Job Description:

Position Type:

Non Classified

Job Title:

Financial Aid Analyst

Classification Title:

Financial Aid Analyst

Campus Location:

ASU Searcy

Job Description:

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Responsible for verifying, processing, and packaging student financial aid which will include federal, state, institutional, and private funds while keeping up to date of changing federal, state, and institutional regulations. This position conducts financial aid outreach to current and prospective students to determine if their financial situation has changed. The individual in this position will also facilitate student workshops, provide students and parents with advice on financial aid options, and will assist in training.


Some light travel is required. Must have the ability to work overtime during peak processing times.





ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Conduct outreach to financial aid applicants about the opportunity to receive a financial aid adjustment due to a recent change in the financial situation of a family member or independent student, or other circumstances.
2. Serve as backup for processing scholarships (determining initial and renewal eligibility, adding to aid package, disbursing, reconciling, etc.)
3. Compile Federal and State reports.
4. Conduct Financial Aid Informational events to area high schools, campus groups, etc.
5. Review needs analysis statements and determine financial need.
6. Review all financial aid packages for accuracy and completeness and package aid according to eligibility and regulations.
7. Assist in reviewing students' continuing aid eligibility at the end of each term.
8. Package and send out financial aid information as needed.
9. Attend workshops to keep up to date on new regulations.
10. Work with the Business Office for disbursement, recording, and awarding of Financial Aid.
11. Monitor student enrollment to verify aid eligibility requirements.
12. Travel to other ASU-Beebe campus sites as needed.


Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• 
  Education: Knowledge of a specialized field (however acquired), such as basic accounting, computer, etc. Equivalent of four years in high school, plus night, trade extension, or correspondence school specialized training, equal to two years of college.

• 
  Experience General:12 to 18 months related experience and/or training.

Minimum Salary or Salary Range:

$31,925

Stand:

occasionally

Walk:

occasionally

Sit:

continuously

Use hand to finger, handle, or feel:

continuously

Reach with hands and arms:

frequently

Climb or balance:

occasionally

Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl:

occasionally

Talk or Hear:

regularly

Up to 10 pounds:

occasionally

Up to 25 pounds:

occasionally

Up to 50 pounds:

occasionally

Does this position have any special vision requirements? Check all that apply.:

Close vision, Distance vision, Color vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception, Ability to adjust focus

Background Check Statement:

This position will be subject to a pre-employment criminal, sex-offender registry background check. In cases where pre-determined, an additional financial/credit history/ background check may be required as well. Convictions that have been sealed or legally eradicated and misdemeanor convictions for which probation was completed and the case was dismissed, will be excluded. Disclosure does not constitute an automatic bar to employment. Factors such as dates of the offense, seriousness and nature of the violation, rehabilitation and position applied for will be taken into account.

Background Check Requirements:

Both

ASU Beebe EEO Statement :

Arkansas State University-Beebe shall provide equal opportunity for employment to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, and shall strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity throughout our campuses for faculty and staff. Our goal is to foster a workplace community where individuals are valued for their diverse backgrounds and differences.

Posting Number:

NC2292014

Open Date:

04/03/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

NOTE: If you are a veteran, disabled veteran, or spouse of a deceased veteran and would like Veteran's Preference, we will need to see proof of status in order to grant that. Please see Veteran's Preference section of the application for specific proof.


Applicants for this position with ASU-Beebe must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with ASU-Beebe such as H1-B, F-1 (CPT/OPT), TN or any other status.



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