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Carnegie Mellon University is hiring a Temporary Employment Services (TES) - Temporary Financial Aid Specialist. The role is a full-time temporary assignment through the university's Temporary Employment Services, which places experienced staff in departments across campus. The specialist supports peak financial aid processing by handling federal, state, and institutional aid programs for undergraduate and graduate students.

Highlights

Review federal and institutional aid applications, validate tax records, and perform federal verification in line with Department of Education regulations and university policy.
Evaluate complex special-circumstances appeals and manage individual undergraduate and graduate aid cases with a high degree of accuracy.
Set up and monitor endowed and need-based awards in PowerFAIDS, and coordinate the processing of outside scholarships.
Lead Return to Title IV (R2T4) procedures and maintain Title IV compliance, the federal student aid rules that govern these programs.
Run Federal Community Service hiring and payroll, and work with academic departments on departmental awards through Oracle Grants Management.
Identify and put in place streamlined processes that remove administrative roadblocks for students.
Bachelor's degree in higher education administration or a related field and prior higher education experience, with a Master's degree and financial aid file review and verification experience preferred.
Strong understanding of Title IV regulations and FM/IM methodologies, plus the analytical problem-solving skills to work independently in a fast-paced environment; PowerFAIDS and federal database (COD, NSLDS, CPS/SAIG) familiarity preferred.
Applicants must already be legally authorized to work in the United States, as the university does not sponsor employment visas for this role.

Temporary Employment Services (TES) - Temporary Financial Aid Specialist Full Description

Are you searching for an outstanding opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop new skills at a world-class research university? At Carnegie Mellon University, our Temporary Employment Services (TES) acts as a trusted resource for departments across the campus, providing you with the chance to showcase your expertise in a collaborative and professional environment! We take pride in offering full-time temporary positions that provide:

Valuable on-the-job training and applied experience in financial and administrative operations.
Comprehensive benefits packages that support your well-being.
A clear pathway for long-term career growth within our community.

We are seeking a temporary Financial Aid Specialist experienced in federal, state, and institutional programs to support peak financial aid processing.

Core Responsibilities:

Application Processing & Verification: Review federal and institutional applications, validate tax records, and perform federal verification in compliance with Department of Education regulations and university policies.
Professional Judgments & Case Management: Evaluate complex special circumstances appeals and handle individual undergraduate and graduate aid cases with high accuracy.
Systems & Award Management: Set up and monitor endowed and need-based awards in PowerFAIDS, lead Return to Title IV (R2T4) procedures, and coordinate Outside Scholarship processing.
Compliance & Operations: Maintain Title IV regulatory compliance, run Federal Community Service hiring/payroll, and partner with academic departments on departmental awards via Oracle Grants Management.
Process Optimization: Identify and implement streamlined processes to improve efficiency and remove administrative roadblocks for students.

Adaptability, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within Carnegie Mellon University. We are in search of a team member who can effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in higher education administration or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
Experience: Prior higher education experience required, with a background in financial aid file review and verification strongly preferred.
Technical Expertise: Proficiency with PowerFAIDS and familiarity with federal databases (COD, NSLDS, CPS/SAIG) preferred.
Skills & Knowledge: Strong understanding of Title IV regulations, FM/IM methodologies, analytical problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Requirement:

Successful completion of a background check.

Additional information:

Sponsorship: Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work for CMU in the United States. CMU will not sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. Carnegie Mellon is not a qualifying employer for the STEM OPT benefit: only the 12-month OPT may be used to work at Carnegie Mellon.

Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.

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Temporary Employment Services (TES) - Temporary Financial Aid Specialist

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