but not limited to client service, verification processing, satisfactory academic progress (SAP), R2T4, loans, packaging and awarding, work study, appeals, etc. This consist of helping with processing areas as needed and providing support during high need periods. The position will have a broad knowledge of financial aid the surrounding federal, state and institutional regulations and policies. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in student personnel, counseling, business, or related field from a regionally accredited college/university; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 3 years of progressively increased financial aid administrative experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in student personnel, Counseling, business, or related field from a regionally accredited college/university.

• Experience working in a community college setting.

• Knowledge in PeopleSoft or similar Enterprise level software administering financial aid.

The duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Knowledge in PeopleSoft or similar Enterprise level software administering financial aid.

• Possess strong critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills, and acumen.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey information to internal and external stakeholders.

• Ability to collaborate and work successfully with a diverse and varied group of staff & faculty and/or student population.

• Experience working in a large college/university setting. Community college experience a plus.

• Understand, evaluate, and provide strategic input on the impact of proposed and enacted changes in financial aid laws, regulations, guidelines, and effective practices.

• Read, interpret, and apply laws, regulations, and guidelines impacting the effective, efficient, and equitable performance of financial aid programs.

• Demonstrated success using inquiry and evidence to inform decision-making, short- and long-term planning.

• The ability to utilize and implement best practices to provide an efficient and effective office operations that results in superior student experience.

• Experience with providing presentations in small and large group settings.

• Possess skills to interact and build with students, families, and the campus community.

Starting Salary Range

Administrative Faculty C
 

The minimum starting salary is $53,805. The successful candidate may be placed above the minimum based on education and experience.

CSN offers a generous benefit package comprised of excellent health insurance including medical, dental, vison, pharmacy, basic life insurance, and supplemental options (long term care, short term disability, and legal).  Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays. Comprehensive retirement plans, employee assistance program, tuition discounts at the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) institutions. As well as tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents.  Perks encompassing on campus employee discounts, professional and personal development opportunities; and statewide employee purchase programs.  Join a dynamic team investing in our future, Students First.

Local Search

Out of Area/State Candidates will not be offered travel reimbursement.

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application:

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

• Contact information for three professional references (Name, email and phone number)

• Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory, published by Higher Education Publications, Inc. If you have any questions regarding this, please reach out to the Human Resources, Talent Acquisition & Classification team).

NSHE - INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE

CSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the "Find Jobs" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the requisition number in the search box. If you complete an application outside of the internal application process and apply as an external candidate, your application will no longer be considered at the time of minimum qualification review. In order to prevent the disqualification of your application, you will need to reapply as an internal candidate before 11:59 pm the day prior to the position close date.

CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. For more information, visit http://www.csn.edu/nondiscrimination.

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.  

All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.

This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.  

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.  

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.  

CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.