Location: San Antonio, TX
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 8997
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Org Marketing StatementThe University of Texas at San Antonio is a Hispanic Serving University specializing in cyber, health, fundamental futures, and social-economic development. With more than 34,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio metropolitan region. UTSA advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. The university embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property-for Texas, the nation and the world. Learn more online, on USTA Today or on TwitterInstagram, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn.
UTSA, situated in a global city that has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures for centuries, values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of university life. As an institution expressly founded to advance the education of Mexican Americans and other underserved communities, our university is committed to ending generations of discrimination and inequity. UTSA, a premier public research university, fosters academic excellence through a community of dialogue, discovery and innovation that embraces the uniqueness of each voice.
Posting End DateApplications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 11/09/2022. At the discretion of the hiring department, this position posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.
SalarySalary Range: $46,315/annualized
Hours per WeekExempt Position: 40 hours per week.
Required Application Materials- Resume and cover letter are required.
Essential FunctionsJob SummaryAdministers and processes for specific financial aid programs including some high-profile programs. Responsible
for decision-making processes requiring initiative and judgment in responding to individual needs of students, for
administration of one or more financial aid & scholarship program areas and the development of information and
reports required. This will include specializing in specific programs and developing, implementing and
coordinating projects and recommendations.
Core ResponsibilitiesTypical:
- Uses discretion and independent judgment to advise and counsel students and parents in solving their educational financial problems through scholarships, loans, grants, work-study and financial counseling. Responds to questions & counseling needs in person and by written, phone and email means when needed.
- Processes financial aid & scholarship applications, awards and disburses funds, tracks and monitors student eligibility as needed
- Responsible for processing specific high-profile financial aid & scholarship programs
- Responsible for processing through Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) that may include transfer monitoring, PELL processing and Student Loan Processing
- Performs professional judgement decisions on student files, collecting supporting documentation and making adjustments as needed. This may include satisfactory academic progress appeals, cost of living adjustments, dependency overrides or any other extenuating circumstance presented by the student and/or parent.
- Awards, revises and/or approves the awarding of financial aid & scholarships through the specific controls of program policy and guidelines
- Assists with conducting on and off campus presentations, seminars, resource tables and/or workshops for students
- Uses independent judgment to provide support to colleges and departments as needed
- Researches rules, regulations and peer programs to abreast of regulations that govern all financial aid & scholarship programs. Interprets and maintains knowledge of current federal, state and institutional policies, procedures and regulations pertaining to financial aid and scholarships.
- Participates in the review, revision and interpretations of complex rules, regulations, procedures and policies related to financial aid and scholarships and team specialty areas. Provides assistance and guidance to other financial aid staff to ensure that processing activities adhere to established policies and procedures.
- Assists in developing and revising financial aid consumer information material, publications and brochures for currently enrolled students, prospective students and their parents, colleges, departments and the university community.
Periodic:
- Provides periodic reports as needed to leadership
- Attends state and regional meetings/conferences as necessary
- Participates in committees and/or task forces across campus as necessary
- Serves as mentor when needed
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution
- Two years of financial aid, scholarships, student lending, financial aid and/or enrollment management/services experience
- Master's Degree can substitute for one year of experience.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, multi-tasking skills, flexibility, and the ability to work cooperatively with others in a dynamic environment
- Group and individual presentation and meeting facilitation skills required
Preferred Qualifications- Master's Degree from an accredited institution
- Two years of financial aid and/or scholarships experience
Working ConditionsWorking Conditions
Working Environment:
- Normal office conditions.
- Some evening and weekend hours may be required.
- Occasional travel.
- Personal computer and standard office equipment.
Physical Demands:
- Sedentary work; sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary, if walking and standing are required, only occasionally.
- Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasional.
This position will be primarily located:
Hybrid-Regularly: This position will require working both remotely and on campus (approximately five or more days on campus per month). Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility. Applicants must be adaptable and open to working in both environments.
Additional Information- UTSA is a tobacco free campus.
- This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
- Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.
EO/AA StatementAs an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. UTSA campuses are accessible to persons with disabilities.