Office Assistant 1 - Albany, United States - Higher Education Services Corporation

Description

• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Work independently
• Be Detail Oriented
• Use effective time management
• Be able to communicate efficiently verbally and in writing
• Offer constructive feedback and provide suggestions to improve current procedures
• Using the skills above would allow new staff to research and resolve account issues.

• Ensure all documentation is received by the applicable deadline, is complete, includes signatures and meets program requirements.
• Use databases as needed to validate the student meets the program eligibility criteria and Process documentation.
• Save documents in appropriate shared folders and database. Update individual student records for grant and scholarship programs based on supplemental documentation received.
• Maintain spreadsheets and databases to catalog documentation and status
• Make eligibility determinations based on established criteria for each grant and scholarship program and update the appropriate database with the student's status.
• Use database to look up student account records and status as requested.
• Assist with other tasks as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Fourteen (14) paid holidays annually, plus two (2) floating holidays
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually
• Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for CSEA or PEF; up to eight (8) days of paid sick leave annually for M/C
• Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development
• Initially positions will work fulltime in the office and a hybrid telecommuting schedule of up to 50% remote work can be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview.

• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

• New York State Employees' Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• And many more.