Administrative Assistant II, Financial Aid Services (NLV)

College of Southern Nevada; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERS retirement plan

Vacation & sick leave

11 paid holidays

Educational benefits

Health insurance

Job summary

College of Southern Nevada is seeking an Administrative Assistant II for Financial Aid Services at the North Las Vegas campus. The role may require occasional work at Henderson or West Charleston campuses. You will support the Financial Aid Department with outreach, document processing, and data entry while maintaining a professional, welcoming environment.

The position emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and teamwork. Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (PT).

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent and two years of clerical/administrative support experience including records maintenance, answering telephones, and reviewing forms.
• OR one year as Administrative Assistant I in Nevada State service.
• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Engage with community to provide financial aid information to prospective and returning students/parents.
• Work with supervisors in complex situations to build relationships.
• Review documents for completeness and accuracy; data entry of receipts.
• Follow up by phone or email when documents are not legible for scanning.
• Scan documents and ensure copies are clear before filing in student records.
• Participate in meetings and training sessions.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clerical experience

Administrative support

Phone handling

Records maintenance

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Administrative Assistant II, Financial Aid Services(NLV)

Based on the volume of applications received, this recruitment may close at any time. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

This position provides essential administrative support to the Financial Aid Department located at North Las Vegas (NLV) campus. However, CSN is a multi-campus environment, and this position may be required to occasionally work at Henderson or West Charleston campuses, as needed.

Core Responsibilities

• Engaging with the community to provide financial aid and general college information to prospective and returning students and/or parents regarding the financial aid process, including assisting with outreach events.


• Working with supervisors in complex situations regarding students/parents to create lasting relationships.


• Reviewing documents to ensure they are complete/accurate and data entry documenting receipt.


• Follow up by phone and/or e-mail with students/parents if any documents are not legible for scanning.


• Scan documents and ensure copy scanned is clear and legible before filing them into student's record for further processing.


• Participate in meetings and training sessions.


• Complete other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Rigorously protect student and family's personal identification and data and adhere to sound safety/security practices.


• Committed to fostering an environment that's welcoming, inclusive, and respectful and working in a team environment.

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent education and two (2) years of clerical and administrative support experience which included experience in one or more of the following areas: maintaining records, answering telephones, and reviewing forms, documents and other written materials;


• OR one (1) year of experience as an Administrative Assistant I in Nevada State service;


• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Work Schedule and Expectations

• Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (PT).

Salary

• Grade 25, Step 1: $42,636.96

*This position is contingent upon ongoing and available funding.

Per Nevada Administrative Code (NAC 284.170), salaries for initial appointments for classified positions typically begin at Step 1.

The College of Southern Nevada offers a generous benefit package, including an excellent PERS retirement plan (a defined benefit plan), vacation & sick leave benefits, 11 paid holidays, educational benefits, and health insurance plans that can be added with flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts. Supplemental options (long-term care, short-term disability, and legal). Tuition discounts at the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) institutions. As well as tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents. Perks encompass on-campus employee discounts, professional and personal development opportunities, and statewide employee purchase programs. Join a dynamic team investing in our future, Students First.

Exempt

No

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Local Search

• Out of Area/State Candidates will not be offered travel reimbursement.

NSHE - Internal Applicants Please Note

CSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the \"Browse Jobs\" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type \"Browse Jobs\" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the requisition number in the searchbox. If you complete an application outside of the internal application process and apply as an external candidate, your application will no longer be considered at the time of minimum qualification review. In order to prevent the disqualification of your application, you will need to reapply as an internal candidate before 11:59 pm the day prior to the position close date.

CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. For more information, visit http://www.csn.edu/nondiscrimination

Posting Close Date

11/13/2026

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.

This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.

About Us

The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) creates opportunities and changes lives through access to quality teaching, services, and experiences that enrich our diverse community. CSN has three main campuses in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson and multiple sites and centers.

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person's age, disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race, or religion. je-2287dc7475a64f63912904acbb8d49c1