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Department: 320301 - Sch & Fin Aid Administration
Location: Raleigh, NC
Essential Job Duties:
The Student Employment Program Specialist plays a key role in supporting the university's federal work-study and non-federal undergraduate student employment programs. In this position, you will help ensure students have a positive employment experience by administering student employment processes, supporting supervisors and employers, ensuring compliance with employment requirements, and enhancing programs that prepare students for future academic and career success.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administer Student Employment Programs: Coordinate the university's federal work-study and non-federal student employment programs, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Support Student Employment Processes: Verify student employment eligibility, oversee employment documentation, and help ensure student employees are paid accurately and on time.
- Partner with Campus and Community Employers: Build and maintain collaborative relationships with on-campus departments and approved off-campus employers to support successful student employment experiences.
- Deliver Training and Program Support: Develop and facilitate workshops, training sessions, and guidance for student employment supervisors while serving as a resource on student employment policies and best practices.
- Enhance Programs Through Assessment: Monitor program effectiveness, prepare reports, analyze trends, and recommend improvements that strengthen student employment opportunities and support student professional development.
Other Work/Responsibilities:
In addition to the core responsibilities of this role, there will be occasional opportunities to take on additional duties such as:
- Assist with student employment program expense forecasting, scholarship check deposits, and account balancing activities.
- Complete routine financial aid data processing to support accurate and timely program administration.
- Update departmental web pages and manage email communications to provide accurate information and timely support to students and campus partners.
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned to support departmental goals and operational needs.
Minimum Experience/Education:
Bachelor's degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Required Qualifications:
The employee in this position must be a team player, and able to work effectively and productively with coworkers in a high stress/high activity environment. This individual must have good accounting skills and the ability to learn new software applications quickly.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of federal work-study regulations and financial aid policies.
- Familiarity with student employment, financial aid, or student services operations in a higher education environment.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply federal, state, or institutional policies and procedures.
- Success in developing and delivering training, presentations, or workshops.
Required license or certification:
N/A
Position Number: 00065470
AA/EEO Statement:
NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-513-0574 to speak with a representative of the Office of Equal Opportunity.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
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