Financial Aid Representative

Job no: 518031 Work type: On Campus Location: Normal, Illinois Title: Financial Aid Representative Division Name: Academic Affairs Department: Financial Aid Office Job Summary This position serves as the initial contact for institutional financial aid inquiries, including emails, phone calls, and front desk reception.
Duties include counseling, advising, and directing inquiries for applicants and recipients of student financial aid.
Financial Aid Representatives are responsible for understanding and maintaining an extensive understanding of financial aid programs, processes, requirements, and policies.
This position provides assistance with receiving and preparing forms and documentation necessary for processing aid.
Responsibilities also include assistance with administrative work and computer data entry.
This position also represents the office at on and off-campus events.
Additional Information University Benefit Highlights: - Health, dental, vision, and life insurance - Retirement and supplemental retirement - Tuition waiver benefits are available to staff as well as their eligible dependents.
- Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks - Paid vacation and sick time For more University Benefit information: https://hr.
illinoisstate.
edu/benefits/ Information regarding eligibility for participation in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program can be reviewed here https://hr.
illinoisstate.
edu/benefits/insurance/ Salary Rate / Pay Rate $16.
61 – 21.
59/hour Required Qualifications 1.
Any one or combination totaling two (2) years (24 months) from the categories below: A.
College coursework in any discipline, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent: - 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months) - Associate’s Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months) - 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months) - Bachelor’s Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months) B.
Work experience performing office, business, or customer/relations activities.
Work Hours 8:00 a.
m.
until 4:30 p.
m.
, Monday through Friday with occasional need to work evenings and weekends.
Functional Expectations Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation: 1.
Effectively communicate on a daily basis.
2.
Remain at a workstation for extended periods.
3.
Move about campus in various locations to complete day-to-day work.
Proposed Starting Date February 2024 Required Applicant Documents Reference List Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process.
Please have these documents ready prior Optional Applicant Documents Transcripts - See Special Instructions to Applicants for additional options Certification of Retirement Annuity Please Note: These documents may be submitted online in order to complete the application process.
Please have these documents ready prior Special Instructions for Applicants Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions.
Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held.
Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience.
Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history.
This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered.
College or university transcripts (may be unofficial) must be submitted prior to the application deadline to receive full consideration.
Transcripts can either be uploaded with your application or submitted via the options listed below.
To be eligible for Veteran's Preference points on the exam, appropriate military service documentation such as a DD-214 must be submitted prior to the application deadline.
Transcripts and/or military service documentation may be faxed or mailed to Human Resources by the application deadline: Fax: 309.
438.
0011, Attn: Colette Homan Address: Illinois State University Human Resources Campus Box 1300 Normal, IL 61790-1300 The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions.
No participation other than submission of applicant materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam.
If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score.
After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.
Contact Information for Applicants Colette Homan Human Resources 309-438-8848 cshoman@ilstu.
edu Important Information for Applicants This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.
1.
30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review.
You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.
Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383.
The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.
If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.
Application Opened: 12/21/2023 01:45 PM CST Application Closes: 01/08/2024 11:55 PM CST