Director Financial Aid (School of Government and Policy)

The newly announced School of Government and Public Policy, unveiled in October 2023, presents a pivotal opportunity for Johns Hopkins University to strengthen its footprint and engagement in the nation’s capital. This initiative aims to serve society, train the next generation of public servants, drive data-informed government innovation, and confront the complex challenges facing today’s policymakers.

The person filling this position will be working in a start-up environment – creating processes and procedures, navigating unexpected obstacles, and adapting to change frequently. An agile mindset and flexible approach to daily responsibilities is needed as we define new ways of working within a well-established university. We are seeking a solution-focused person with a demonstrated ability to create new paths to achieve results.

We are seeking a Director Finacial Aid who will provide direct support to students, faculty, and staff in all aspects of the application, awarding, delivery, and reconciliation of grants and private and institutional financial aid and is tasked to work with and through the JHU Office of Student Enrollment & Accounts Management (SEAM) who oversees the process and management of all federal financial aid and Title IV functions. The Director will require a strong foundation in Title IV Financial Aid, a commitment to providing the highest levels of customer service to students, faculty, and staff, and knowledge of financial aid, billing, and registration processes to serve students and learners.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Counsel students on federal, state, and institutional aid programs, regulations, and application procedures.
Resolve error and exception reports related to financial aid administration.
Review financial aid and student accounts data for accuracy. Track and resolve student issues with business holds and disbursement.
Respond to requests for financial and institutional aid information from divisional students, faculty, and staff.
Monitor Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards and coordinate appeals and academic plans with SEAM.
Work with SEAM and Financial Aid Compliance to prepare and publish annual Cost of Attendance budgets.
Direct planning efforts in collaboration with divisional Enrollment Management and Finance to develop and administrate institutional aid optimization modeling for degree program students to meet strategic enrollment goals.
Provide and reconcile reports on financial aid state scholarship programs and financial assistance accounting operations budget.
Process and coordinate with the Finance Office, Programs, and Development to manage the Departmental Graduate Aid (DGA) program.
Process, manage, and update AmeriCorps awards for Teach for America/TNTP (TFA) degree program students.
Regularly review and recommend case resolutions to SEAM SAO’s divisional collections reports.
Regularly review and participate in the General Petition Review Committee for refund requests.
Oversee the administration of the Community Service Federal Work-Study program, including monitoring expenditures, development and maintenance of budgets, databases, and other record-keeping systems.
Maintain electronic student records and use federal, state, and university computer software and data interfaces.
Provide and reconcile reports on financial aid state scholarship programs and financial assistance accounting operations budget.
Assist with processes between the SEAM Financial Aid & Student Accounts, the Development Office, and the Finance Office in the account balance reporting, program operation, awarding, and disbursing of grants and all institutional scholarship programs.
Participate in occasional outreach events on and off campus.
Required to participate in all assigned events based on the need of the office.
Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree.
Five years related experience, with prior supervisory experience.
Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

Three years of related experience in a higher education financial aid office, including leadership, supervisory, and systems responsibilities.
Experience processing Federal, State, Institutional, and private financial aid.
Experience complying with FERPA and other federal and state laws/policies regarding student records confidentiality. Knowledge and understanding of Title IV student financial aid rules and regulations.
Working knowledge of Homeland Security, Citizenship, Selective Service, Social Security Administration, and NSLDS statuses related to awarding federal financial aid.

Classified Title: Director Financial Aid-Divisional
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Director Financial Aid (School of Government and Policy)
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MF
Starting Salary Range: $75,100 - $145,000 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: 8:30am-5pm Monday-Friday
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: District of Columbia
Department name: Academic Administration
Personnel area: School of Government & Policy

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Accommodation Information
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Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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