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Financial Aid Officer - MnSCU Academic Prof 1

Minnesota State

SAPA - St Paul Campus, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Mar 2025

💰 $68,000/yr($46,000/yr – $68,000/yr)

About the role

All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated).

Working Title:

Financial Aid Officer - MnSCU Academic Prof 1

Institution:

Saint Paul College

Classification Title:

MnSCU Academic Professional 1

Bargaining Unit / Union:

214: Minnesota Association of Professional Employees

City:

St. Paul

FLSA:

Non Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

Salary Range:

$23.63 - $34.18

Job Description

Job Summary:

Saint Paul College seeks two (2) energetic and dedicated individuals to apply for an unlimited, full-time Financial Aid Officers.

The person in this position will assist the Financial Aid Director in administering federal and state financial aid programs including advising students on financial aid programs, application processing, and packaging and awarding of financial aid eligibility. The person in this position will process verification paperwork and make corrections to student ISIRs. The person in this position will manage the student employment program. This position will also correspond with various government agencies and perform other duties as assigned. All employees of Saint Paul College are responsible for promoting a culture that supports diversity and inclusion in all forms as well as providing excellent customer service continuously to all internal and external contacts.

Job Duties:

Manage Student Employment Program.
Process Consortium Agreements.
Process unique federal verification comment codes.
Provide back-up for general Federal Verification processing.
Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the smooth functioning of the department and maintain the reputation of the organization as a viable business partner.

Minimum Qualifications:

One year of higher education experience (an associate’s degree can supplement for 6 months of experience).
Thorough knowledge of Minnesota and Federal financial aid regulations and guidelines.
Knowledge of and the ability to use the Federal Student Aid’s relations databases and applications.
Knowledge of and ability to follow FERPA regulations.
Effective written and verbal communication skills sufficient to participate in discussions and communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical personnel.
Ability to work independently and as a team member.
Demonstrated inter-cultural competency.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree.
Three or more years of prior work experience working in a financial aid office.
Knowledge of the Minnesota State System and college policies, as well as state and federal laws and regulations.
Working knowledge of current student information system (Integrated Student Records System), Perceptive Content, Minnesota State System related Web Communications and U.Achieve.
Bilingual.

Other Requirements

All resumes must clearly address the Required Qualifications as stated above. If your skills match the required skill for this position, the department may contact you. Reference checks will be conducted for all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance and education and contact with the finalist current and/or previous employers. Applicant must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsorship or take over sponsorship of employment visa at our institution. The successful candidate under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations must be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.