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color=black><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">’s Financial Aid
Services is seeking an aid professional to serve as Assistant Director of Grants
and Scholarships. </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Starting salary is $40,000 or higher depending on
exceptional qualifications and experience.</SPAN></FONT> <FONT face=Arial
color=black><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Screening begins
November 1, 2006. For a complete position
description and application procedures, go to <A
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<TD align=middle><B><FONT
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<DIV><B><BR>Assistant Director of Grants and Scholarships <BR><A
href="http://www.montana.edu/wwwfa/">Financial Aid Office</A> <BR><BR></B></DIV>
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<TD vAlign=top><FONT size=-1><B>Search Number
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<TD vAlign=top>7304-3 </TD></TR>
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<TD vAlign=top><FONT size=-1><B>Starting Date </B></FONT></TD>
<TD vAlign=top>As soon as possible upon completion of the search process.
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<TD vAlign=top><FONT size=-1><B>Salary </B></FONT></TD>
<TD vAlign=top>Starting salary is $40,000 or higher depending on
exceptional qualifications and relevant experience. This position is 12
months, 1.00 FTE, and reports to the Director of Financial Aid Services.
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<TD vAlign=top><FONT size=-1><B>Departmental<BR>Information </B></FONT></TD>
<TD vAlign=top>Montana State University is a land-grant residential
institution with affiliated campuses in Billings, Great Falls and Havre.
Enrollment exceeds 12,000 students. MSU is located in Bozeman, Montana,
ninety miles north of Yellowstone National Park.
<P>The Office of Financial Aid Services, comprised of 17 staff members,
assists students in financing their educational expenses through a variety
of federal, state, private and institutional loan, grant, scholarship, fee
waiver and work study programs. Our mission is to provide financial
assistance to enable students to achieve their postsecondary educational
goals, and to educate and inform students and families regarding financial
aid programs through quality consumer information and services.
<P>The Assistant Director of Grants and Scholarships, a Montana University
System contract professional appointment, has two program assistants
reporting to it and acts on behalf of the Director in her absence.
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<TD vAlign=top><FONT size=-1><B>Duties and<BR>Responsibilities
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<TD vAlign=top>The position is responsible for the management of the
Grant, Scholarship and Fee Waivers programs. The position is responsible
for the following: Grants, scholarship and fee waiver administration,
awarding, compliance, policies and procedures, funds management, packaging
philosophy, and reporting. Advise students, parents, staff and public on
financial aid issues. Assist the Director in establishing and implementing
office goals, priorities, policies and procedures. Establish and maintain
effective working relationships with other MSU offices, Colleges and
Departments, the Foundation, and other MSU campus' financial aid staff.
Supervises two program assistants, participates in outreach and
presentations, and performs other related duties as required to meet the
goals of the office. </TD></TR>
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<TD vAlign=top><FONT size=-1><B>Required<BR>Qualifications </B></FONT></TD>
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<TD>Bachelor's Degree and minimum of three years of progressively
responsible experience within a college financial aid office or an
equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. </TD></TR>
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<TD>Extensive working knowledge of the principals and purposes of
financial aid programs. </TD></TR>
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<TD>Demonstrated experience exercising sound judgment in decision
making and interpreting, applying and ensuring compliance with rules
and regulations. </TD></TR>
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<TD>Effective supervisory, management and leadership skills. </TD></TR>
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<TD>Demonstrated competence with computer software applications. MS
Office knowledge preferred. </TD></TR>
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<TD>Demonstrated experience organizing and prioritizing large
volumes of detailed work, meeting deadlines and adapting to changing
priorities. </TD></TR>
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<TD>Fiscal management and record keeping experience.
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<TD vAlign=top><FONT size=-1><B>Preferred<BR>Qualifications </B></FONT></TD>
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<TD vAlign=top width="1%">1. </TD>
<TD>Extensive applied knowledge of the Banner Financial Aid Module
operating system. </TD></TR>
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<TD>Experience with SQL, Excel and Access databases. </TD></TR>
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<TD>Experience with managing university scholarship or grant
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<TD vAlign=top><FONT size=-1><B>The Successful<BR>Candidate Will
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<TD vAlign=top>Possess the ability to establish and maintain effective
working relationships with various constituencies; possess excellent
communication skills in verbal and written form; excellent analytical and
problem solving skills and public speaking skills. The successful
candidate will represent Financial Aid Services to others in a
professional, courteous manner; have a commitment to student success; be
willing to take a hands on approach fulfilling the responsibilities of the
position; have excellent interpersonal skills; work well independently;
have a strong work ethic; have the ability to foster a collaborative,
team-oriented environment. </TD></TR>
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<TD vAlign=top><FONT size=-1><B>Application<BR>Procedure </B></FONT></TD>
<TD vAlign=top>Screening of applications begins November 1, 2006, and will
continue until the position is filled. To apply, send (1) a letter of
application addressing each of the required and preferred qualifications
listed above; (2) a current resume and (3) the names, addresses and
telephone numbers of three to five professional references. Electronic
applications will be accepted but must be followed with a signed cover
letter/letter of applications mailed to the address listed below. To
apply, submit to:
<P><!-- BLOCKQUOTE -->Beth Littlefield, Assistant Director Search
Committee Secretary<BR>MSU Office of Financial Aid Services<BR>PO Box
174160<BR>Bozeman, MT
59717-4160<BR>406-994-2845<BR>blittlefield@montana.edu<BR>---<BR>Posted
10-11-06dml<BR><!-- /BLOCKQUOTE --></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></P>
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<CENTER><FONT size=-1>ADA/EO/AA/VETERAN'S PREFERENCE: In compliance with the
Montana Veteran's Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in
employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of
veterans. MSU makes accommodation for any known disability that may interfere
with an applicant's ability to compete in the hiring process or an employee's
ability to perform the duties of the job. To claim veteran's preference or
request accommodation, contact Human Resources/Affirmative Action, Hamilton
Hall, MSU, Bozeman MT 59717-2430; 406-994-2042. MSU’s Affirmative Action
Non-Discrimination Policy and Procedures are on the Web at <A class=nounderline
href="http://www2.montana.edu/policy/affirmative_action/">www2.montana.edu/policy/affirmative_action/</A>.
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