Senior Specialist, Financial Aid
Senior Specialist, Financial Aid
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The College of Southern Nevadaappreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. We ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:
- Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.
- Required attachments are listed below on the posting. Your application will not be considered without the required attachments.
- Please note that applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once a recruitment has closed applications will no longer be accepted.
If you are unable to attach the required documents to your online application or need assistance regarding the application process please contact the Talent Acquisition team within Human Resources via email at or call to be directed to the appropriate Recruiter.
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Diversity Statement
About the College of Southern Nevada
Founded in 1971 and situated in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area the College of Southern Nevada is the most ethnically diverse college in Nevada and the first to receive the HSI designation. Weve prioritized providing an affordable collaborative and welcoming environment that allows all students to shine. CSN is a fully accredited institution offeringhundreds of degrees and certificates in70 academic programs. CSN proudly hosts students from all 50 states and over 60 countries with a student population that mirrors Clark County Nevada one of the most diverse counties in the US. More than one-third of our students are first-generation half are Pell Grant eligible and nearly three-fourths are part-time.
The College of Southern Nevada a Minority Serving Institution designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) provides associates and select bachelors degrees. Consistent with CSNs mission vision and values we are passionate about fostering an environment where our highly diverse students achieve succeed and prosper.
Institutional Commitment to Diversity
The College of Southern Nevada recognizes that embracingdiversity maximizes faculty and staff contribution to our goals and provides the best opportunity for student achievement. We seek faculty who demonstrate their commitment to our communities and value diverse perspectives. Faculty are intentional about providing culturally responsive instruction to promote creativity innovation growth and academic excellence.
We strive to uphold our mission to create and preserve an environment that is dedicated to achieving educational accessequitable resources inviolable dignity and opportunity for all to participate prosper and reach their full potential.
We ensure that all our work and efforts are transformative and build a truly Students First institutional culture. We commit to the journey ahead embrace difficult conversations examine implicit biases and remain steadfast in our continuous process of improvement. We do this by creating uplifting and centering all the voices and experiential knowledge of our students employees and campus communities.
CSN is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination based on race color national origin disability religion age sex/gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information and veteran status in the programs or activities which it operates.
Why Live and Work in Southern Nevada
The region has an environment where professional satisfaction and career achievement are paired with optimal quality of life in a locale with abundant opportunities for work and leisure. Southern Nevada is an excellent base camp for outdoor recreation. Popular nearby hiking and rock-climbing spots include Lake Mead National Recreation Area Red Rock Canyon the National Conservation Area Spring Mountain Ranch State Park and Valley of Fire State Park.
Residents enjoy vibrant urban and suburban communities within the cities of Las Vegas North Las Vegas and Henderson world-class restaurants and beautiful parks. The region features a reasonable cost of living with affordable prices on everything from housing to utilities to groceries compared to most major cities across the nation. Thanks to its mild winters and ample sunshine the area appeals to a variety of age groups from retirees to early career professionals. There are plenty of family-friendly activities available to keep families busy. Las Vegas is also a haven for professional sports fans with the NHL Golden Knights (2023 Stanley Cup Winner) WNBA Las Vegas Aces (2022 and 2023 National Champions) NFL Raiders Football Team Las Vegas Lights FC and the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Benefits of Working at CSN
Grant-in-Aid: Tuition & fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.
Time Off: CSN provides a variety of time off options to help employees manage their work-life balance.
Holidays: All CSN employees receive 12 paid holidays per year.
Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employees and dependents.
Retirement Plan: Participants contribute 17.5% with 100% employer -site Early Childhood Education Center services available.
Learning & professional development opportunities.
For more information about the benefits offered at CSN please click the link Description
Under the general direction of the Assistant Director (AD) this position will lead and support the operations of the Return of Title IV (R2T4) program by reviewing work for quality and accuracy assessing workflow issues providing training to ensure program integrity. Perform R2T4 calculations adjusting aid run R2T4 queries maintain database and report productivity. In collaboration with the Assistant Director develop and maintain policies procedures and consumer education materials including website financial aid publications R2T4 notifications and training manuals to meet federal/state financial aid refund requirements. Facilitate meetings with key stakeholders (Cashiers Registrar Office etc.) to coordinate academic calendar and special disbursements. Ensure funds are returned/disbursed within regulatory timeframe.
The Financial Aid Senior Specialist works directly with students and their families to enhance their understanding of rights and responsibilities as a financial aid recipient. Program eligibility rules are communicated to students and families regarding scholarships grants work study employment student loans and state financial aid programs.
The incumbent will also support other operations of the office which includes but not limited to client service verification processing satisfactory academic progress (SAP) loans packaging and awarding work study appeals etc. This consists of helping with processing areas as needed and providing support during high need periods. The position will have a broad knowledge of financial aid the surrounding federal state and institutional regulations and policies.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in student personnel counseling business or related field from an accredited college/university; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
3 years of progressively increased financial aid administrative experience.
Experience as a lead or supervising others in a similar setting.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in student personnel Counseling business or related field from an accredited college/university.
Experience working in a community college setting.
Knowledge of PeopleSoft or similar Enterprise level software administering financial aid.
The duties knowledge skills and abilities for this position include but are not limited to:
Ability to perform the Return of Title IV calculations.
Knowledge of Return of Title IV regulations.
Knowledge of PeopleSoft or similar Enterprise level software administering financial aid
Possess strong critical thinking analytical and problem-solving skills and acumen.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey information to internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to collaborate and work successfully with a diverse and varied group of staff & faculty and/or student population.
Experience working in a large college/university setting. Community college experience a plus.
Understand evaluate and provide strategic input on the impact of proposed and enacted changes in financial aid laws regulations guidelines and effective practices.
Read interpret and apply laws regulations and guidelines impacting the effective efficient and equitable performance of financial aid programs.
Demonstrated success using inquiry and evidence to inform decision-making short- and long-term planning.
The ability to utilize and implement best practices to provide efficient and effective office operations that results in superior student experience.
Experience with providing presentations in small and large group settings.
Possess skills to interact and build with students families and the campus community.
Ability to work extended hours including weekends and holidays during peak season.
Starting Salary Range
Administrative Faculty C - The starting salary is $59186.
YesFull-Time Equivalent
100.0%Required Attachment(s)
To be considered for this position please upload the following documents to your application:
Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Contact information for three professional references (Name email and phone number)
Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory published by Higher Education Publications Inc. If you have any questions regarding this please reach out to the Human Resources Talent Acquisition & Classification team)
Local Search
Out of Area/State Candidates will not be offered travel reimbursement
NSHE - INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE
CSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the Find Jobs process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday type Find Jobs in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the requisition number in the search box. If you complete an application outside of the internal application process and apply as an external candidate your application will no longer be considered at the time of minimum qualification review. In order to prevent the disqualification of your application you will need to reapply as an internal candidate before 11:59pm the day prior to the position close date.
For more details on this position please visit our website: My Career at CSN.
CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. For more information visit Close Date
07/7/2025Note to Applicant
Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.
All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.
This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
As part of the hiring process applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.
Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.
CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty professional staff or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
