Financial Aid Specialist
The City University of New York (CUNY) is the nation's leading urban public university serving more than 480,000 students in a wide range of educational programs at 24 colleges and institutions in New York City.
Job ID: 5050
Regular/Temporary: Regular
GENERAL DUTIES: Administers and supervises financial aid programs and operations.
- Reviews contracts, disbursements, tuition and fees; validates student eligibility for various programs
- Administers, monitors and troubleshoots CUNY financial aid systems as well as Federal and NY State systems in order to ensure integrity of student databases and timely and accurate delivery of funds
- Assists CUNY staff, applicants, and students/families with advice on financial aid issues and eligibility
- May review and reconcile student payroll processing
- Represents the Financial Aid function at Admissions events; works with academic departments as well as Bursar, Registrar, Admissions and Computing offices to assure staff understand and implement financial aid processes correctly
- Assists in the development and evaluation of Admissions processes
- Prepares documentation, instructions, and materials in various media to support financial aid activities
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Job Title Name: Financial Aid Specialist
CONTRACT TITLE: Higher Education Assistant
FLSA: Exempt
CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION: -- REVISED --
Run SAP/TAP programs each semester, monitor SAP/TAP progress, review SAP appeals, and monitor students on probation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree and four years' related experience required.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: -- REVISED --
Knowledge of federal financial aid and TAP policy and procedures; Access, Word, Excel.
COMPENSATION: $42,873 - $46,302; commensurate with qualifications and experience.
BENEFITS: CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.
HOW TO APPLY: Applicants must provide a resume and cover letter. To apply, go to www.cuny.edu, select "Employment", and "Search Job Listing" and job id 5050. You will be prompted to create an account. Return to this job listing using the "Job Search" page and select "Apply Now".
CLOSING DATE: March 12, 2012 (Search reopened)
JOB SEARCH CATEGORY: CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: We are committed to enhancing our diverse academic community by actively encouraging people with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women to apply. We take pride in our pluralistic community and continue to seek excellence through diversity and inclusion. EO/AA Employer.
