<p>Job Title Assistant Director of Special Programs Applications Accepted From Public: Open to the public Special Instructions to Applicants</p> <p>Please complete the online application and be prepared to attach required documents.</p> <p>For references, please include names and current contact information of three professional references. References will be used with discretion late in the process.</p> <p>Position will remain open until filled; for full consideration apply by the posting closing date.</p> <p>This position is eligible for the following benefits: medical, vision, dental, basic and supplemental life, winter break closure, paid holidays, educational benefits for you and eligible dependents, sick leave, vacation, and retirement. Posting Number 20166635S Job Description</p> <p>The primary focus of this position is management of the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) program including monitoring of federal regulations to ensure compliance as well as implementation of regulatory changes, as needed. Responsible for frequent correspondence with students regarding SAP appeals and outcomes, appeal preparation, and chairing the appeal committee. This position also manages professional judgment processing, specifically adjustments to Costs of Attendance, Dependency Appeals, and the Change of Income process. This includes analysis of payroll and tax documentation, need analysis calculations, and ISIR correction processing along with frequent correspondence with students and parents. Advises students and parents and participates in presentations and outreach for financial aid, recruitment, and/or enrollment management initiatives.</p> <p>Manages the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) program by monitoring federal regulations to ensure compliance as well as implementation of regulatory changes, as needed. Responsible for frequent correspondence with students regarding SAP appeals and outcomes, appeal preparation, and chairing the appeal committee. Implements annual SAP processing in PeopleSoft and utilizes OBI and PeopleSoft reports to make necessary system updates to ensure accurate evaluation.</p> <p>Directs professional judgment processing for the office, specifically the Change of Income process, but also Cost of Attendance adjustments, one-time payment adjustments, and Dependency Appeals. This includes analysis of payroll and tax documentation, performing need analysis calculations, and ISIR correction processing along with frequent correspondence with students and parents. Analyzes emergency micro-grant requests and provides funding recommendations.</p> <p>Provide direct advising to an assigned alpha load of students and parents on all financial aid and scholarship matters. Advising includes explanation of types and terms of aid, affordability, costs, repayment, Satisfactory Academic Progress and financial literacy. For specified students, resolve federal student aid over awards, track eligibility for various types of financial aid and manage award revisions due to enrollment or campus changes.</p> <p>Presents at Undergraduate Admissions recruitment/yield events, representing the office to prospective students and families. Presents to various university college classes and student organization events, upon request to continuing undergraduate and graduate students. Participates in professional development opportunities, such as NCAA, OASFAA, MASFAA, NASFAA and U.S. Department of Education conferences and trainings. Includes some travel.</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <p>The successful candidate will have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in any field conferred by start date and at least 3 years of related work experience. Types of relatable experience may include banking, education, accounting, and other fields that are customer service or program management.</p> <p>An equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.</p> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <p>Master's degree</p> <p>Department Student Financial Aid Pay Rate</p> <p>The hiring range for pay grade 15 is $43,888-$45,837. Salary is commensurate with education and experience, while also considering internal equity. Please find the full pay structure at the following link. https://www.ohio.edu/hr/compensation-pay/pay-structures/classified-and-administrative-pay-structure</p> <p>Employees enjoy a generous benefits package such as paid holidays, sick time, personal time, a tuition waiver up to 100% for self and dependents, a comprehensive insurance package (including but not limited to prescription, vision, dental, and life insurance), an excellent retirement plan with up to a 14% company contribution, a 12-week parental leave program, adoption reimbursement, transgender care, flextime and flexplace policies, counseling and mental health care, access to professional development programs and more. Additional information is available at https://www.ohio.edu/hr/benefits.</p> <p>Job Open Date 02/26/2025 Posting Close Date</p> <p>Position will remain open until filled; for full consideration apply by April 6, 2025.</p> <p>Job Category Administrative at-will appointment Months 12 month Planning Unit Vice President Enrollment Management Work Schedule</p> <p>Standard office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00-5:00; however, candidates must be willing to work evenings and/or weekends if necessary.</p> <p>Campus Athens Expected hours worked per week 40+ Expected duration of assignment ongoing Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position. Hannah Mathson, mathson@ohio.edu Non-Discrimination Statement</p> <p>Ohio University is proud of its rich history and as part of our ongoing efforts to provide and support a transformative learning experience, we affirm our commitment to fostering a welcoming and respectful workforce and community. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration free from discrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military service or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, status as a parent or foster parent, or any other bases under the law. Ohio university is an equal access/equal opportunity employer.</p> <p>Job Information</p> <p>Employment Type full-time regular Job Family/Subfamily Enrollment Services-Financial Aid Career Track & Level IC 3 Pay Grade CA&P|15|</p> <p>Clery Act Annual Safety and Fire Report</p> <p>Clery Act Statistics</p> <p>To view the Clery Act Compliance Report Click here</p>