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Financial Aid Advisor
Job No: 513856
Work Type: On Campus
Location: Normal, Illinois
Title: Financial Aid Advisor
Department: Financial Aid Office
Campus Location: Normal, IL
General Summary
This position relates directly to financial aid advising for new and returning student populations. This position serves as a liaison with appropriate offices and agencies and conducting public presentations on financial aid programs. The Financial Aid Advisor conducts student need analysis, makes professional judgment decisions, resolves conflicting information and reviews student eligibility for aid programs in compliance with federal, state, and institutional policies. This position includes some responsibility for middle school outreach and recruitment of a diverse student population.
Required Qualifications
1. Any one or combination totaling three (3) years (36 months) from the following categories:
A. college course work in any field
- Associate Degree (60 semester hours) equals one (1) year (12 months)
- 90-semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)
B. work experience coordinating office, business, or customer service/relations activities.
2. One (1) year (12 months) of higher-education, student services, or closely related experience.
Desired Qualifications
1. Experience in financial aid
2. Bilingual in Spanish
Work Hours
Core work hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. with some evenings and weekends
Functional Expectations
Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
1. Move about in various locations across as needed to complete day-to-day work.
2. Effectively communicate on a daily basis
3. Remain at a workstation for extended periods.
Proposed Starting Date
August 2022
Salary Rate / Pay Rate
Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, combined with an excellent benefits package
Required Applicant Documents
Resume
Cover Letter
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 to clicking on "Apply"
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 to clicking on "Apply"
Special Instructions for Applicants
Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work experience portions. Please list all education and all jobs you have had. Do not leave gaps in employment. You must list all duties you performed in the job duties section (Phrases such as "See Resume" are not acceptable). Failure to follow any of these instructions may constitute an incomplete application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The employment application NOT the resume/cover letter, will be reviewed to determine if applicant meets minimum qualifications. Please be complete in the duties and responsibilities section for each position listed.
Other documentation such as college transcripts (may be unofficial) may be faxed, mailed, delivered to Human Resources, or uploaded under optional documents prior to the posting close date. In order to be eligible for Veteran’s Preference points on the exam, appropriate military service documentation, such as a DD214, may be faxed, mailed, or delivered to Human Resources in order to receive the maximum eligible points:
Fax: 309.438.0011, Attn: Molly Buse
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. 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
Molly Buse
Human Resources
mkbuse1@ilstu.edu
(309)-438-3092
Important Information for Applicants
This position is subject to a criminal background investigation based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation. 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.
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.
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