The Kentucky Higher Education Student Loan Corporation offers family-friendly benefits, including paid vacation, sick and holiday leave; health, dental, life, short and long-term disability insurance; defined benefit pension plan and 401(k) plan; educational assistance; and a pleasant work environment.
JOB DUTIES
Provides specialized administrative consultative services to operational areas relating to the administration of student financial aid programs, primarily the Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES), Early Graduation Scholarship Certificate, and Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Completion Initiative programs.
- Serve as the primary agency contact and coordinator for the KEES and Early Graduation Scholarship. Responsibilities include managing the awarding, disbursing and reconciliation processes.
- Respond to inquiries from students, parents, high schools, KEES coordinators, postsecondary institutions and others.
- Maintain a thorough knowledge of the computerized student aid systems. Work with IT to maintain and enhance databases for the KEES and Early Graduation Scholarship programs; maintain a detailed knowledge of the database and how to query and retrieve information.
- Coordinate loading and tracking of high school and postsecondary eligibility data, and mailings to KEES recipients.
- Work with staff at the Kentucky Department of Education to coordinate KEES data-related issues and awarding processes for the Early Graduation Scholarship certificate program.
- Serve as the primary agency contact and coordinator for the FAFSA Completion Initiative. Responsibilities include coordinating with high schools and other access providers regarding FCI data reports and execution of participation agreements.
- Performs effectiveness analysis and develops in-depth reports for the manager.
- Provide training, updates, and guidance to high schools, postsecondary institutions and others on program rules, regulations, and operational procedures.
- Perform investigations on problems which are unresolved through routine procedures and recommend solutions to alleviate problems.
- Recommends methods for cost-effective improvements in specific operations.
- Meets with a wide variety of personnel to examine and discuss rules, regulations and procedures.
- Maintain a working knowledge of all programs administered by the Student Aid Branch.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Two years of experience in educational administration, public administration, or financial administration. At least one year of administrative experience in student financial aid is preferred.
- Experience in educational administration, public administration, financial administration, or administrative experience in student financial aid will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
- Excellent organizational, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
- Highly attentive to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Computer experience working with word processing software, spreadsheets and databases.
Kentucky Higher Education Student Loan Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Education:
Experience:
- higher education administration with 3 yrs of financial aid: 4 years (Required)
Work Location: In person