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University of West Florida

Student Services Specialist 121570

🇺🇸 Pensacola, FL

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $44K

💻 Financial Aid

🗓️ July 8th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of West Florida is hiring a Student Services Specialist. This role involves counseling students and parents on financial aid processes, providing email assistance to various stakeholders, conducting technical support and testing for financial aid systems, and managing documentation and decisions related to Professional Judgments and appeals. The position also includes supporting internal processes, special programs, outreach campaigns, and serving as backup support when needed.

Highlights

  • Primary responsibilities include customer service via email, phone, and inquiries, managing financial aid communication content, and processing Professional Judgments including appeals.
  • Provide technical support and testing for financial aid systems.
  • Assist with internal processing tasks and support for special programs and communication campaigns.
  • Maintain website and financial aid communication content accuracy.
  • Required qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with three years’ relevant experience or high school diploma with seven years’ experience.
  • Preferred qualifications include knowledge of financial aid policies, strong communication, computation, analytical, and customer service skills, and experience in a high-volume setting.
  • Salary: $44,057 annually.
  • Work hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
  • Supports prospective and current students, parents, campus departments, and outside agencies.
  • Position requires a criminal background check, fingerprinting, and is eligible for veteran’s preference.