Financial Aid Officer

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Financial Aid Officer Job Category:
Academic Staff

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Regular Job Profile:
Financial Aid Officer Job Duties

Evaluates and verifies financial aid applications, assists with reporting to facilitate the awarding of financial aid to qualifying students, triages financial aid processes, and awards financial aid. This position will serve multiple roles within the Financial Aid Office. Duties will include file review and verification, working with students and/or families, as well as being available to discuss or present on financial aid at various on or off campus events.

Will assist with awarding various Title IV and State funds, as well as University and external scholarship processing. Accuracy and attention to detail are required.

• Triages processes or applications if issues arise
• Assists in collecting, preparing, and analyzing financial aid data for stakeholders
• May hire, train, and supervise student employees
• Serves as a point of contact to third party stakeholders about financial aid information and processes
• Audits financial aid applications for awarding financial aid to qualifying students according to established policies and in compliance with federal and state regulations
• Awards financial aid to qualifying students

Compensation range of $46,000 to $48,000. This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

• Bachelor's degree or Associates Degree with 2 years of experience working in a higher education environment at time of application

• 1 year of direct Student Services experience in a University setting
• Experience with an integrated student information system {People Soft preferred).
• Experience working with desktop hardware and standard business software programs (e.g., Word, Excel, Teams)
• Knowledge of various financial aid programs managed by the Financial Aid Office (e.g. federal and state aid programs, Veterans benefits, scholarships etc.)
• Bilingual in Spanish, Hmong, Oneida, or Somali

This position may have the option to work on-campus or a hybrid schedule, subject to approved telecommuting request. The home campus of this position is Green Bay and the successful candidate may occasionally be required to travel to or work at the Marinette, Sheboygan or Manitowoc Campus, based on operational needs. Position is a full-time Academic Staff appointment. A pre-employment education check which includes, but is not limited to, the verification of academic credentials will be conducted on the finalist(s).

A criminal conviction investigation will be conducted on the finalist(s) and if there is prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record. The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.

The successful candidate will be expected to work inclusively and respectfully within a diverse campus community and practice civility in the workplace. The University welcomes applicants who are dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of inclusivity and equity as crucial components in the pursuit of organizational excellence. In addition, the successful candidate will have strong oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills, demonstrated integrity and strong leadership, and the willingness to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

The University invites applicants who are dedicated to enriching the quality of life for students and the community by embracing the educational value of diversity, promoting environmental sustainability, encouraging engaged citizenship, and serving as an intellectual, cultural, and economic resource.

The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees. For benefits eligible positions, this includes several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family. Our benefits package also includes dental, vision, several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts. We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately, and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service.

The Universities of Wisconsin also provides supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation. In addition, eligible employees…