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<P class=MsoTitle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>Assistant Director of Financial Aid for
Systems</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><STRONG><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Office of
Financial Aid - Position # 3666<SPAN
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face="Times New Roman"><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><B>Wichita</B></st1:PlaceName><B>
</B><st1:PlaceType><B>State</B></st1:PlaceType><B>
</B><st1:PlaceType><B>University</B></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><B><o:p></o:p></B></FONT></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">WSU invites applications
for the position of Assistant Director of Financial Aid Systems.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Assistant Director for Systems
reports to the Associate Director of Financial Aid and participates as a member
of the central leadership teams, both in the Office of Financial Aid and the
Enrollment Services department.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The
Assistant Director for Systems has the primary responsibility for oversight of
processing systems within the office and assists with written communications
related to request and award notifications to students.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Assistant Director will assist in
resolving complex regulatory or subjective problems that cannot be resolved by
office systems or counseling staff.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>The Assistant Director for Systems will provide leadership implementing a
new administrative information system for SCT/Banner.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Assistant Director for Systems has
direct supervisory responsibility for three full-time classified staff and
student assistants.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
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face="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Duties include but are
not limited to:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></B><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Responsible for all
Electronic Data Exchange (</SPAN></B><st1:City><st1:place><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">EDE</SPAN></B></st1:place></st1:City><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">) processes.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Will provide oversight and
direction for systems staff performing these functions and ensure timely
processing of application data and request / award letters to students.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><B>Work in conjunction with Associate
Director to coordinate activities of systems staff with loan processing
assistant and loan counselor.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></B>Will be cross-trained in some electronic transmission functions
relating to the Federal Family of Education Loan Programs (FFELP).<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><B>Responsible for the direct
supervision of three classified support staff.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></B>These three staff work with the
following systems:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>application
intake and review, data entry, verification, Electronic Data Exchange (EDE),
Federal Pell Grant systems, and document imaging and workflow.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><B>Oversee all aspects of need analysis
and federal processing.</B></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT
size=3> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Includes oversight of
internal packaging guidelines and awarding of aid to students to ensure that
student files are processed accurately and in a timely manner.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Ensure that student aid packaging /
processing guidelines are in compliance with federal, state and institutional
rules and regulations.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><B>Oversee
all aspects of National Student Loan Data System Transfer/Monitoring.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></B><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Includes oversight of NSLDS
Transfer/Monitoring guidelines and processing.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><B>Resolution of regulatory or
subjective problems related to Selective Service, Immigration and Naturalization
(INS), verification, default status, bankruptcy, etc.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></B></SPAN>Will assist systems staff
with problems in resolving documentation in these areas.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><B>Office liaison for administration of
State of </B></SPAN><st1:State><st1:place><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Kansas</SPAN></B></st1:place></st1:State><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> financial aid
programs.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Includes processing and
packaging of state awards and completion of state reports.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><B>Assist students and their families in
the financial aid process.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></B>Counsels with prospective and current students and families regarding
financial aid issues and concerns, including application and awarding process,
budget issues and available options to meet their needs.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><B>Will have direct and in-direct
contact with public to disseminate information about various federal, state and
institutional aid programs available to students.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></B>Contact will be in-person
(individually and group settings), via telephone, electronic and written
correspondence.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><B>Assists with
training of full time and student staff</B></SPAN><FONT size=3>.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Will provide or arrange for
training related to the systems / processing / data imaging functions of the
office.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><B>Will assist in the
calculation of Return of Title IV aid.</B></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=3> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">In conjunction with other
counseling staff, will calculate the Return of Title IV aid using the Department
of Education’s software program.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><B>Will assist Director with funds management.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></B>Will be responsible for notifying
the Director and office staff when fund limits have been reached in packaging /
awarding process.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><B>Will have
responsibility for coordination and oversight of training, scheduling and
payroll budget for student employees working in the systems
area.</B></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=3>
</FONT></SPAN><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Develop professionally by
reading and attending conferences and workshops.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Be willing to assist with other duties
as assigned.</SPAN></B><FONT size=3> <B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Required
Qualifications:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">A bachelor’s degree; effective oral and written
communication skills; three years work experience in student financial aid
environment; commitment to customer service; demonstrated commitment to
diversity and successful experience working with diverse populations;
significant knowledge of federal financial aid policies and programs; ability to
work collaboratively as part of a team; demonstrated proficiency in leadership
and supervision; proven ability to handle multiple tasks at once; basic <SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">computer operation </SPAN>proficiency<SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">; and a customer service orientation with a
commitment to higher education and working with students.<SPAN
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face="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">To Apply:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">To ensure full consideration, the following materials
reflecting a complete application package, must be received no later than
</SPAN><st1:time Hour="17" Minute="0"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">5:00pm</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">,
</SPAN><st1:date Month="4" Day="29" Year="2005"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Friday, April 29, 2005</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Review of
applications will continue until position is filled.:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(a) a WSU employment application
submitted through the HR Partners website, <A
href="http://www.hrepartners.com/">http://www.hrepartners.com</A>; (b) a letter
of application and resume addressing how you meet each of the qualifications for
the position; (c) a written statement describing your customer service
philosophy and (d) the names, titles, addresses and phone numbers of three
professional references. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Incomplete applications will not be
considered.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All applications must
be submitted through the HR Partners website, <A
href="http://www.hrepartners.com/">http://www.hrepartners.com</A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Anticipated starting date
is </SPAN><st1:date Month="6" Day="6" Year="2005"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">June 6, 2005</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN
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face="Times New Roman"><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Wichita</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">State</SPAN></st1:PlaceType><SPAN
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">University</SPAN></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> is an equal employment
opportunity/affirmative action employer.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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