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Job Opportunity: Sr. Financial Aid Specialist:Lamar UniversityJob description:Sr. Financial Aid Specialist
Posting DetailsPosition InformationPosting Number: 20113011 Position Title: Sr. Financial Aid Specialist FTE: 1.0 Employment type: Staff Department: Student Financial Aid Position Summary Information Job Summary/Basic Function: About this function: Under the direction of the Associate Director for Financial Aid Operations, the Financial Aid Specialist Sr. will supervise all aspects of the operational awarding process for scholarships at Lamar University in conformity with federal, state, and university regulations, policies, and operating guidelines within the Student Aid office. The purpose of this position is to ensure that all student processes coordinated under this position are evaluated for compliance before the awarding of scholarships to students' accounts. What You'll Do - Position Job responsibilities: » Makes necessary adjustments to identified issues with scholarship set up such as matching requirements, application questions, or updated donor guidelines. » Ensures that all awards made in the MyScholarships system are correctly posted in Banner by rectifying issues identified on the API error report. » Responds to inquiries by researching and resolving problems related to transactions handled by the unit; serves as liaison with other constituencies in the resolution of day-to-day administrative and operational issues related to student scholarship awarding. » Ensures the qualifications of recipients are correctly set in the Scholarship Manager for each scholarship opportunity. » Awards all university scholarships within the scholarship system and ensures that student communication is triggered when a student is awarded a scholarship, including thank you letter requirements. » Updates and maintains the budgets in the MyScholarships and Banner systems after verifying that all budgets are provided by the Finance office. » Ensure all recipients are meeting the scholarship criteria and monitoring awarding budgets to ensure funds are being spent according to plan. » Reviews, updates, and maintains all updates needed for university scholarships in the MyScholarships system. Key Competencies:(KSAs - expertise Skills and Abilities) » The capability to apply critical thinking when faced with new circumstances. » The capability to verify vital details and ensure that all information has been provided. » The capability to adapt to changes while remaining focused on goals. » The capability to take initiative and be proactive when suggesting improvements and solving problems. » The capability to multitask by managing a variety of tasks required each day. Physical Requirements: » The physical requirement is the capability to work in an office environment, which involves sitting or standing for prolonged periods of time along with occasionally stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching and reaching. » You may occasionally need to lift, carry, push or pull moderate weights of up to 25 lbs. Job Conditions: » Standard work hours are usually during the day. Monday-Friday, but there may be occasional requirements to work evenings, holidays or weekends due to peak times. Who We Are: Lamar University is an accessible global university for life-long learners with a passion for broad-located community engagement. As a vital contributor to the socioeconomic wellbeing and resilience of the Gulf Coast region, our skills is recognized locally and beyond. Lamar University is home to more than 17,000 students and is among the fastest growing Texas colleges and universities. LU is a member of The Texas State University System, which is the first higher education system of Texas and maintains the lowest average tuition and fees of any university system in Texas. With more than 100-degree options and a community that cares, Lamar students are always proud to be Cardinals. Lamar University is committed to fostering a culture where students, faculty and staff of all backgrounds can learn, work, and serve. advantages: » Health, dental & vision insurance » Life insurance » State of Texas Retirement plans » Tuition covered at 100% for employees, spouses and/or eligible dependents. » Paid time off - vacation, sick, and holidays. To see more information about the available benefits, please visit: Insurance - Lamar University Minimum Appropriate qualifications: » Bachelor's degree required » 2 years of significant practice in the following: » practice in a data processing environment. » Excellent verbal and written communication. » Strong analytical and computer proficiency skills are necessary, along with the capability to multitask effectively. EEO Statement: Lamar University is An Equal Opportunity Employer Veteran's Preference Statement: Lamar University is proud to provide employment preference to veteran candidates in conformity with Texas 805 Government Code, Section 657.003. Preferred Appropriate qualifications: » Higher education financial aid practice preferred, but not required. Security Sensitive Statement: This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. income: $41,809 - $54,352 Work Employment Type: Application Information Posting Date: 10/31/2024 Close Date: 01/28/2025 Open Until Filled: No Special Instructions: Posting Specific QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).» * Are you claiming Veteran's Preference in conformity with Texas Senate Bill 805, Section 657.003? PLEASE READ IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS: To be considered for Veteran's Preference, candidates must complete and email to jobs4vets@lamar.edu a Standard Form 15 located at https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf to include the required documents per the instructions on the form. Emails MUST also include position titles and posting numbers for each and every position applied for. candidates WHO FAIL TO EMAIL ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BEFORE A POSTING CLOSES WILL NOT BE AWARDED VETERAN'S PREFERENCE. » Yes » No » * Do you have a bachelor's degree or higher? » Yes » No » * Do you have 2 years or more of significant practice? » Yes » No Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents» Resume » Unofficial Transcript 1 » Cover Letter Optional Documents » Miscellaneous Skills:
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