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SENIOR FINANCIAL AID COORDINATOR

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley - 4.3 Edinburg, TX Job Details Full-time 8 hours ago Qualifications Bachelor's degree Full Job Description Number of Vacancies 1 Location Edinburg, Texas Department Financial Aid

FTE 1 FLSA

Exempt Scope of Job To provide supervisory skills in the coordination of several programs and activities in the day to day operation of the University the Office of Student Financial Services. Responsible for decision making processes requiring initiative and judgment in responding to individual needs of students for administration of one or more programs areas within the office of Student Financial Services, and for the development of information and repost as required by financial aid programs. Description of Duties Manages assigned student financial aid programs. Establishes, manages, and monitors standards of quality control for financial aid programs. Resolves general and complex award issues. Maintains compliance of State, Federal and Institutional programs. Reconciles financial aid program accounts with the Financial Aid Accounting Office. Prepares and reviews reports and data for internal and external reporting and perform statistical analysis. Manages federal, state and institutional fund allocations in the awarding and disbursing process. Identifies program issues and challenges and works with management to resolve them. Communicates with federal and state agencies, as well as current and potential students regarding financial aid related issues. Ensures accurate disbursement to financial aid recipients and resolves unusual problems. Supervises employees in the administration of program(s) and assumes role of Assistant Director in absence of management. Represents Office at meetings, seminars and/or conferences. Counsels students on financial aid questions and makes decisions regarding awards. Interprets and implements regulations set forth by federal and state agencies. Plans, designs and conducts workshops and presentations for students to ensure full utilization of financial aid funds. Serves as liaison between the office of Student Financial Aid and other campus departments, as well as federal and state agencies. Resolves complex and controversial program issues to assist management with decision making. Performs other duties as assigned. Supervision Received General direction from the assigned supervisor. Supervision Given Supervises assigned staff. Required Education Bachelor's degree from an accredited university. Preferred Education N/A Licenses/Certifications None. Required Experience Three (3) years work experience in a closely related field to the duties being performed. Preferred Experience Work experience in Financial Aid. Equipment Proficiency in MS Microsoft Office products and ability to learn other software programs. Working Conditions Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Usual office environment. Other Must have strong interpersonal and communications skills as well as excellent organizational skills and be detail oriented. Ability to multi-task, demonstrate computational ability and respond effectively in a variety of situations and work effectively in team situations. Some travel will be required as well as flexibility to work evenings and/ or weekends. Physical Capabilities N/A Employment Category Full-Time Minimum Salary Commensurate with Experience Posted Salary Commensurate with Experience Position Available Date 09/03/2026 Grant Funded Position No If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date Posting Detail Information EEO Statement It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest. Special Instructions to Applicants Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: Date of Birth Gender Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information. Additional Information UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need. All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .