Higher Education Grants & Scholarships Analyst I (Hybrid)

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation; New York (NY); Híbrido; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work schedule up to 50% remote

Health insurance

Retirement benefits (ERS)

Descripción de la vacante

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) seeks an experienced Higher Education Analyst to oversee grant, scholarship, and student loan forgiveness programs. You will act as the lead contact for inquiries, provide technical guidance, and coordinate with the digital team, call center, and Innovation and Transformation (I&T) to support program operations.

You will draft responses to inquiries, monitor contract status, train staff, and ensure compliance with applicable laws and

Formación

• Six years of experience in administering student financial aid, which must include the awarding of Title IV funds, grants, and scholarships; or the interpretation and application of laws, rules, and regulations related to student financial aid programs.
• Associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; bachelor's degree may substitute for four years; master's degree may substitute for five years; J.D. may substitute for six years of specialized experience.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee grant, scholarship and/or student loan forgiveness programs and serve as the lead HESC contact for all inquiries pertaining to these programs, providing technical guidance and assistance with program operations.
• Draft well-crafted responses and respond to inquiries regarding awards and the program, from constituents, partners, interested parties.
• Collaborate with partners including HESC’s digital team, call center, and Innovation and Transformation (I&T).
• Work with awardees to obtain signed contracts and monitor the status of contracts returned.
• Monitor and train subordinate clerical, lower-level professional, or paraprofessional staff.
• Ensure that applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures are implemented accurately.
• Serve as a resource for other professional and managerial staff in the development of regulations related to the program.
• Conduct research to assist managers, executives, and other higher-level staff in the development of agency policy.
• Analyze status of programs and formulate recommendations regarding reporting, tracking, managing program and resolving issues; coordinate resolution of findings and implementation of modifications.
• Draft communication to awardees and colleges .
• Work with the Grants and Scholarships team to ensure HESC databases have relevant information to collect data from schools on participant enrollment and issue payments.
• Make recommendations to management regarding operational improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Grant & scholarship administration

Regulatory compliance

Policy research

Stakeholder collaboration

Contract management

Data analysis

Educación

Bachelor's degree

J.D./Master's or higher substitute for experience

Herramientas

SQL/Database skills

Microsoft Excel

Data management systems

Descripción del empleo

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) seeks an experienced Higher Education Analyst to oversee grant, scholarship, and student loan forgiveness programs. You will act as the lead contact for inquiries, provide technical guidance, and coordinate with the digital team, call center, and Innovation and Transformation (I&T) to support program operations.

You will draft responses to inquiries, monitor contract status, train staff, and ensure compliance with applicable laws and