CASUAL Financial Aid Outreach Specialist Job Kapolei area,Hawaii USA,Education / Teaching

Casual Financial Aid Outreach Specialist

Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University Hawai'i may apply for Casual Hire positions, which include administrative, professional, and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits as provided to regular BOR and Civil Service employees. Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees, and up to one calendar year for part-time employees.

Hiring Unit: UH West Oahu Student Affairs Position Number:
Casual Hire

Location:

Kapolei Salary Range: $46.00/hour

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 FAFSA technical issues and processing challenges.
Actively monitor, identify, document, and escalate FAFSA-related technical issues and system bugs, and collaborate with internal teams and external agencies to support timely resolutions and communication to students.
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 data 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:

Bachelor's 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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Inquiries: UH West Oahu Human Resources uhwohr