Financial Aid Specialist

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Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas (UA Cossatot) began in DeQueen, Arkansas in 1975 as an Arkansas Vocational-Technical School, designed to provide relevant workforce training for four counties in southwest Arkansas. Fast forward to now where UA Cossatot has four vibrant campuses and over 1500 students learning in a variety of for-credit disciplines plus a host of area industry employees sharpening their skills through our workforce training programs. UA Cossatot prides itself on a safe work environment, where all employees undergo rigorous background checks and are welcomed to the college with an abundance of hands-on orientations to their positions. UA Cossatot also embraces Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) where everything we do is measured and analyzed to ensure we are giving students the very best we have to offer. CQI involves all employees and completes a cycle that starts with the strategic plan and ends with an Institutional Effectiveness Evaluation. It's okay to brag a little when you work for UA Cossatot!Cossatot Community College of the University o Arkansas is an NCA-accredited two-year institution affiliated with the University of Arkansas System with Campuses in De Queen, Nashville, Ashdown, and Lockesburg Arkansas. The Colleges designated service area includes Sevier, Little River, Howard and Pike counties.

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

If you have a disability and need assistance with the hiring process please submit a request via the OEOC website: Applicants are required to submit a request for each position to which they have applied.

For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at (870) 584-1104.

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• The formal education equivalent of an associate degree
• One year of clerical experience
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Confident public speaker with the ability to present effectively to small groups
• Quick learner with the ability to adapt to various software programs
• Demonstrated ability to provide outstanding customer service and interact positively with the public
• Capable of working independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Availability of working occasional evenings and weekends
• Ability to travel as required, including occasional overnight and multi-day trips for training and conferences
• Must successfully pass Criminal Background, Sex Offender Registry, and Child Maltreatment Registry checks

Additional Information:

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

Applicants must submit a cover letter, current resume, and copy of college transcripts. Incomplete applications, those missing any of the required documents, will not be considered for the position.

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas (UA Cossatot) is an equal opportunity institution. UA Cossatot does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to UA Cossatot's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

*Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

*Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.