Financial Aid Administrator - Default Aversion
- Employer
- University of North Texas
- Location
- Denton, TX
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- Administrative Jobs
- Institutional & Business Affairs, Financial Aid
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
POSITION INFORMATION
Requisition Number
154661
Job Title
Financial Aid Administrator - Default Aversion
Official Title
Financial Aid Administrator
Position Number
00002488
Department
Financial Aid - 164860
Location
Denton
Is this an internal posting only?
No
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Department Overview
The Student Financial Aid & Scholarships (SFAS) department is committed to helping students achieve their educational goals by providing financial guidance and assistance within the guidelines of regulatory requirements. Through educational endeavors and student outreach, SFAS remains a vital contributor to UNT's enrollment success.
The Student Financial Aid & Scholarships (SFAS) department at the University of North Texas is seeking to hire a Financial Aid Administrator to join our Loan Team.
This is professional work providing immediate and comprehensive service to customers relative to Federal, State and Institutional regulatory requirements, awarding financial aid, calculating Federal need analysis eligibility, performing detailed technical duties, conducting financial aid presentations, maintaining professional knowledge, performing special projects and providing intensive educational loan program data.
Job Description
The Financial Aid Department at the University of North Texas is seeking to hire a Financial Aid Administrator to join our team. Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:
* Serve as team lead for default aversion, oversee student loan counseling sessions and monitor compliance with the plan to assure lowest possible default rates.
* Counseling and routing incoming inquiries regarding financial aid application processes, aid program availability, need analysis, verification requirements, satisfactory academic progress and ineligibility for aid.
* Assume accountability for and maintain knowledge of Federal, State and Institutional guidelines and regulations which include reading, interpreting, evaluating, training, and proposing recommendations for office operations.
* Assessing program eligibility for various financial aid programs, including federal need analysis eligibility.
* Determining and explaining formulas and calculations.
* Performing detailed technical duties primarily focused on student loan programs.
* Serve as a first point of contact for the department to other university personnel and outside entities related to student loans.
* Accessing, utilizing and updating information into the PeopleSoft system, ImageNow, NSLDS, COD, FAA Access and other associated software programs.
* Sending, retrieving and reviewing daily electronic loan transmissions, loan entrance/exit counseling reports, and other loan area specific tasks.
* Write and update procedural documentation.
* Participate in orientations and other events as needed to promote awareness of Financial Aid and Default Aversion.
* Design and create communications and Newsletters to borrowers.
* Serve as liaison between students/parents and other university personnel and related federal and state agencies.
* Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.
Minimum Qualifications
The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree in related field and three years of student services, student affairs, counseling, advising, or related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
* In depth knowledge of financial aid processes, policies and procedures or ability to quickly assimilate.
* Ability to problem-solve, multi-task and organize in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
* Ability to effectively communicate.
* Develops and maintains effective working relationships.
Preferred Qualifications
The preferred candidate will possess the following additional qualifications:
* Two years of experience within a Financial Aid Office.
* Customer service experience in multiple settings.
* The physical ability to sit at a computer for long periods of time.
* Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make decisions.
* Strong critical thinking skills.
* Skill in composing routine letters and preparing reports.
* Skill in recording and compiling material for reports.
* Skill with HTML to create communications and Newsletters.
* Excel and Data Analysis experience.
* Strong public speaking skills.
* Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations verbally and in writing.
* Ability to work independently.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter with their online application.
Is this a security sensitive position?
Yes
Driving a University Vehicle?
No
Job Open Date
01-11-2019
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Pay Rate
$2,991.67
Pay Basis
Monthly
Job Type
Full-time Permanent
Quicklink for Posting
jobs.unt.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=65627
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Organization
Working at University of North Texas
Since 1890, the University of North Texas has been a catalyst for transformation for its students and the North Texas region. As the nation’s 26th largest public university, UNT is dedicated to providing an excellent educational experience to its 36,000 students while fueling the intellectual, economic and cultural progress of one of the largest, most dynamic regions in the United States.
A student-focused public research university, UNT graduates more than 8,500 students each year from its 12 colleges and schools and offers 97 bachelor’s, 82 master’s and 35 doctoral degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized. As UNT’s strengths in science, engineering and technology grow, the university continues to nurture its core areas of distinction in music, education, social sciences, business, the arts and humanities. Leading Texas public universities in the number of Goldwater Scholars and designated a “Best in the West” university by The Princeton Review, UNT is known for its academic excellence.
By providing access, welcoming diversity and strengthening collaborations with our many educational, business and community partners, as well as building new partnerships across the globe, UNT's faculty and staff work each day to prepare students for the challenges they will meet in our changing world.
Fostering global understanding and promoting cultural appreciation are central to preparing tomorrow's successful global leaders. Our strategic international partnerships seek to improve quality of life, facilitate the exchange of ideas and culture, and allow for important research addressing global issues. UNT's campus benefits from a rich diversity of about 2,500 international students representing 140 countries.
UNT faculty produce groundbreaking research in a wide range of disciplines spanning the sciences, mathematics, engineering and technology while also making nationally recognized contributions in the arts and humanities. The College of Music is one of the nation’s best music colleges with an internationally respected jazz program. UNT has the oldest program in emergency administration and planning and a unique program in applied philosophy and environmental ethics.
UNT also is home to many national centers and institutes, including the Net-Centric Software and Systems Center — a National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center; the Center for Electronic Materials Processing and Integration; the Institute of Applied Science; the Center for Advanced Scientific Computing and Modeling; and the Center for the Study of Interdisciplinarity.
UNT has developed many state-of-the-art research facilities, such as the federally funded Center for Advanced Research and Technology, one of the nation’s most extensive facilities for powerful materials characterization and analysis; a high-performance computational facility; and a clean room/nanofabrication research facility (under construction). UNT’s research extends outside the academy as well, with field stations as close as a neighboring lake and as far away as southern Chile.
In addition, UNT is developing Discovery Park, a research park with technology incubator facilities on a 300-acre property near the main campus. The university also has developed a Design Research Center in the heart of the Dallas design district.
As the largest and most comprehensive university in the North Texas region, UNT is growing as a national leader in education, research and scholarship, student support and community engagement — the pillars of a great public research university. UNT’s ultimate mission is to give a green light to greatness by helping its students, region, state and nation excel.
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