Position Number 336190 Requisition Number B08686 Position Type Administrative Class Code 9978 Time-limited through N/A Type of Appointment Full-Time Faculty Position Sub-Type N/A Length of Appointment N/A Internal Recruitment? No Working Hours 8a - 5p Department Financial Aid Office Organization ENROLLMENT SERVICES Division Academic Affairs - DIV College N/A Approved Hiring Salary Range Up to $50,000 commensurate with experience Pay Basis Annually Equal Opportunity
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Faculty Initiatives
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General Description / Primary Purpose
The Assistant Director Student Financial Aid, under the direction of an Associate Director or above, assists in the design, development and implementation of departmental processes and/or programs. Recommends policies and procedures to ensure effective coordination of departmental programs. This position reports to the Director of Financial Aid and is responsible for auditing, evaluating, and monitoring students’ financial aid records to determine eligibility for awarding financial aid programs and assist in retention.
Essential Duties
Job Function
Provides support to the Director of Student Financial Aid in managing Financial Aid process workflow and student eligibility, including Satisfactory Academic Progress and determination of degree applicable coursework. Determining and processing Professional Judgments.
Job Function
Performs federal/state mandated audit of parent/student personal financial data.
Evaluates students’ financial aid files against supporting documents, i.e. parents and students’ taxable income from federal tax forms, untaxable income, family household size, number in college, and assets of the family.
Processes in-house corrections for the Federal Student Aid Report (includes monitoring problems with the correction process and communicating them to the supervisor).
Job Function
Determines eligibility for awarding financial aid programs (Federal, State, and Institutional) and resolves over-awards.
Assists with refunds and repayment calculation and process for all Title IV programs.
Job Function
Assists the Director in the hiring, supervision, and evaluation of verification staff, provides oversight for and enhances office workflow processes and ensures accuracy of the data input into the system and disseminated to other constituent groups. Directly responsible for the supervision and evaluation of the office’s 5 Financial Aid Specialists. Assists in training coworkers in various financial aid processes. Assists with public information and public relations events pertaining to financial aid. Prepares reports and responds to surveys.
Job Function
During declared campus emergencies, this position may be required to perform specific job-related duties at a designated off campus location or place of residence.
Posting Detail Information
Required Qualifications
This position requires either (a) Master’s degree from an acceptable accredited institution in a directly related area of specialization and two years of experience directly related to the job functions; (b) Bachelor’s degree from an acceptable accredited institution in a directly related area of specialization and four years of experience directly related to the job functions; or (c ) 8 years of direct experience.
Faculty Position Required Qualifications
NA
Departmental Requirements
Must possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; must be well organized; must have strong computer skills; must have strong interpersonal skills.
Statement(s) of Understanding Definition
This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University’s policy, this position may also require a credit check.
This position has been designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). This position has been designated as a CSA because it involves significant responsibility for student and campus activities and/or responsibility for campus security. As such, any person in this position must report to the University Police Department a crime or an incident that might be a crime that he/she becomes aware of. This position has a reporting requirement because the University believes that responsibility for students, campus activities and/or campus security will make the holder of this position someone members of the University community will see as an authority figure and someone to whom they can seek help. A CSA is not expected to investigate or determine whether a criminal incident actually took place. A CSA’s responsibility is a duty to report. All positions designated as CSAs are required to complete an online or in-person training session. For more information concerning the training sessions or CSAs, please contact the University Police Department at (904) 620-2800 or the Office of the General Counsel at (904) 620-2828.
The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator.
Required Licensure or Certification
None
Machines/Equipment used regularly
Computer
Anticipated Start Date
03/04/2024
Job Posting Date
01/17/2024
Application Review Date
01/26/2024
Point of Contact Information
Calvin Pyko, 620-1014
Hiring Official
Marla Lewis, 620-1285
Location if not Jacksonville
N/A
Special Instructions
Applicants must complete an online application, as well as upload supplemental documents, at www.unfjobs.org in order to be considered for this position. Please include three references with your application. Applicants who do not apply online and/or upload all the required documents will not be considered for this position. Once you submit both your completed application and uploaded documents you will receive a confirmation number. Keep the confirmation number for your records. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Calvin Pyko at (904) 620-1014, or c.pyko@unf.edu.