Financial Aid Systems Analyst
- Employer
- Florida State University
- Location
- Tallahassee, FL
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 63809
Department Responsibilities
- The Division of Enrollment Management is comprised of four distinct units: Office of Admissions, Office of the University Registrar, Office of Financial Aid, and Technology Operations. Enrollment Management’s integrated services provide distinctive support throughout the students’ development and progression in their academic experience – from recruitment through commencement. Through collaboration, communication, and commitment, all units within Enrollment Management achieve the highest level of student-centered service to current and prospective students and families as well as to campus partners across the University.
- The Technology Operations Unit within Enrollment Management provides technology support, technology-based solutions, systems configuration, identity and data management, and analysis across the division. The unit works closely with subject matter experts in Admissions, Registrar, and Financial Aid to meet the operational and reporting needs of various stockholders across campus.
- Analyzes and monitors new and evolving technologies to improve business processes; assesses business processes and makes recommendations to improve and enhance the same through the implementation of technology solutions; documents business processes, conducts testing and training of staff; addresses informational needs, assists in the development of functional specifications and collaborates with the Senior Assistant Director to ensure adequate testing of processes and troubleshoot issues; documents system security processes and assists in conducting regular security reviews and makes recommendations for functional enhancements.
- Leads the evaluation, testing, troubleshooting and deployment of changes to functional operations. Analyzes, evaluates and determines financial aid awarded to students; performs business functions for all sections in the Office of Financial Aid. Conducts detailed analysis and works with systems group to develop enhancements as needed to ensure compliance with Federal, State and Institutional policy.
- Serves as liaison with ITS and other campus stakeholders in the implementation and training of new technologies that are being implemented in the university, some of these technologies include but not are not limited to CRM, Document Management and a seamless workflow system; assists in identifying the needs of the office as related to the systematic processing of federal, state and institutional data for the awarding of aid to students. Makes recommendation to integrate and implement a friendly consumer service process. Collects and analyzes system data for the department.
- Responsible for research and interpretation of federal, state and institutional regulations relating to student financial aid by formulating, developing and revising policies and procedures to ensure compliance as well as compatibility with federal, state and institution regulations. Counsels and advises students, parents and public on Financial Aid. Creates custom reports based on functional needs, provides operational data for decision making, and designs solutions to provide data in the appropriate format as required, trains users in technical processes related to financial aid processing. This position will also assist with quality assurance checks, special projects and surveys.
- Monitors the electronic information services for the Office of Financial Aid. Assists in designing and developing training for Financial Aid staff and related offices regarding computer-based informational portal and financial aid systems processing. Analyzes system security, collects and produces reports of data. Develops analytical s capabilities for the Office of Financial Aid to assist senior management with decision making on processes such as packaging and fund allocations.
A Bachelor's degree and two years of experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and six years of experience. (Note: a combination of post high school education and experience equal to six years.)
Preferred Qualifications- A bachelor's degree and two years of experience in enrollment services.
- Ability to multi-task within a fast-paced work environment.
- Experience implementing and/or supporting a new initiatives (policy, technology, procedure, etc.).
- Experience with interactive visualization software.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills desired.
- Previous experience and comfort working with a variety of computer software applications, databases, and student information systems (PeopleSoft).
- Ability to manage multiple projects and responsibilities at the same time.
- Prior experience analyzing data to create reports, to identify trends and to make decisions
One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research and encourages creativity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!
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$50,000, commensurate with education and experience.
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This is an A&P position.
This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.
Equal Employment OpportunityFSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
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Working at Florida State University
One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University — with the Carnegie Foundation's highest designation, Doctoral/Research University-Extensive — offers a distinctive academic environment built on its cherished values and unique heritage, welcoming campus on the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida, championship athletics, and prime location in the heart of the state capital.
Combining traditional strength in the arts and humanities with recognized leadership in the sciences, Florida State University provides unmatched opportunities for students and faculty through challenging academics, cultural discovery and community interaction.
Underlying and supporting the educational experience at Florida State University is the development of new generations of citizen leaders, based on the concepts inscribed in our seal: Vires, Artes, Mores — Strength, Skill and Character.
Epitomized by recently named Rhodes Scholars Garrett Johnson and Myron Rolle — elite athletes and scholars committed to public service — and Joseph O'Shea — a campus and community leader as well as a top scholar — Florida State's 40,000 students are dedicated to academic excellence and providing leadership in our complex world.
Florida State University's 16 colleges offer more than 275 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, professional and specialist degree programs, including medicine and law, covering a broad array of disciplines critical to society today. Each year the University awards over 2,000 graduate and professional degrees.
With its impressive breadth of leading graduate, professional and undergraduate programs, Florida State University is a demanding, intellectually stimulating, yet warm and caring environment for students and faculty. Recognized nationally for its commitment to diversity, Florida State University is a national leader in the number of doctorates awarded to African-American students and in the graduation rate of African-American undergraduates. Its College of Medicine and College of Law are ranked in the nation's Top 10 for Hispanic students.
Florida State University's arts programs — dance, film, music and theatre — rank among the finest in the world, offering an arts education comparable to leading conservatories. Its creative writing program is ranked among the nation's best and is home to the most consistently honored and published student body in the United States. Florida State is responsible for governance of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and associated arts programs, one of the largest museum/university complexes in the nation.
Other programs consistently included in the top public university list include physics, chemistry, political science, psychology, criminology, public administration, library science, information, human sciences, business and law.
At the Ph.D. level, interdisciplinary programs draw on notable research faculty strengths that transcend the traditional disciplines, including neuroscience, molecular biophysics, computational science, materials science and research at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory—home to the world's most powerful magnets.
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