Financial Aid Technician (SSP IB Non Exempt)/Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships

Financial Aid Technician (SSP IB Non Exempt)/Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
California State University, San Bernardino


Job No: 499989
Work type: Staff
Categories: Unit 4 - APC - Academic Professionals of California, Administrative, Probationary, Full Time, Education Support Professionals, Student Services





About CSUSB

California State University, San Bernardino is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in Inland Southern California. Opened in 1965 and set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains, the university serves more than 20,000 students each year and graduates about 4,000 students annually. CSUSB reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has the most diverse student population of any university in the Inland Empire. Seventy percent of those who graduate are the first in their families to do so.

At CSUSB, you can:

• Build your future
• Work with the best
• Be your authentic self
• Focus on you
• Make a lasting impact
• Work for a purpose that is greater than your own
• Bring everything you are, become everything you want

Department Summary

The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at CSUSB provides students and their families with information about financial aid resources and facilitates funding in an accurate and timely manner to assist students in pursuing their educational goals.


Job Summary

Under general supervision, the Student Services Professional IB provides professional student service assistance to students, parents and the general public regarding all federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs. The Financial Aid Technician is responsible for performing thorough reviews of verification documentation required for and all institutional policy and federal and state regulations. Assignments require the application of both subject matter knowledge and sound judgment in using the principles, techniques, standards, guides and professional skills characteristic of a particular student service program or activity. This generally requires a detailed analysis of individual student needs using established guidelines, regulations, and precedents.

The Financial Aid Technician will assist in the development, maintenance and application of specific program area knowledge and expertise within one or more assigned program areas and be able to counsel students on University policy, when and where applicable. The Financial Aid Technician must exercise extreme discretion and adherence to regulations governing confidentiality and privacy of records (FERPA) is mandatory. They will provide a high level of sensitivity and a professional demeanor when counseling students who are of varied age groups, disabilities, diverse cultural and financial backgrounds often in highly stressful, emotionally charged situations.

The Financial Aid Technician will process a variety of reports to assist in the delivery of financial aid effectively and efficiently to students.

Employment Status: Full-time, probationary, "non-exempt" position (with the possibility of converting to permanent).

*The initial review of applications will begin on June 3, 2021.


Work Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Some evenings and weekend hours may be required.

Key Qualifications

Two years of progressively responsible professional financial aid experience.

Thorough knowledge of the rules and regulations that govern the processing and awarding of financial aid.

General knowledge of individual and group counseling techniques.

Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively in a team environment

Ability to learn and work in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications (if desired)

• Experience advising students; either in a group or individual setting.
• Knowledge of: (CMS) PeopleSoft, NSLDS (National student loan data systems), COD (Common Origination and Disbursement. Systems), WebGrants, ELM (Electronic Loan Management), and Hyland OnBase Imaging System (Or comparable Image & workflow software).
• Two or more years of experience working in a Financial Aid Office with direct experience performing verification and awarding student financial aid with specific Title IV programs, ie: Pell Grants, Federal Work Study, Direct Loans, or state aid such as Cal Grant.

Education and Experience

Education: Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration or a job-related field. (Additional specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the knowledge and abilities may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.)

Experience: Equivalent of one year of experience in professional Student Services work at the entry trainee level. (Equivalent amounts of graduate-level job-related education may be substituted for the required experience.)

Salary:

Anticipated Hiring Range: $3,796.00 - $3,900.00 per month

Classification Range: $3,796.00 - $5,369.00 per month

Statement of Commitment to Diversity

In our commitment to furthering knowledge and fulfilling our educational mission, California State University, San Bernardino seeks a campus climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the entire variety of human experiences. In our commitment to diversity, we welcome people from all backgrounds, and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra-curricular life of the campus community. Our commitment to work toward an environment that values diversity requires that we create, promote, and maintain activities and programs that further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop and communicate policies and promote values that discourage intolerance and discrimination.

The concept and dimensions of diversity are to be advanced and incorporated into every aspect of university activity, including student life, the curriculum, teaching, programs, staffing, personnel training practices, research, community services, events, and all other areas of university endeavor.

Dimensions of diversity shall include but are not limited to, the following: race, ethnicity, religious belief, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, gender expression, ability, socioeconomic status, cultural orientation, national origin, and age.

The implementation of the Commitment to Diversity will rest with the university as a whole. In addition to a personal commitment and involvement, the president may use the University Diversity Committee, campus administrators, faculty, staff, and students as well as other members of the campus community to implement effectively the philosophy and intent of this statement.

Supplemental Information

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

The person holding this position is considered a `mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

California State University, San Bernardino is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status.

This position may be "Designated" under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter. Visit the Human Resources Conflict of Interest webpage link for additional information: http://hrd.csusb.edu/conflictInterest.html

This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096)



To view full description and to apply, visit: https://www.csusb.edu




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