Financial Aid Assistant (Finance)
Dept Number/Name: 0-3730-000 / Financial Aid
Salary Plan: Staff
Job Code/Title: 1109 / Financial Aid Assistant
Hiring Salary/Salary Range: $38,200
Position Number: 00004951
ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:
The University Scholarships & Financial Aid Services Office is responsible for coordinating and administering all student financial assistance awarded to USF students, in compliance with Federal State and Institutional regulations and guidelines. The office is the main point of contact for all financial aid program information for current and prospective students and parents. The office is responsible for: coordinating and managing the awarding and disbursement of over $260 million in financial aid funds on an annual basis; interpreting changes to federal, state and institutional regulations and translating the effect/impact to students and parents in a manner they can understand, particularly first generation students; providing an array of financial aid support options for students and their families; and providing oversite to monitor the entire process to ensure institutional compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is a member of the Scholarship Team. The position is responsible for processing USF scholarship awards and disbursements. Providing information about the financial aid process, state and institutional scholarship eligibility and general scholarship donor information to students, parents and staff members.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for providing clerical support to the Manager and Advisor of the Scholarship Awarding Team.
Scanning student scholarship documents into Liberty Imaging System. Responsible for maintaining the accuracy of the scanned student and scholarship information.
Advising students and parents on the financial aid process via the telephone. Communicating with the USF Foundation, scholarship donors and other outside agencies to resolve discrepancies and errors.
Responsible for making adjustments to students federal, state and institutional financial aid based on students eligibility, and to ensure that USF remains in compliance with the Federal Title IV, State of Florida and institutional financial aid policies.
Participate in the training & supervising of student assistants. Performs other duties as assigned.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
MINIMUM:
This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with two years of experience in office or administrative positions. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.
PREFERRED:
Associate's Degree; one year of working in a higher education financial aid office with Title IV experience.
Experience using Banner, Banner Document Management System (BDMS), and Microsoft Office.
USF Tampa
Information for Applicants
This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.
Job Opening Number: 38588
Posting Date: 01/21/2025
Posting End Date: 02/04/2025
How to Claim Veteran's Preference:
This position allows eligible veterans and their spouses to claim Veterans' Preference pursuant to Florida Statute 295.
Applicants claiming preference are responsible for providing required documentation AT THE TIME OF SUBMITTING APPLICATION; such documentation is required for eligibility determination.
Supporting documentation, in addition to the DD214, may be required based on eligibility criteria. If you are submitting a DD 214, please ensure the social security number and date of birth is redacted/removed.
For information on obtaining a DD 214 visit http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/ or call 1-866-272-6272.
How To Apply
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Apply online by completing the required information and attaching your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME, PLUS ANY OTHER REQUESTED MATERIAL, MUST BE IN ONE ATTACHMENT. Only online applications are accepted for this position.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
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The University of South Florida does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sexual harassment. Any person may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute sex discrimination or sexual harassment), in person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, using the contact information listed for the Title IX Coordinator. Reports may be made at any time either online or directly to the University's Title IX Coordinator.
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Federal Rights
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) , Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) .
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About USF
The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.
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