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Assistant Director (Student Services Professional IV)
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Position Number: 1137636
Location: Fullerton, CA
Position Type: Student Affairs and Services

Assistant Director (Student Services Professional IV)

Classification: Student Services Professional IV-Range A

AutoReqId: 10046BR

Department: Financial Aid

Sub-Division: Associate VP Student Affairs

Salary Range: $4,892 - $6,978 per month (hiring will be at the entry level of the range)

Appointment Type: Ongoing

Time Base: Full-Time

Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; occasional evening and weekend hours

Job Summary:
If you are a versatile and enthusiastic individual who is seeking to further your career, this is the opportunity you have been waiting for. California State University, Fullerton is searching for an Assistant Director of Financial Aid with a positive attitude and an active, energetic mind that is characterized by professionalism, teamwork, high quality service, highly ethical practices, and a commitment to diversity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness.

The Assistant Director of Financial Aid plans, organizes, and completes program administration and assists with developing policy and implementing institutional policy, philosophy and procedures in a manner consistent with the University mission. The staff member performs in the following areas: (1) oversee the administration of Financial Aid State programs and Scholarships including the administration of day-to-day activities associated with processing over 30,000 applications annually, (2) completes administrative activities; and (3) serves as a resource to staff. Serves on a 6-member management team and reports to the Associate Director of Financial Aid to effectively plan, direct, & provide a comprehensive Financial Aid delivery system and ensuring high quality student service. Completes office management activities such as establishing goals; investigating changes in legislation; managing resources; recruiting, training, and defining staff responsibilities and provide the highest quality service and highest degree of professionalism to students, constituents, and the University community. Serves as a representative and resource person on Financial Aid matters to the university community. Plans presentations and conducts workshops for students, faculty, and staff. Provides in-depth counseling to students in academics, personal counseling, career and financial planning. Other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications:
The Candidate must have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of four years of progressively responsible university experience, including at least three years of managing in a complex organization or office; additional specialized and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of the required education at management's discretion. Excellent analytical, written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, professional judgment, professionalism and a commitment to high quality service and teamwork are required.

A background that includes organizational development, data management and use of associated computer systems, public relations and staff supervision is essential. The Assistant Director of Financial Aid, reports to the Associate Director of Financial Aid and is a member of the management team who lead the daily activities of the office. The successful candidate must be able to relate effectively with students and parents and work well with all campus departments. He or she must have an outstanding aptitude to anticipate and analyze problems, and make appropriate judgments on a daily basis. Strong basic mathematical and analytical skills, ability to document work clearly, work accurately and efficiently with attention to detail in a deadline driven setting are required. Must be able to analyze highly complex situations and perform assignments without supervision. Proficiency with Windows, Outlook, Excel, electronic mail, internet applications, and Word required
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

Special Working Conditions:
Fast-paced environment ensures stressful situations. Decisions can impact other university offices such as Student Financial Services, admissions, departmental offices and can affect enrollment management decisions. Occasional evening and weekend hours for Outreach activities and professional development opportunities. Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory fingerprint background check.

California State University, Fullerton celebrates all forms of diversity and is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators and faculty thrive. Individuals interested in advancing the Universitys strategic diversity goals are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.

If you are applying for a staff position, please note that you are not eligible to work concurrently in a staff position and an Academic Student position such as Graduate Assistant, Teaching Associate, Instructional Student Assistant or a Student Assistant position.

Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.

Employee/applicant who submits an application for a position may be required to successfully complete job related performance test(s) as part of the selection process.

Online application/resume must be received by electronic submission on the final filing date by 9:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)/midnight (Eastern Standard Time). Applicants who fail to complete all sections of the online application form will be disqualified from consideration.

The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

California State University, Fullerton is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas).

Hiring Preference: None

Application Deadline: 25-Jan-2018

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