Financial Aid Specialist

2 weeks ago


Stone Ridge, United States SUNY Ulster Full time

**Full Time**

**12 months per year; 35 hrs/week**

**Salary: $51,500; Excellent Benefits Package**

**Application Deadline: Open Until Filled**

Position Summary:
Primary Responsibilities:

- Acquainting prospective and enrolled students and their parents with sources of financial assistance.
- Determining eligibility, maintaining records, and counseling students regarding satisfactory academic progress.
- Responsibility for specific NY state financial aid funds and/or federal financial aid funds.
- Monitoring the attendance and academic progress for all students receiving Federal and State financial aid disbursements; liaison with Student Accounts office.
- Providing financial aid information to current and prospective students at registration events.
- Attending college nights and financial aid workshops.
- Coordinating the aid for part-time study program including acting as Certifying Officer.
- Providing loan counseling to current and prospective borrowers; including debt management, financial planning for meeting educational goals, and student loan repayment options.
- Serving as Veteran’s benefits coordinator
- Performing needs analyses and verifying financial aid packages for aid applicants.
- Act as a point of contact for resolving financial aid compliance issues
- Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:
Associate’s degree required with two years of related financial aid experience.

**And**

A commitment to SUNY Ulster’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Mission, Goals and Objectives of providing quality programs and services for a culturally, socio-economically, ethnically, and academically diverse community; qualities to work effectively and with sensitivity in a multicultural environment; awareness of and commitment to the needs of non-traditional and/or re-entry students and individuals with diverse abilities and interests.

Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree with one year of related financial aid and community college experience.

**Salary**:
Salary is $51,500 per year. Full Time; 12 months per year; 35 hours per week.

Additional Information:
SUNY Ulster offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision, life insurance, NYS or SUNY TIAA Retirement Plan, SUNY Perks, tuition waivers, including dependent waivers, and tuition assistance.

In addition, OPAP-covered members receive, on an annual basis: 24 vacation days, 12 sick days, 6 personal days, and 11 holidays including 4 floating holidays. In addition, the College is closed on the day prior to Thanksgiving, and between December 26 - January, 1, known as the Holiday Curtailment.

Application Process:
Applicants must submit the following materials to be considered for the position:

- Cover letter, not to exceed two pages, addressing the functions of the position
- Resume or CV, including educational background, professional experience, professional activities, and any other experience pertinent to the position; and

Offers of employment are contingent upon Board of Trustee approval. This position is contingent upon adequate funding.
- employment conditions are met. This position is in SUNY Ulster’s Organization of Professional Administrative Personnel (OPAP) bargaining unit.

Neither the smoking of tobacco (nor other substances) nor the use of electronic vaporizers is permitted on the campus grounds.

SUNY Ulster does not reimburse applicants for travel, lodging or any other costs incurred by applicant to attend interviews. All interviewing costs incurred will be the responsibility of the applicant. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview.

Conditions of Employment

Employment with SUNY Ulster is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements, and the Board of Trustees has approved. All new employees are required to submit proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Employees must submit fingerprints for the New York Department of Justice clearance.

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