Project Assistant

NY HELP No Agency Higher Education Services Corporation Title Project Assistant Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade NS Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $49363 to $63169 Hourly Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Temporary Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 8 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Albany Street Address 99 Washington Ave City Albany State NY Zip Code 12110 Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: MINIMUM QUALIFICATION: Two years of experience administering student financial aid, working with students, parents, and/or post-secondary educational institutions, or the interpretation and application of laws, rules, and regulations related to student financial aid programs. Bachelor’s degree counts toward 1 year of required experience listed above. PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS:? Extensive knowledge/experience working with financial aid programs for higher education Familiarity of post-secondary education requirements and options, application procedures and admission requirements Experience working with a diverse population of graduate/undergraduate students Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking skills and listening skill. Strong interpersonal skills Commitment to the value of higher education Strong interpersonal and human relations skills. It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration. Duties Description DUTIES DESCRIPTION: Duties included, but at not limited to the following: Support management of Healthcare Workers for Our Future Scholarship, as well as other grant and scholarship programs and serve as a daily HESC contact for all inquiries pertaining to these programs, providing technical guidance and assistance with program operations. May handle other scholarship programs as assigned. Draft well-crafted responses and respond to inquiries regarding awards and the program, from constituents, partners, interested parties. Liaison with various agency program staff including HESC’s digital team, outreach staff, call center, other state and local partners.? Work with awardees to obtain signed contracts and monitor the status of contracts returned.? Update Scholarships database and manage reporting requirements and keep up to date metrics as they relate to programs. Provide regular updates to supervisors, Program Manager, Division Directors, Vice President of Grants and Scholarships, Executive VP and other staff and create presentations for report out to management and other stakeholders when needed. Participate in the formulation of recommendations regarding reporting, tracking, managing program and resolving issues and coordinate resolution of findings and implementation of modifications.? Draft communication to awardees and colleges.? Work with ITS and Grants and Scholarships team to ensure HESC databases have relevant information to collect data from schools on participant enrollment and issue payments.? Compile data as requested for supervisors/division management.? Work with Division management to implement any changes to workflow, programs, policies, procedures, etc.? Supervise clerical employees by prioritizing work assignments, ensuring efficient and effective workflow, and training and evaluating staff.? Perform other duties as assigned. Additional Comments TELECOMMUTING INFORMATION: Initially positions work full-time in the office and a hybrid telecommuting schedule of up to 50% remote work can be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview.? WORKING HOURS: Between the hours of 8:00AM- 5:00PM, Full-time? METHOD OF APPLICATION: Apply by submitting an updated resume and cover letter to Human Resources via e-mail at [email protected] by the filing deadline listed in this posting.? Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.Name Higher Education Services Corporation Telephone 5184747556 Fax (518) 473-6685 Email Address [email protected] Address Street 99 Washington Ave City Albany State NY Zip Code 12110 Notes on Applying METHOD OF APPLICATION: Apply by submitting an updated resume and cover letter to Human Resources via e-mail at [email protected] by the filing deadline listed in this posting.