IT Technical Associate for Financial Aid Data Reporting (36652) | Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University
Location
Dekalb, IL | United States
Job description
Full-Time/Part Time: Full-Time
Overview:
Chartered in 1895, Northern Illinois University ( NIU ) is a student-centered, regional public research institution with a diverse and international student body of approximately 17,000 students. Located 65 miles from downtown Chicago, in DeKalb, Illinois, NIU is a thriving community of dedicated faculty, staff, students, alumni, local residents and friends. Together, we support the goal of providing upward mobility to our students as well as the opportunity to make an enduring impact on our future.
NIU has a long, rich tradition of academic excellence with a breadth of programmatic offerings that support the academic aspirations of our students. Our nationally and internationally recognized faculty are not only dedicated to advancing their academic disciplines, but, in collaboration with NIU staff, are also focused on providing meaningful curricular and co-curricular experiences that prepare NIU students to be successful in achieving their future goals. NIU is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a Research University/High Research Activity and a Carnegie Engaged University. NIU offers baccalaureate, master's, doctoral and law degrees across more than 40 academic departments and seven colleges.
NIU has a fiercely proud alumni base of well over 240,000 and boasts accomplished careers in a diverse array of fields and professions. They primarily reside in the northern Illinois region, creating dynamic professional networks for NIU students and faculty, and providing economic vitality to the region and state. Proximity to Chicago and its suburbs make NIU a diverse community that celebrates the lived experiences each student, faculty and staff bring to campus and the learning environment. Huskies value the ideas and insights every person has to offer, and we discover our commonalities by embracing and discussing our differences. We grow from challenging one another, and we're strong because of the way that we support one another. Most importantly, we value a sense of pride in being a Huskie and belonging to the Huskie family.
Position Summary:
The Financial Aid & Scholarship Office is responsible for complex, prescriptive and detailed data reporting at the federal, state, and institutional levels. This position reports to the Associate Director for Operations and Fiscal Management and supports institutional and departmental management by performing research and analysis to assist with data projects; maintaining and enhancing existing analytical databases and automated data models; assisting with development and monitoring of queries/reports; and preparing and/or submitting reports. Must independently manage assigned projects; develop PeopleSoft expertise to troubleshoot and maximize accuracy and efficiency of projects; and collaborate with internal and external partners. Must know and apply all applicable federal privacy laws regarding sharing of student data; ensure that all federal, state, and institutional regulations are met, especially related to security of student data in reporting.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Complete federal, state, and institutional financial aid data reports
- Complete federal/state/institutional required financial aid reports, independently or in collaboration with the Associate Director, including but not limited to: FISAP , Federal Work Study, GEER , IPEDS , HEERF , AIMHIGH , IBHE , Gainful Employment, Big Future, US News & World Reports, Petersons, Poets & Quants, etc.
- Provide ad hoc data on demand for administrative or legislative needs, such as Pell counts, award counts, hearing data, MAP trends, Huskie Pledge statistics, Food Pantry, CCAMPIS , BRAVEN , and others.
- Assist in maintaining internal data warehouse.
- Ensure integrity and accuracy of data, and that all reporting requirements and deadlines are met.
Develop and maintain internal financial aid data reporting tools and respond to internal data requests
- Develop and maintain complex SQL queries, PeopleSoft queries, and external data sources; utilize PeopleSoft reporting tolls such as Connected Query, Composite Query, BI Publisher, XML templates and custom data sources such as Tableau.
- Ensure and maintain security and integrity of student data; ensure all data collection, analysis, and reporting efforts are accomplished with accuracy and integrity; maintain and audit internal access to PeopleSoft query records.
- Coordinate with campus partners for data collection needs; support development and documentation of data definitions in business use cases and work with fellow data stewards on collaborative understanding.
- Interpret staff data needs; update or create queries and exception reports for internal staff to support processing needs.
- Serve as financial aid representative for data projects related to financial aid awards (videos, paper letter processes, EAB or other vendor projects, etc.).
- Assist with pulling and organizing data for federal, state, and internal audit responses.
- Resolve data discrepancies and advise on data collection efforts; develop continuous improvement processes to maximize available technology.
Support financial aid teams
- Provides support to financial aid processing and customer service teams during peak periods.
- Participates in special projects and committees as assigned.
Specialty Factors (Civil Service):
N/A
Minimum Required Qualifications (Civil Service):
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Any one or any combination totaling two (2) years (24 months) from the following categories:
a. College coursework which includes Information Technology (IT), IT Management, Programming, IT systems, or a closely related discipline, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
- 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
- Associate's Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
- 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
- Bachelor's Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)
b. Work experience in IT-related functions, such as hardware/software support, programming, network design, network engineering, IT systems integration, or closely related field.
Minimum Required Qualifications (SPS):
N/A
Salary: $50,017.50 - $55,009.50 annually
Application Procedure:
Application Procedures:
- Fully complete the Education and Work History sections of the application. Be specific on your entire work history, including employment dates and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Important: Please upload any unofficial transcript(s) and/or documentation that verifies any education, experience, and/or training you have received.
- If eligible for Veteran's Preference Points, DD214/DD215/NGB22/DD256 paperwork reflecting an Honorable Discharge MUST be uploaded to this application to receive the maximum eligible points on the Civil Service examination.
- After the posting has closed, your submission will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the classification, including any specialty factors associated with this position. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, you will receive a score based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register.
- Please monitor your e-mail for further information regarding your application. Emails will be generated from [email protected] and [email protected] . Please add these emails to your address book to ensure timely delivery of any future communication.
- Illinois residency required within 180 days of the hire date.
Credentials Assessment Examination: - The examination for this position is a Credentials Assessment and is based on your application materials as submitted for this posting. A Credential Assessment is a rating by the Human Resources Office of an applicant's/employee's education, experience, and special credentials/qualifications (licenses, etc.). Applicants are required to upload documentation to verify the minimum qualifications for this position has been met.
- Required documentation noted in the posting, such as a driver's license, licensures, or certifications MUST be uploaded with your application materials.
- After assessment of all qualified applicants has been completed for this position, the names with the top three (3) scores will be referred to the hiring department for interview.
Additional Details:
- Click on IT Technical Associate for more information including salary ranges, typical duties, minimum acceptable qualifications, and testing requirements.
- Applicants who may assume they do not meet the exact minimum qualifications are still invited to apply. Within the application documents, applicants should be sure to explain how their credentials and related qualifications address the requested minimum requirements.
- Please click on Human Resource Services – Benefits for detailed information about Northern Illinois University's benefits package.
- Employment is contingent upon your passing a criminal background investigation. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.
EEO Statement Summary:
In accordance with applicable statutes and regulations, NIU is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, or any other factor unrelated to professional qualifications, and will comply with all applicable federal and state statutes, regulations and orders pertaining to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Ethics and Compliance Officer, Title IX Coordinator
Health Services 230
[email protected] 815-753-5560
About Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University's vision is to be an engine for innovation to advance social mobility; promote personal, professional and intellectual growth; and transform the world through research, artistry, teaching and outreach.The mission of Northern Illinois University is to empower students through educational excellence and experiential learning as we pursue knowledge, share our research and artistry, and engage communities for the benefit of the region, state, nation and world.
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