Extra Help Financial Aid Technical Specialist

Extra Help Financial Aid Technical Specialist

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About UIS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves more than 4,000 students in 44 graduate and 56 undergraduate programs. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at http://www.uis.edu.

Application deadline: 4/10/2023

Minimum Starting Salary: $75 per hour

Summary:
The Extra Help Financial Aid Technical Specialist is an employee with extensive Banner Student Financial Aid expertise. The individual will have extensive knowledge and understanding of Banner administration, configuration, reporting and process flows in order to ensure financial aid regulatory compliance. The Financial Aid Technical Specialist will support the work of the department, be a liaison with Administrative Information Technology Services (AITS) and provide training to the new Senior Data Analyst team member in the Office of Financial Assistance.

Duties & Responsibilities:

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  Provide one-on-one training and support for the Senior Data Analyst to establish acceptable processes and procedures n the use of the Banner student financial aid system, reporting tools, SQL and other related software solutions, focused on the system set-up of rules, process rules, budgeting, packaging, and tracking processes. These processes are crucial to the effective packaging and disbursing of financial aid to students, impacting the success of the department and the effectiveness of all financial assistance staff members.

• Assist and mentor the Senior Data Analyst on the timely development, accuracy and delivery of reports and queries.

• Explain scheduled process flows in Automic and when certain processes should be scheduled, turned off, updated and so forth.

• Provide training on submitting claim/billing information to ISAC and retrieving reports and importing into Banner.

• Assist in the development of job aids and procedure documentation for technical duties in the office.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; AND Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible technical experience in a Financial Assistance office; AND Banner Student Financial Aid and Automic technical and administrative experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
Former experience as a Director
Master's degree
NASFAA Certified Financial Aid Administrator Certification
Enrollment management work experience at public colleges/universities
College admission and financial aid experience
Slate/Banner experience
Familiarity with SQL, HTML, TOAD and EDDIE reporting tools.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Interpersonal and written communication skills required for interaction with a diverse group of people including
exhibiting sensitivity to, and understanding of, the varied constituencies that comprise a college community.
Proficiency with web-based software platforms, database tools for data manipulation, aggregation, and
validation, and analytical and problem-solving including writing queries and producing reports.
Ability to be a team player and work collaboratively, be a leader and work independently.
Proficiency in Microsoft office suite of products, on-line applications, and website content management
Good planning, organization, follow -through and multi-tasking and skills.
Detail-oriented and willing to self-start, take initiative.
Advanced mathematical, fiscal, and statistical know-how; facility with numbers, familiarity with predictive modeling
Knowledge of state and federal financial aid programs, and regulations and requirements

Employment Policies and other information:

UIS is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive campus community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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

The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law.

UIS employees are strongly encouraged to stay up to date with the most recent COVID-19 vaccination available as a barrier to serious illness.

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.

UIS employment in this role is not covered by Social Security, and instead, is covered by the State Universities Retirement System

• Social Security benefit and
• Social Security benefit as a spouse