• Job Description

  Req#: 507840

  Department Overview:	The Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) is responsible for the disbursal of all student aid, including federal loans and awards, scholarships, and special awards. Housed within OSFA, is the Student Employment Unit. The unit oversees the administration of the Federal Work Study program, including managing approved off-campus employers, as well as the online Student Jobs website – a searchable database of available on- and off-campus student jobs.
  Anticipated Start Date:	September 2024
  Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
  Remote Work Eligibility Detail:	Not Remote
  Anticipated Hours Per Week:	8-12
  Schedule:	Student Employment regular office hours are 9:00 am-4:00 pm Monday-Friday Scheduling is flexible to support student’s classes Includes attendance at weekly studently employment meetings Availability for Monday 2-4 pm and Wednesday 2-4 pm is a plus
  Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:	$12.50
  Number of Positions:	2
  Qualifications:	Work Study required
  Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:	Oral and written communication skills Customer service skills Problem-solving skills Ability to work both as a team member and individually Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (including Outlook) Self starter that takes initiative Can work independently without supervision
  Position Summary/Job Duties:	Oversight and prompt response via Student Employment email correspondence Maintain phone correspondence by answering questions and requests regarding Federal Work Study (FWS) and Student Jobs Portal (SJP) Student Jobs Portal Administration - Approval of Jobs & Customer Service Assist in Special Projects Assist in Student Employment Marketing & Promotion Assist in Student Employment Outreach Efforts Process Federal Work Study Program paperwork Provide support regarding information on educational opportunities and growth opportunities Contribute to team effort by maintaining workflow as needed Exhibit professional and technical knowledge regarding FWS & SJP Resolve administrative problems by identifying concerns, analyzing data, and developing solutions Handle and manage student information confidentially within the office space Other duties as assigned
  Physical Demands:	n/a
  Institutional Statements:	Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu Accommodation Statement: If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

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