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Financial Aid Advisor

University/Agency Illinois State University
Civil Service Classification Financial Aid Coordinator
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Posting Duration 3/25/2020 - 4/27/2020
Probationary Period 12 months

Job Description

This position relates directly to new student outreach with emphasis on the recruitment of qualified prospective students. The position serves as a liaison with appropriate offices and agencies and conducting public presentations on financial aid programs. The Financial Aid Advisor is involved in the planning and administration of all recruitment and retention activities and programs. This position includes some responsibility for middle school outreach and recruitment of a diverse student population.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
1. Any one or combination totaling three (3) years (36 months) from the categories below:

a. College course work in any field:

-Associates 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 full time (or part-time equivalent) of higher-education, student services, or closely related experience.

3. If this is a Security Sensitive position or if you are subject to a criminal background investigation based on University Policy, 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.
Desired Qualifications:
1. Experience in financial aid
2. Bilingual in Spanish


Salary

$2,964 - $3,084/monthly


Links

ISU Jobs Website


Contact Information


University/Agency Illinois State University
Department/College Human Resources
Contact Colette Homan
Phone Number 309-438-8311
Address
Comments For full consideration, the application and all supplemental information must be submitted on-line. Please complete the entire employment application including the education and work history background. Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered. The employment application (not 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.

Please prepare in advance a resume, cover letter, and at least 3 professional references with phone numbers to attach to this application.

College or university transcripts (may be unofficial) must be submitted prior to the deadline in order to receive full consideration. Transcripts can be uploaded in the optional Transcript 1/Transcript 2 document sections. See below for alternate submission options.

In order to be eligible for Veteran's Preference points on the exam, a copy of your DD-214 must be submitted prior to the deadline.

Alternate Options:

Transcripts and/or DD-214 paperwork may be faxed or mailed to Human Resources by the posting close date:

Fax: 309.438.0011, Attn: Colette Homan
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.

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.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.