Work Study Specialist
Visalia, CA Visalia, CA Full-time Full-time $67,122 - $89,856 a year $67,122 - $89,856 a year 1 day ago 1 day ago 1 day ago Work Study Specialist Salary:
$67,122.
00 - $89,856.
00 Annually Job Type:
Classified - Full-time Job Number:
6263-c-08/23 Closing:
8/31/2023 11:
59 PM Pacific Location:
Visalia, CA Department:
Student Services - Financial Aid Division:
General Description Under the direction of the Director, Financial Aid, the Work Study Specialist will facilitate the placement of Work Study Students into temporary, subsidized employment and act as a liaison between departments on and off campus regarding the Work Study Program.
This is a full-time 12-month position.
Monday - Friday, 7:
45 a.
m.
- 4:
45 p.
m.
Initial salary placement is at $67,122 College of the Sequoias Community College District serves a diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution.
COS provides a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, career and technical programs for our students.
We are dedicated to recruiting faculty who are committed to helping a diverse population of students achieve their educational goals.
We seek candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, and who have a passion for student success.
Job Duties Job duties of the Work Study Specialist:
Coordinate with the Financial Aid Department regarding the awarding of Federal Title IV and CalWorks/TANF Work Study funds.
Coordinate with the Welfare Reform Program Coordinator regarding placement of CalWorks students.
Negotiate Federal, Cal Works and State Work Study agreements throughout the community for student placement in the public/private sector.
Conduct bi-annual site visits to off campus work-sites to verify compliance with negotiated agreements and compliance with Federal and State employment laws.
Receive and process job orders from on- and off-campus supervisors for student aides.
Communicate with students regarding Federal Work Study, State Work Study and CalWorks grants.
Interview work study student job applicants, screen them for appropriate job skills, and refer them to available work study positions.
Act as a liaison with off-campus and on-campus employers.
Counsel students on job placement and work related issues.
Counsel/Advise student worker supervisors on techniques to improve student employment success.
Conduct Work Study Sessions to describe the Work Study Programs and to teach students proper interviewing techniques and effective resume writing skills.
Maintain a system of monitoring student work study earnings utilizing various database programs.
Utilize District integrated software programs as appropriate for position.
Maintain Student Employment Handbook.
Participate in meetings pertaining to the Work Study programs and Financial Aid.
Process payroll forms and work study files for students employed by work study programs, review and authorize monthly timesheets and monitor student evaluations.
Coordinate with CWEE (Corporate Work Experience Education) and Welfare Reform Program Coordinators regarding off-campus Title IV work study positions.
Provide job placement assistance to non-work study students as needed.
Compose correspondences and perform miscellaneous administrative duties to efficiently maintain the Work Study programs/budgets.
Compile, analyze and summarize data for monthly and annual budget reports.
Utilize the District's integrated software in performing the required duties of the position.
Assist during peak periods in processing financial aid documents and ISIRs.
Participate in Financial outreach events, when needed.
Perform other related duties as needed.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications (Education & Experience) Any combination equivalent to:
Associate's degree and Three years of increasingly responsible clerical/accounting experience.
Experience with governmental programs which provide financial assistance and/or services to students is preferred.
One year of accounting clerical experience involving payroll, financial or statistical record-keeping.
Working Conditions Environment Office environment.
Constant interruptions.
Contact with students, staff and supervisors.
Physical Abilities Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer and office equipment.
Ability to communicate with students/employees/public.
Ability to read documents.
Ability to sit and stand for extended period of time.
Ability to reach in all directions.
Ability to lift light objects.
Knowledge and Abilities Knowledge of:
Job placement and interview techniques.
Contract negotiations skills Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
Oral and written communication skills.
Record-keeping techniques including financial record keeping.
Word processing and spreadsheet software.
Technical aspects of field of specialty.
Telephone techniques and etiquette.
Basic mathematical/computation skills.
Labor Laws and Worker Compensation Laws Understand and follow the operation and procedures of the office to which assigned.
Financial Aid form.
Ability to:
Provide information to and deal effectively with on- and off-campus supervisors.
Interview students to assess work skills and aptitudes.
Read, interpret and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Operate a variety of standard office equipment including a computer workstation, typewriter, calculator, Scranton and use a wide variety of related integrated software.
Compile data and prepare written reports, correspondence and related materials using proper English.
Understand and follow oral and written directions.
Maintain complex and varied files and records.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Provide work direction and guidance to student employees.
Work confidentially with discretion.
Work independently with little direction.
Develop off-campus contacts to develop student employment opportunities.
Application Procedure To be considered applicants must submit ALL of the following required material before or by the filing deadline:
An online job application.
Letter of interest, which addresses how the applicant's experience and/or education enables him/her to be able to perform the job duties.
Resume For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Nancy Yanes at email protected or (559) 737-4886.
