Applications have opened for the Vacancy for Program Aide at Texas A&M University. Interested candidates can apply for the position now. The category of the position is  Administrative Assistants.

• The Program Aide within the Scholarships & Financial Aid office is responsible for counseling and providing financial aid and scholarship information to prospective and currently enrolled students and their families, primarily via telephone.
• Additionally, this is a part-time position and is not benefits eligible.
• The ideal candidate will be available to work 30 hours per week, able to work over the lunch hours (12 pm – 2 pm). Also, he/she should have some flexibility to adjust the work schedule as needed to assist with staff shortages that may occur.

 Minimum Salary: $15.50 hourly

Qualifications

The candidate should meet the given criteria for the Vacancy for Program Aide at Texas A&M University

• Bachelor’s degree or any equivalent combination of training and experience
• Additionally, Ability to meet deadlines and maintain a high level of accuracy, professionalism and a customer service orientation
• Also, Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet programs
• Ability to work individually or as a team in a dynamic organization
• Furthermore, Good interpersonal communication skills
• Must be literate in the English language and able to comprehend, give and follow both written and verbal instructions
• Also, Ability to organize and make decisions
• Moreover, he/she should be able to relate well with a diverse student population
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Additionally, Ability to use tact, diplomacy, and judgment in dealing with all customers
• Likewise, the incumbent should be able to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Duties

The Program Aide does the following duties

• Uses discretion and independent judgment to advise students, parents, and/or prospective students in solving their educational financial problems through scholarships, loans, grants, employment, and financial advising.
• Also, he/she maintains knowledge of current federal, state, and institutional policies, procedures, and regulations pertaining to financial aid, student employment, and scholarships.
• Furthermore, the incumbent may award, revise and/or approve the awarding of financial aid through the specific controls of program policy and guidelines.
• Also, Learns office and financial aid processes and assists as needed.
• Furthermore, he/she performs other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements

• The candidate must comply with the Texas A&M System Policy 07.02 Texas Higher Education Fair Lending Practices.
• Also, he/she must be in good standing on all Federal Student Loans. The U.S. Dept. of Education will not grant access to student loan data for any individual who is in default status. Access to such information is a necessity for this position.
• Furthermore, the incumbent should be able to rectify the default status within three months of employment.
• Also, he/she should maintain good standing for continued employment.

About the University

• Texas A&M University is a public research university in College Station, Texas.
• Additionally, it was founded in 1876 and became the founding member of the Texas A&M University System in 1948.
• Furthermore, as of 2017, Texas A&M’s student body is the largest in Texas and one of the largest in the United States.

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