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Financial Aid Program Coordinator

Title:
107N-YN - Program Coordinator

Business Title:
Financial Aid Program Coordinator

Additional Titles:

Location:
WSU SPOKANE CAMPUS

Employee Type:
Classified

Job Family:
Civil Service - OT Eligible

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

The Financial Aid Program Coordinator is responsible for reviewing, processing, and awarding student financial aid to WSU Health Sciences Spokane Students in accordance with financial aid rules and guidelines. The Financial Aid Program Coordinator advises students regarding their financial aid and manages scholarship information for the campus. This position works with academic programs to provide emergency grants, professional judgements such as re-evaluations, scholarships, work-study, and back-up file processing as determined by the Student Financial Services Manager. On occasion, based on workload, this position provides customer service and processing support to Student Financial Services in Pullman.

This position develops and presents financial aid and financial literacy programming. This position will help connect students with campus and university resources when necessary.

The Financial Aid Program Coordinator is part of the Division of Student Affairs team in the Office of Student Affairs and is supervised by the Student Financial Services Manager. This position works collaboratively with campus and university partners to deliver effective services that support the retention and growth of the student body at WSU Spokane.

Required Qualifications:

High school graduation or equivalent AND two years of experience in the program specialty OR equivalent education/experience.

Additional Requirements:

• Specialty: Two years of experience working in financial aid, scholarships, and/or student records in a higher education setting, or equivalent experience.
• Collaborative - The ability to work in culturally diverse groups toward a common goal by involving, including, and valuing others.
• Flexibility - The ability to respond and adapt to new and changing situations.
• Commitment to a working environment that values a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and educational backgrounds.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with others and function as a team member.
• Demonstrated knowledge of computers and software applications, specifically MS Office suite: Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Valid driver's license or ability to obtain one by date of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate degree OR equivalent education/experience AND/OR two years of customer service experience in Higher Ed.
• One or more years of direct work experience in financial aid.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and institutional financial aid regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of financial aid regulations and electronic processing systems; ability to work accurately and efficiently in numerical analysis required.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with others and function as a team member.

Additional Information:

In accordance with Washington State Governor's Proclamation 21.14.2, as a condition of employment, you must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation by time of hire. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their last shot in a vaccine series. Full vaccination status or an approved accommodation will be verified prior to your first day of work. Should you not be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation you will not be able to start employment with WSU. Information regarding vaccine verification and/or requesting a medical/religious accommodation is available at https://hrs.wsu.edu/covid-19/vax-verification/. Please contact HRS at [email protected] or 509-335-4521 if you have questions.

Area/College: WSU Spokane
Department Name: WSUS Student Affairs
City, State, Zip: Spokane, WA 99202-2131
Department Link: www.spokane.wsu.edu/studentaffairs
Monthly Salary: Range 38, $2,999.00 - $3,370.00 -Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.
FTE: 100%
This is a Permanent position.
Screening Begin Date: June 9, 2022; open until filled
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.
Application Instructions: Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: 1) resume and 2) cover letter. Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
Required Documents:

1. Resume

2. Cover letter

Time Type:
Full time

Position Term:
12 Month

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected]du.

To apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/Spokane-WA/Financial-Aid-Program-Coordinator_R-5933

Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.





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