Financial Aid Processing Analyst, UNLV Financial Aid [R0152149]

Nevada System of Higher Education•Las Vegas, NV

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) invites applications for a Financial Aid Processing Analyst. This position is responsible for carrying out the many processes surrounding packaging, awarding, troubleshooting, and clean-up of Federal and State grants and Federal and Private loans on student accounts. The role involves processing awards and changes to awards from receipt of application to completion in PeopleSoft and SFA. The Processing Analyst also resolves issues with financial aid processes as escalated by various constituents and through case management in SalesForce (SF) or queries and reports from PeopleSoft (PS) or SFA. Additionally, this individual attends outreach activities to meet with prospective and current students and parents, explain financial aid processes, and review student accounts for eligibility and award status. All positions in Academic Affairs contribute to the core mission of increasing enrollment and promoting equitable student success by addressing systemic obstacles and implementing strategic services, programs, and support to enhance student enrollment, retention, successful progression, timely completion, and equitable outcomes. This role is expected to be filled by a person who subscribes to and exemplifies the university's core values, demonstrates professionalism and collegiality, is collaborative and a team player, is ethical, transparent, and abides by all university, NSHE, and State laws, policies, and procedures, and embraces inclusion to promote belongingness. Some evening and weekend work may be necessary, and there may be occasional travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
1 - 3 years Related Professional Experience.
Credentials must be obtained prior to the employment start date.
Degree must be from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
Employee must not be in overpayment or default status for any Federal Student Aid program or award.
Support diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and contribute to a respectful, positive work environment.
Use Campus Values to guide decisions and actions and demonstrate Rebel spirit.

Responsibilities

Carrying out the many processes surrounding packaging, awarding, troubleshooting and clean-up of Federal and State grants and Federal and Private loans on student accounts.
Processing awards and changes to awards from receipt of application (either electronic or paper) to completion in PeopleSoft and SFA.
Resolving issues with financial aid processes as escalated by various constituents and through case management in SalesForce (SF) or queries and reports from PeopleSoft (PS) or SFA.
Attending outreach activities where they can meet 1:1 with prospective and current students and parents, explain financial aid processes and review student accounts for eligibility and award status.
Contributing to the core mission of increasing enrollment and promoting equitable student success by addressing systemic obstacles and implementing strategic services, programs, and support.