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Additionally, the Financial Aid Specialist is responsible for applying financial aid policies and following procedures necessary for compliance with university, state, federal and regulatory organizations. The Financial Aid Specialist reports to the Director of Financial Aid and/or Assistant Director. Basic math skills and knowledge of accounting principles and practices are necessary to package aid. The successful candidate will be a self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision, work on multiple long-term projects over time while proving to be accurate, timely, productive</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:windowtext'>, and demonstrate </span><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>initiative and follow-through. The ability to adapt and learn new electronic technology is essential. The Financial Aid Office is an integral team member of the Enrollment Management Division and must work well with all associated offices in recruiting and retaining students. A willingness to develop knowledge of the USAO mission, purpose, and goals and the role of the Financial Aid Specialist in achieving them is expected. 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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>Higher education work experience<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none;vertical-align:baseline'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>TO APPLY: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Submit a letter of interest, detailed résumé listing 3 professional references, completed University application form and copies of transcripts to: Personnel Office, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, 1727 W. Alabama, Chickasha, OK 73018-5322. Application review will begin July 29, 2015 and continue until position is filled.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none;vertical-align:baseline'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none;vertical-align:baseline'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, a member of COPLAC, is Oklahoma's only publicly supported four-year Liberal Arts College. A function of the institution is to provide an outstanding general education program with strong offerings in the liberal arts and sciences. The program features interdisciplinary team teaching and extends throughout the student's entire undergraduate experience. Operating on a flexible trimester system which permits the opportunity for accelerated studies, USAO offers a limited number of career, professional and specialized degree programs which are especially strengthened when combined with an interdisciplinary, liberal arts foundation. The University is located in central Oklahoma, 35 miles southwest of Oklahoma City, in a community of 16,000.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='border-top:groove;border-left:groove;border-bottom:ridge;border-right:ridge;border-color:windowtext;border-width:3.0pt;padding:1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none;vertical-align:baseline'><b>University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma – 1727 West Alabama, Chickasha, OK 73018<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none;vertical-align:baseline'><b>Phone: 405-574-1333 Fax: 405-574-1397</b><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>Laura Coponiti<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>Director of Financial Aid<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>Troutt 112<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><a href="http://usao.edu/"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:blue'>University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>1727 West Alabama<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>Chickasha, OK 73018<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>405-574-1350 (office)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>405-574-1220 (fax)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><img border=0 width=297 height=60 id=c6388282-4613-4f84-a774-2fb26f246de4 src="cid:image003.jpg@01D0B98A.4DB0EB50" alt="cid:16D7802A-BD66-411D-B03E-8C59B4BF1350"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>