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Form of workAvailable Title(s):
1481-YN_ADMINPRO - Student Services Coordinator/Advisor 1Business Title:
Financial Aid Counselor (Bilingual), Student Affairs and Enrollment, Vancouver CampusEmployee Type:
Admin. ProfessionalTime Type:
Full timePosition Term:
12 MonthPosition Details:
Financial Aid Counselor (Bilingual), Student Affairs and Enrollment,Vancouver Campus
If you enjoy giving presentations in Spanish and English, guiding current and future students through the complexities of university Financial Aid and want to make a difference, apply online for the Financial Aid Counselor (Bilingual) position at WSU Vancouver!
Summary of Duties:
Represent the Vancouver Office of Student Financial Services by interpreting and communicating complex Financial Aid, waiver and scholarship information to prospective undergraduate students and their families.
Apply a case management model to providing individual counsel and advice to students and/or parents related to applying for, receiving and utilizing Financial Aid and scholarships. This position will have a specific focus on increasing yield and addressing melt of admitted and confirmed students.
Develop and present informational Financial Aid sessions for various recruitment efforts including instant decision days, admitted student celebrations and our local College Bound eligible K-12 students.
Partner with Admissions to provide Financial Aid counseling and Spanish translation to targeted populations and high schools.
This position requires a thorough knowledge of federal Financial Aid policies related to Title IV as well as University policies and procedures and a solid understanding of campus resources.
Required Qualifications:
Positions require a Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of professional work experience in student services or related education/experience. A Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional work experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year‐for‐year basis.
Bilingual (Spanish and English).
Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, including weekends/evenings.
Experience presenting to large audiences of people and influencers, both in person and virtually, in public and private settings.
Event planning experience.
Experience with Financial Aid, admissions, and/or student counseling.
Must have, or be able to obtain at time of hire, a valid driver’s license.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with diverse populations such as nontraditional, first generations, low income and historically underrepresented populations).
Enrollment Management and/or Student Affairs experience.
Demonstrated skills in written and verbal communication.
Peoplesoft experience.
Essential Duties:
40% Student Advising
30% Event Planning
25% Prospective Student Outreach
5% Other, perform other duties as required/assigned.
Application instructions:
Applicants must attach a resume, cover letter and a contributions to equity statement at the time of application. Please read the entire posting description and follow the instructions below to apply.
Additional Information:
Area/College:
Washington State University Vancouver
Department Name:
Student Affairs and Enrollment
City, State, Zip:
Vancouver, WA 98686
Department Link:
https://studentaffairs.vancouver.wsu.edu/financial-aid
Work Location and Schedule:
The position will be primarily on-campus with some remote work opportunities after 6 months; remote work may also be available during breaks when students are not present.
Monthly Salary:
Minimum: $4,050.00 ($48,600/year); Midpoint: $4,941.00 ($59,292/year); Maximum: $5,832.00 ($69,984/year), Grade 3 Zone 3. In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to the mid-point of the salary range.
Benefits:
WSU offers full-time employees a competitive benefits package including up to 49 days off per year through paid holidays/sick leave/annual leave, a choice of retirement plans, medical/dental/vision, basic life and long-term disability insurance, and an employee tuition waiver program.
For a summary of benefits offered by WSU for AP staff visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf
Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/.
FTE:
100%
Posting Close Date:
Applicants must submit their completed application by February 27, 2024, at 11:59 pm.
Background Check
This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Application Instructions
Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application.
External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application.
Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.
Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application:
Resume
A cover letter
A contributions to equity statement (see information and link below)
Please include a statement on contributions to equity. Provide examples from your past activities and experience as well as your future plans to advance equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging at WSU Vancouver. Include examples such as any of the following: Programming, events, and initiatives; Committee, council, or board service; Student and/or staff outreach, recruitment, and retention; Community engagement and volunteerism. WSU Vancouver's strategic plan embeds equity in all 5 goals, including a specific goal for equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging (Goal 4). Please see our Strategic Plan, Goal 4 for more information on what WSU Vancouver is doing in this space, https://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/strategic-plan.
About WSU Vancouver
WSU Vancouver is located on the homelands of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and Peoples of the Lower Columbia Valley. One of six campuses in the Washington State University system, WSU Vancouver provides baccalaureate- and graduate-level education to benefit the people, communities and economy of Southwest Washington.
As the only Tier-1, land-grant and public four-year educational institution in Southwest Washington, WSU Vancouver is committed to accessibility, openness and service to people. WSU appreciates extraordinary community support and is dedicated to developing areas of academic and research excellence that fulfill regional needs.
WSU Vancouver leads with an equity lens and is recognized nationally as a top college for equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging.
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.
