PROGRAM SPECIALIST III-DOE - SES - 48001840

About the role

This is specialized work supporting an Educational Policy Analyst – DOE - SES and the State programs staff of the Office of Student Financial Assistance in the Administration of the state funded financial aid programs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a computerized database to manage data on applicants for financial assistance programs funded by state and federal sources including scholarships, grants, tuition reimbursement, and loan forgiveness programs.
• Evaluate and recommend system improvements, such as revised forms, procedures, and reports, for greater program efficiency.
• Affirm and maintain the integrity of the financial aid programs administered by the State Scholarships, Loans & Grants Section.
• Assist in the development of rules and legislation and the development of informational and technical documents and program applications.
• Assist with the development and response to surveys, collection, and analysis of student financial assistance data, and with the forecasting of participation and budgetary requirements.
• Evaluate program policies and operating procedures, and draft recommendations for improvements.
• Prepare, review, and evaluate program data and reports.
• Assist with the correction of student level SSN issues, including duplications, merges, and deletions.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Four (4) years of professional experience in business operations, financial accounting, program management.
• Experience in creating and conducting training courses.
• Experience with public speaking.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of student financial aid programs.
• Knowledge of the techniques for planning, implementing or evaluating educational programs or conducting research.
• Knowledge of mainframe database systems.
• Knowledge of micro computers.
• Knowledge of word processing, data base, presentation and spreadsheet software.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments per required calendar events.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Skills

• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to analyze data.

Benefits

• State Group Insurance coverage options+ (health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental options).
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (www.myfrs.com).
• Nine paid holidays and a Personal Holiday each year.
• Annual and Sick Leave Benefits.
• Student Loan Forgiveness Program (Eligibility required).
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition Fee Waivers (Accepted by major Florida colleges/universities).
• Ongoing comprehensive training provided.
• Career Growth.
• Highly skilled, professional environment.
• Maternity and Parental Leave Benefits.

Pay

$45,060.11

Schedule

Not specified