Financial Aid Specialist

Financial Aid | Scholarships | Veterans Services

Search 1445 - Posted August 4, 2023

This solution-oriented position requires the ability to work closely and confidentially with students and their families. Strong computer and communication skills are essential. The Administrative Specialist will oversee all processes related to document intake and in-person, email and telephone information dissemination.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Schedule appointments and meetings for office staff
• Process requests and payments related to payroll, purchasing, car reservations, reimbursements, etc.
• Attend recruitment events
• Analyze paper and electronic documents submitted by students and their families and offer appropriate guidance
• Respond to in person, email and telephone inquiries
• Oversee federal and state student employment programs, including reconciliation of funds for these programs
• Hire, train and oversee student employees within the financial aid office; manage the front office
• Provide accurate information which requires an excellent knowledge of institutional, state and federal regulation
• General administrative duties – filing, scanning, copying, taking minutes, etc.
• Other appropriate duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• High school diploma with a minimum of 4 years’ experience in an administrative setting.
• Strong organization, oral and written communication skills as well as sound judgment are expected.
• The ability to work under pressure with an extremely high degree of accuracy is necessary.
• Strong computer skills including competency with an integrated data base is required.
• Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree; experience working with state or federal regulations; experience in academic setting; previous supervisory experience

COMPENSATION:

• Salary: $17.78 - $18.85 hourly.
• Emporia State University offers a generous benefit package. Find out more about our health benefits, retirement options, paid time off, dependent and spouse tuition waiver program, and many other benefits at this link.

APPLY:

To apply, upload a letter of interest, resume, and contact information for at least three professional references here.

A background check and official transcripts are required prior to hire.

Review of Application Materials will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

For more information

Jose Pavon

HR Professional

jpavon@emporia.edu

620-341-6033

Emporia State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, sex, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other factors which cannot be considered by law.