Casual Hire Financial Aid Outreach Specialist
Casual Hire Financial Aid Outreach Specialist
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****Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University Hawaii may apply for CasualHirepositions whichincludeadministrative professional andtechnical(APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of thetemporarynature of these appointments Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits as provided to regular BOR and Civil Service employees. Casual Hire appointments maylast forup to 89 days for full-time employees andupto onecalendaryear for part timeemployees.
Title: Casual Hire Financial Aid Outreach SpecialistHiring Unit: UH West Oahu Student Affairs
Position Number: ***Casual Hire
Location: Kapolei
Salary Range:$46.00/hour
Date Posted: 07/02/2025
Closing Date: 07/03/2025
Full Time/Part Time:Full Time NTE 40 hours/week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary
Duties and Responsibilities:- Serve as a primary contact for college financial planning for prospective and current students at UHWO.
- Provide expert knowledge and guidance regarding financial aid access and completion at the state and national level.
- Provide technical responses to financial aid issues for students and parents including financial concerns related to the impacts of COVID-19.
- Provide student services and instruction through online and virtual presentations and workshops.
- Serve as a primary contact for FAFSA and college financial literacy at Oahu High Schools and Community Colleges.
- Assist scholarship committees for UH Foundation and Institutional scholarships.
- Collaborate and coordinate active management of tools processes and relationships for efficient financial aid delivery of services.
- Construct and assemble date for campus financial aid decision-making develop conclusions and present high-level summary of recommendations.
- Contribute to unit and organization strategy; assist in the development of change management plans and materials as needed. Participate as a member of program team to support new initiatives. Make decisions determining approach to managing and completing processes.
- May act as a lead train coach and review the work of other staff as needed. Contribute primarily through applying corporate and individual expertise. Attend relevant campus UH system and local and national federal financial aid training to support ongoing professional development.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree
- At least 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in providing educational services and assistance to students including student financial aid administration.
- Considerable working knowledge of principles practices and techniques in student financial aid as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent stand and evolving concepts principles and methodologies.
- Demonstrated ability to design and conduct effective financial aid presentations.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with multicultural populations.
To Apply:
Click on the Apply button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents. Applicant must submit the following:
- cover letter indicating interest in the position and how the minimum qualifications of the position are met.
- current resume
- names and contact information (phone number and email address) of three (3) professional references
- Official transcripts: copies of transcripts are acceptable but original transcripts will be required at the time of hire.
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Accommodation Request: The University of Hawaii complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information please refer to the following link:
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
