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POSITION:
FINANCIAL AID SPECIALIST I
Search #0116DEC
Full-time, year-round position
DEPARTMENT:
Office of Financial Aid &
Scholarships
Division of Student Affairs
DATE TO
START:
As soon as
possible after closing date.
STARTING
SALARY:
$11.786/hour with benefits.
Consideration of higher wage dependent upon education and
experience.
Montana State
University Billings is
the third largest University in Montana and is located in Montana’s
largest city. The Senior campus,
DESCRIPTION:
As
a Financial Aid Specialist, the primary role is to provide students and
parents with accurate, helpful information about the university
community as well as the financial aid process and to provide all
financial aid applicants with the greatest amount of funding possible by
awarding waivers, scholarships, and other aid in such a way as to
increase our enrollment, diversity, retention, and satisfactions of
recipients.
REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS:
Ø
Bachelor’s Degree;
Ø
Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
Ø
Ability to work with diverse populations with sensitivity and patience;
Ø
Fast and accurate 10-key operation, keyboarding and computer knowledge;
Ø
Ability to prioritize and efficiently perform a variety of complex tasks
with constant interruptions.
Ø
At least one (1) year experience in a financial aid office;
Ø
Previous experience with Banner administrative software systems.
REVIEW DATE:
Applications received by
December 30, 2009, will
be given preference review; however, the position is open until filled.
APPLY:
Submit
Letter of Application
addressing the above qualifications/skills,
Resume, MSU Billings
Application Form, a
List of Three
Professional References including names, addresses, and phone
numbers, and the
Authorization for Background Check form to:
Human Resources Office/EEO-AA Office
1500 University Drive
Billings
http://www.msubillings.edu
employment@msubillings.edu
Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to
Offer of Employment.
(In accordance with University policy, finalists for this
position will be subject to criminal background investigations.)
In accordance with The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the MSU Billings Crime Statistics of Specified Crimes is available for applicant review online at http://www.msubillings.edu/security, or can be accessed in the Human Resources Office, McMullen Hall, Room 310.