Assistant Director of Financial Aid Operations - Bowie, United States - Bowie State University

Bowie State University

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Bowie, United States

3 weeks ago

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Description

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Job Posting Information
Job Posting Number
S629
Position Title
Assistant Director of Financial Aid Operations
Class Title
Staff
Regular or Contingent II
Regular (PIN)
Desired Start Date
07/03/2024
FLSA
Exempt
Salary Range

- $85,000 - $90,000
Open Date

05/09/2024
Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes
Duties and Responsibilities
The Assistant Director of Financial Aid operations is responsible for managing the financial aid systems functionality and integration required to award and disburse all forms of financial aid utilizing the SFP platform including, but not limited to: federal grants and loans, state grants and scholarships, institutional and private scholarships and grant derived scholarships. The Assistant Director works closely with platform supporting vendors and internal DoIT personnel to ensure that all platforms are correctly awarding and disbursing aid as well as ensuring that all reconciliation processes are completed on an ongoing basis. This role also has the overall responsibility for identifying issues and challenges proactively and then working internally and externally to address the issues to ensure students do not face unnecessary challenges associated with the award and disbursement of aid.
Daily management of financial aid award and disbursement system(s)
Consistent review and validation of coding used to award and disburse financial aid
First pointofcontact to ensure accurate and timely implementation of updated/upgraded code releases and maintenance programs to the financial aid awarding system(s)
Works collaboratively with external vendors and internal partners to identify and resolve all financial aid system/platform bugs
Ensures that reconciliation of all aid is completed on a consistent basis to ensure that all aid awarded is properly and timely disbursed
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree.
Experience
Experience with Peoplesoft, MS Office and other reporting tools
At least two years of experience working in a postsecondary financial aid program
Project management experience preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Experience with student lifecycle and financial aid practices
Ability to understand technical specification documentation
Ability to convert functional requirements into technical tasks
Data analysis and troubleshooting abilities
Ability to juggle different assignments with competing priorities
Strong oral and written skills are essential
Selfstarter, high energy and goal oriented
Excellent organizational, communication, personal relationship and meeting management skills
Must be able to organize and prioritize work, be proactive, take initiative, resolve problems, followthrough and simultaneously manage multiple priorities to ensure goals are met in a timely manner.

Conditions of Employment

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

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Other

BSU offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package, which includes 22 vacation days, 13 holidays, 15 sick days; comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurances, flexible spending account plan, and retirement options; and tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any of the University System of Maryland schools, winter and spring breaks.
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