Financial Aid Specialist I

Job Summary

CSU Global is seeking a Financial Aid Specialist who will be responsible for ensuring that all Title IV financial assistance is packaged and certified accurately and in a timely manner, and is in compliance with all federal regulations and institutional policies. This role is responsible for evaluating eligibility, completing verification, awarding aid, and making required adjustments to student Title IV aid award packages.

OUR MISSION & VALUES

Colorado State University Global is committed to advancing student academic and professional success in a global society, by providing access to dynamic education characterized by excellence, innovative delivery technologies, industry relevance, and strong stakeholder engagement. We continue to thrive and drive our mission forward because we are

Growth-Minded We continually learn, seek opportunities for growth, and believe we can do better with effort and persistence.

Dedicated We provide exceptional service and support to our stakeholders to drive the mission of the university.

Tenacious We are accountable for getting the job done right, acting thoughtfully and taking responsibility for our commitments and actions, and we thrive on achieving results.

Agile We are flexible in our thinking, focus on solutions, innovative problem-solving, and overcoming obstacles.

Engaged We collaborate, communicate, and motivate one another to achieve excellence.

Champions of Integrity We act ethically, honestly, and respectfully to be trustworthy and reliable towards all stakeholders.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Package assigned student population with Title IV aid.
• Ensure that all packaging is completed according to institutional and federal policies and procedures.
• Import ISIRs on a daily basis and ensure that the appropriate required documents are scheduled.
• Process ISIR corrections for all verifications and professional judgments.
• Set up budgets based on current and future enrollment to ensure accuracy of COA and package, update budgets and awards as required.
• Send out award notices upon completion of awarding and process award adjustments.
• Manage enrollment status changes to ensure that packaging is updated as necessary.
• Complete verification for assigned students based on verification checklist.
• Evaluate professional judgments and seek approval from the Director for assigned students.
• Ensure all files have valid Direct Loan Master Promissory Notes and Entrance Counseling documentation on file prior to certification.
• Delivers timely responses to student and staff inquiries.
• Manage assigned student populations, including student groups and activities necessary to ensure timely review and completion of student files.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None
  
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of Title IV Funding requirements.
• Knowledge of FAFSA completion and processing requirements, verification, professional judgment, ISIR comment codes, disbursements, returns to Title IV (R2T4), and other Title-IV administration knowledge.
• Strong ability to write effective and clear correspondence including addressing questions and concerns, application of policies and procedures, and goal setting when appropriate.
• Systems Utilization
• Reading Comprehension
• Written & Oral Communication
• Active Listening
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Critical Thinking
• Problem-solving
• Deductive Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Data Analysis and Reporting
  
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university required.
• Two to three (2-3) years of experience in Title IV Federal Financial Aid Processing, specifically related to student eligibility, verification, and awarding.
• Internal candidates - last performance evaluation rating at ‘meets expectations’ or higher.
  
  
  

Travel Requirements

• None
  
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to touch, handle or feel, and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to spend long durations of the workday in front of a computer monitor.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
  
  
  

Total Compensation

CSU Global offers employer contributions to medical, dental, group life, AD&D coverage, Wellness benefit and training & development opportunities. Additional employee-paid benefits are available for vision, FSA/HSA, voluntary life, and voluntary AD&D coverage, critical illness and accident insurance. CSU Global also offers a 401a retirement account with a generous employer match, 100% tuition assistance for CSU Global programs (Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees), paid sick time, paid vacation time, and 10 holidays per year. CSU Global employees are state employees and have access to the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP) resources. Discounted pet insurance is also available.

Salary $46,000 - $53,000 annually based on experience & qualifications.

Additional Information

Colorado State University System is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding affirmative action requirements. In order to assist Colorado State University System in meeting its affirmative action responsibilities, ethnic minorities, women, and other protected class members are encouraged to apply and to also identify themselves.

Deadline to apply Monday, March 24, 500 pm Mountain Time.