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Financial Aid Associate IIAgency
Tarleton State UniversityDepartment
Financial Aid OperationsProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Stephenville TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
The Financial Aid Associate II under general supervision performs highly responsible and varied administrative and technical financial aid duties or specialized activities. The Financial Aid Associate II assists financial aid staff and student workers with processing questions. Work hours are Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm or as work requirements indicate with occasional before/after hours during peak times as well as occasional Saturday events. Serves as a Campus Security Authority (CSA).
Duties and Responsibilities:
Technical financial aid duties such as ISIR suspends reviewing duplicate records and sending information to Admissions purging and requesting ISIRS for duplicate records testing Banner patches sending/requesting batch or individual files via EdConnect
Reviews student loan default Pell and federal loan limit flags
Works Pell and Direct Loan rejects and reconciliation reports
Processes TEACH Grant awards in Banner and COD
Reviews and processes daily packaging reports
Reviews and processes the Processing Daily Audit Report tabs to review student eligibility
Processes Parent and Graduate PLUS loan applications
Processor of Week duties: answering fahelp emails loan revision request forms book loans
Processes Cancellation of Pre-Registration and Drop for Non-payment and other ad-hoc reports
Other duties as assigned including assisting with student traffic via phone email appointments and events
Education and Experience:
Associates degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Three years of related experience preference in higher education or financial aid
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Ability to meet deadlines and maintain a high level of accuracy professionalism and a customer service mindset
Knowledge of financial aid counseling verification rules and regulations
Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet programs
Ability to work individually or as a team in a dynamic organization
Good interpersonal communication skills
Must be literate in the English language and able to comprehend give and follow both written and verbal instructions
Ability to organize and make decisions
Ability to relate well with a diverse student population
Ability to work well under pressure
Ability to use tact diplomacy and judgment in dealing with all customers
Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others
The target base hourly compensation is $20.03 and may be negotiable based on funding availability and candidate experience/skillset in relation to the minimum requirements of this position. Tarleton State University offers a career filled with purpose and opportunity in addition to competitive wages. As part of the Tarleton family the following benefits are also available to full time and qualifying part time employees:
Educational Benefits - employee perks that help enrich grow and foster career and professional development:
Employee Health Wellness and Financial Planning
Fully covered employee health insurance
Reimbursement of Insurance Premium Deductions! The State of Texas contributes to eligible employees insurance coverages as of the 1stday of the month following 60 days of employment in an eligible position. For those who elect coverage PRIOR to the first of the month after 60 days of employment Tarleton State University will reimburse employees the State contribution towards health coverage during those first 60 days.
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement and Insurance programs
Tarleton employees enjoy one of the greatest PTO packages in the area!
Paid sick leave
Holiday pay
Vacation
Longevity pay
Paid Birthday Leave Tarleton State University awards all leave-eligible employees paid time off for their birthday!
Other
Complimentary tickets to all Athletic and Performing Fine Arts events!
Tarleton Employees enjoy two complimentary general admission tickets for athletics and performing fine arts events on campus! Join Texan Nation on the bleachers or in the auditorium.
Employee Wellness Release Time
Staff Gym Membership Discount with Campus Recreation
and other Tarleton Discounts
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a completed application for consideration. Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.
Application Procedure:
During the application process applicants have one opportunity to enter the requested information upload documents and Submit the application. Applicants will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once the application materials have been submitted via Submit action.
Employment applications must include:
Completed online application
Cover Letter / Letter of Interest addressing qualifications
Curriculum Vitae or Resume
At least 3 current professional references and their full contact information
Applications received by Tarleton State University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. See resume is not an acceptable entry in the job application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Required Experience:
IC
Full-Time