Operations Specialist at InsideHigherEd

Classification Title:Financial Aid SpecialistClassification Code:AD80Pay Band:4Subject to Drug/Alcohol Testing Guidelines:NoSubject to Credit Check:NoInternal Title:Operations SpecialistDepartment:Financial Aid & ScholarshipsPosition Type:PCLS - Slotted ClassifiedFull or Part Time:Full-TimeBasis:12 mo.Hours per week:37.5 hours per weekNormal Work Schedule:8:00 a.m. - 5:00 pm Monday - Thursday; 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. FridayJob Details:Coastal Carolina University is currently accepting applications for the following full-time position: Operations Specialist in the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships.How to Apply: Interested candidates may apply online at https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/120581. Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume and a list of three (3) professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education, training and experience.Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience in financial aid, admission, student recruitment, student services and/or student life in a college or university setting preferred.Duties include, but are not limited to:· Processes awards for financial aid applicants through Ellucian’s Colleague and the Federal Student Aid electronic processing systems to include the review of applications, budgeting, and awarding funds. Provides support in manual awarding processes, budget creation, and reviewing loan histories from the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS).· Provides support within Direct Loan program through workflow processing, adjustment requests, budget analysis, determining eligibility, sending communications and reviewing/auditing of various reports.· Provides support within Private loan program through workflow processing, adjustment requests, budget analysis, determining eligibility, sending communications, importing/exporting, and reviewing/auditing various reports.· Supports various financial aid operations through report analysis and auditing internal controls.· Assists with processing of specialized financial aid programs, to include, but not limited to, NCAA, SC state programs, Campus Based aid (College Work Study and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant) and various institutional aid programs.Financial Aid Specialist (AD80/61122325/FTE-S01108P), full-time position with benefits. SC State Pay Band: 04. Salary Range: $33,339.00- $47,509.00. Hours vary depending on office demands. Normal work hours are Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Must be flexible to meet the special scheduling needs of the university.Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 10,000 students from 49 states and 55 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently separated veteran, or an active-duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or other “protected veteran,” as defined by law. Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.Required Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education, training and experience.Preferred Qualifications:Prior experience in financial aid, admission, student recruitment, student services and/or student life in a college or university setting preferred.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must possess strong organizational skills, relate well with students and family members and work in team and independent environments. Must excel in written and interpersonal communication skills and have strong computer skills, specifically in MS Excel and Word, and the scope to work within more detailed financial aid software programs. Must have the ability to read and effectively interpret policy and regulations; understand priorities and deliver projects on time; cooperation with other departments and adaptability are required. Outstanding oral, written, and organizational skills are required.Posting Number:FTE-S01108PNumber of Vacancies:1Desired Start Date:01/02/2026Job Open Date:12/09/2025Open Until Filled:YesQuicklink for Posting:https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/120581