What are the responsibilities and job description for the Office Support Specialist position at Northeastern Illinois University?
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https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13617019
Northeastern offers a rewarding working environment for our students and
employees. Our faculty and staff are smart, dedicated people who work to
create an excellent urban university experience for bright and motivated
students.\
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Job Summary:\
Integral member of the customer service team in Financial Aid,
Scholarships and Student Employment; serves as an employment liaison
between the student employee and the hiring department; disseminates
employment information and collaborates with Counseling and Career
Development Services.\
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Job Description:\
\
Primary customer service representative to the Student Employment
Office.\
First point of contact for both prospective and current student
employees to assist with job search, hiring documents and meeting
payroll deadlines.\
Coordinates department referrals and determines student eligibility for
Federal Work Study or Student Aide.\
Responsible for scanning using specialized equipment to convert physical
documents into digital images, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and proper
organization for retrieval.\
Disseminates information concerning student employment programs.\
Informs departments of employment and wage increase processes for
student employees; informs departments of process for extensions in
hours per week that a student may work.\
Maintains confidential student employee records and files.\
Assist with the postings and editing of available on campus job
positions (e.g. bulletin boards, handshake website).\
Advises hiring agents when students participating in the Federal Work
Study program are approaching their earnings limit.\
Coordinates marketing of Student Employment outreach, maintains
communications with Student Employee group in NEIUport and tracks
participation rates each year.\
Assists the team in establishing annual targets.\
Assists with the orientation, trainings, events and supervision of
student workers in the Student Employment Office.\
Assists students with understanding direct costs (primarily tuition and
fees) and how an employment experience is a source of addressing cost
of.\
Performs related duties as assigned.\
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Minimal Qualifications:\
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30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)\
Associates Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18
months)\
90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)\
Bachelors Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36
months)\
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Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. (Hours may vary depending
on departmental needs).\
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Location: NEIU Main Campus (5500 North St. Louis Avenue, Chicago, IL
60625)\
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Setting: Office Support Specialist is an on campus position, not
eligible for Hybrid or Remote work.\
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This position requires a background check.
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Salary Range\
\$24.64?\
Benefits\
University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois
benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois
Department of Central Management Service (CMS). Please visit ourEmployee
Benefitspage To Learn More About Our Comprehensive Benefits
packageincluding health, dental, and vision benefits, sick and vacation
days, and participation in the State Universities Retirement System.\
\
Northeastern Illinois University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action employer and invites applications from Women, Minorities,
Veterans and Persons with Disabilities, as well as other qualified
individuals.Northeastern Illinois University\'s positions are contingent
upon the University\'s receipt of its State of Illinois appropriation.
Information, Please See
https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13617019
Northeastern offers a rewarding working environment for our students and
employees. Our faculty and staff are smart, dedicated people who work to
create an excellent urban university experience for bright and motivated
students.\
\
Job Summary:\
Integral member of the customer service team in Financial Aid,
Scholarships and Student Employment; serves as an employment liaison
between the student employee and the hiring department; disseminates
employment information and collaborates with Counseling and Career
Development Services.\
\
Job Description:\
\
Primary customer service representative to the Student Employment
Office.\
First point of contact for both prospective and current student
employees to assist with job search, hiring documents and meeting
payroll deadlines.\
Coordinates department referrals and determines student eligibility for
Federal Work Study or Student Aide.\
Responsible for scanning using specialized equipment to convert physical
documents into digital images, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and proper
organization for retrieval.\
Disseminates information concerning student employment programs.\
Informs departments of employment and wage increase processes for
student employees; informs departments of process for extensions in
hours per week that a student may work.\
Maintains confidential student employee records and files.\
Assist with the postings and editing of available on campus job
positions (e.g. bulletin boards, handshake website).\
Advises hiring agents when students participating in the Federal Work
Study program are approaching their earnings limit.\
Coordinates marketing of Student Employment outreach, maintains
communications with Student Employee group in NEIUport and tracks
participation rates each year.\
Assists the team in establishing annual targets.\
Assists with the orientation, trainings, events and supervision of
student workers in the Student Employment Office.\
Assists students with understanding direct costs (primarily tuition and
fees) and how an employment experience is a source of addressing cost
of.\
Performs related duties as assigned.\
\
Minimal Qualifications:\
- High school diploma or equivalent.\
- Any one or combination totaling two (2) years (24 months) from the
- College coursework in any curriculum, as measured by the following
\
30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)\
Associates Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18
months)\
90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)\
Bachelors Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36
months)\
- Work experience performing office/clerical activities, including the
- One (1) year (12 months) of work experience comparable to the second
\
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. (Hours may vary depending
on departmental needs).\
\
Location: NEIU Main Campus (5500 North St. Louis Avenue, Chicago, IL
60625)\
\
Setting: Office Support Specialist is an on campus position, not
eligible for Hybrid or Remote work.\
\
This position requires a background check.
\
Salary Range\
\$24.64?\
Benefits\
University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois
benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois
Department of Central Management Service (CMS). Please visit ourEmployee
Benefitspage To Learn More About Our Comprehensive Benefits
packageincluding health, dental, and vision benefits, sick and vacation
days, and participation in the State Universities Retirement System.\
\
Northeastern Illinois University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action employer and invites applications from Women, Minorities,
Veterans and Persons with Disabilities, as well as other qualified
individuals.Northeastern Illinois University\'s positions are contingent
upon the University\'s receipt of its State of Illinois appropriation.
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