To apply, visit https:
//www.
schooljobs.
com/careers/cos/jobs/4163896/work-study-specialist.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
$67,122.
00 - $89,856.
00 Annually Job Type:
Classified - Full-time Job Number:
6263-c-08/23 Closing:
8/31/2023 11:
59 PM Pacific Location:
Visalia, CA Department:
Student Services - Financial Aid Division:
General Description Under the direction of the Director, Financial Aid, the Work Study Specialist will facilitate the placement of Work Study Students into temporary, subsidized employment and act as a liaison between departments on and off campus regarding the Work Study Program.
This is a full-time 12-month position.
Monday - Friday, 7:
45 a.
m.
- 4:
45 p.
m.
Initial salary placement is at $67,122 College of the Sequoias Community College District serves a diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution.
COS provides a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, career and technical programs for our students.
We are dedicated to recruiting faculty who are committed to helping a diverse population of students achieve their educational goals.
We seek candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, and who have a passion for student success.
Job Duties Job duties of the Work Study Specialist:
Coordinate with the Financial Aid Department regarding the awarding of Federal Title IV and CalWorks/TANF Work Study funds.
Coordinate with the Welfare Reform Program Coordinator regarding placement of CalWorks students.
Negotiate Federal, Cal Works and State Work Study agreements throughout the community for student placement in the public/private sector.
Conduct bi-annual site visits to off campus work-sites to verify compliance with negotiated agreements and compliance with Federal and State employment laws.
Receive and process job orders from on- and off-campus supervisors for student aides.
Communicate with students regarding Federal Work Study, State Work Study and CalWorks grants.
Interview work study student job applicants, screen them for appropriate job skills, and refer them to available work study positions.
Act as a liaison with off-campus and on-campus employers.
Counsel students on job placement and work related issues.
Counsel/Advise student worker supervisors on techniques to improve student employment success.
Conduct Work Study Sessions to describe the Work Study Programs and to teach students proper interviewing techniques and effective resume writing skills.
Maintain a system of monitoring student work study earnings utilizing various database programs.
Utilize District integrated software programs as appropriate for position.
Maintain Student Employment Handbook.
Participate in meetings pertaining to the Work Study programs and Financial Aid.
Process payroll forms and work study files for students employed by work study programs, review and authorize monthly timesheets and monitor student evaluations.
Coordinate with CWEE (Corporate Work Experience Education) and Welfare Reform Program Coordinators regarding off-campus Title IV work study positions.
Provide job placement assistance to non-work study students as needed.
Compose correspondences and perform miscellaneous administrative duties to efficiently maintain the Work Study programs/budgets.
Compile, analyze and summarize data for monthly and annual budget reports.
Utilize the District's integrated software in performing the required duties of the position.
Assist during peak periods in processing financial aid documents and ISIRs.
Participate in Financial outreach events, when needed.
Perform other related duties as needed.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications (Education & Experience) Any combination equivalent to:
Associate's degree and Three years of increasingly responsible clerical/accounting experience.
Experience with governmental programs which provide financial assistance and/or services to students is preferred.
One year of accounting clerical experience involving payroll, financial or statistical record-keeping.
Working Conditions Environment Office environment.
Constant interruptions.
Contact with students, staff and supervisors.
Physical Abilities Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer and office equipment.
Ability to communicate with students/employees/public.
Ability to read documents.
Ability to sit and stand for extended period of time.
Ability to reach in all directions.
Ability to lift light objects.
Knowledge and Abilities Knowledge of:
Job placement and interview techniques.
Contract negotiations skills Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
Oral and written communication skills.
Record-keeping techniques including financial record keeping.
Word processing and spreadsheet software.
Technical aspects of field of specialty.
Telephone techniques and etiquette.
Basic mathematical/computation skills.
Labor Laws and Worker Compensation Laws Understand and follow the operation and procedures of the office to which assigned.
Financial Aid form.
Ability to:
Provide information to and deal effectively with on- and off-campus supervisors.
Interview students to assess work skills and aptitudes.
Read, interpret and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Operate a variety of standard office equipment including a computer workstation, typewriter, calculator, Scranton and use a wide variety of related integrated software.
Compile data and prepare written reports, correspondence and related materials using proper English.
Understand and follow oral and written directions.
Maintain complex and varied files and records.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Provide work direction and guidance to student employees.
Work confidentially with discretion.
Work independently with little direction.
Develop off-campus contacts to develop student employment opportunities.
Application Procedure To be considered applicants must submit ALL of the following required material before or by the filing deadline:
An online job application.
Letter of interest, which addresses how the applicant's experience and/or education enables him/her to be able to perform the job duties.
Resume For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Nancy Yanes at email protected or (559) 737-4886.
To apply, visit https:
//www.
schooljobs.
com/careers/cos/jobs/4163896/work-study-specialist.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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