Ohio University Looking for Assistant Director of Professional Judgment Full Time

Applications Accepted From
Public: Open to the public

Special Instructions to
Applicants

Please complete the online application and be prepared to attach required documents. For references,
please include names and current contact information of three professional references. References will be used with discretion late in the
process. Position will remain open until filled; for full consideration apply by February 11, 2024.

This position is
eligible for the following benefits
medical, vision, dental, basic and supplemental life, winter break closure, paid holidays,
educational benefits for you and eligible dependents, sick leave, vacation, and retirement.

Posting Number:
20165828S

Job Description

The primary focus of this position is management of the Satisfactory
Academic Progress (SAP) program including monitoring of federal regulations to ensure compliance as well as
implementation of regulatory changes, as needed. Responsible for frequent correspondence with students regarding SAP appeals and outcomes, appeal preparation, and chairing the appeal committee. This position also manages professional
judgment processing, specifically adjustments to Costs of Attendance, Dependency Appeals, and the Change of Income process. This includes
analysis of payroll and tax documentation, need analysis calculations, and ISIR correction processing along with
frequent correspondence with students and parents. Advises students and parents and participates in presentations and outreach for financial
aid, recruitment, and/or enrollment management initiatives.

Manages the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) program by monitoring federal regulations to ensure compliance as well as implementation of regulatory changes, as
needed. Responsible for frequent correspondence with students regarding SAP appeals and outcomes, appeal
preparation, and chairing the appeal committee. Implements annual SAP processing in PeopleSoft and utilizes OBI and PeopleSoft reports to make necessary system updates to ensure accurate evaluation.

Directs professional
judgment processing for the office, specifically the Change of Income process, but also Cost of Attendance adjustments, one-time payment
adjustments, and Dependency Appeals. This includes analysis of payroll and tax documentation, performing need analysis calculations, and
ISIR correction processing along with frequent correspondence with students and parents. Analyzes emergency
micro-grant requests and provides funding recommendations.

Provide direct advising to an assigned alpha load of students and parents
on all financial aid and scholarship matters. Advising includes explanation of types and terms of aid, affordability, costs, repayment,
Satisfactory Academic Progress and financial literacy. For specified students, resolve federal student aid overawards, track eligibility for
various types of financial aid and manage award revisions due to enrollment or campus changes.

Presents at Undergraduate Admissions
recruitment/yield events, representing the office to prospective students and families. Presents to various university college classes and
student organization events, upon request to continuing undergraduate and graduate students. Participates in professional development
opportunities, such as NCAA, OASFAA, MASFAA, NASFAA and U.S. Department of Education conferences and trainings. Includes some travel.

Minimum
Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in any field conferred by start
date and at least 3 years of related work experience. Types of relatable experience may include banking, education, accounting, and other
fields that are customer service or program management.

An equivalent combination of education and experience will also
be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s
degree

Department
Student Financial Aid

Pay Rate: The hiring range for pay
grade 15 is $40,296 – $45,837. Salary is commensurate with education and experience, while also considering internal equity. Please find the
full pay structure at the following link. https://www.ohio.edu/hr/compensation-pay/pay-structures/classified-and-administrative-pay-structure

Employees
enjoy a generous benefits package such as paid holidays, sick time, personal time, a tuition waiver up to 100% for self and dependents, a
comprehensive insurance package (including but not limited to prescription, vision, dental, and life insurance), an excellent retirement
plan with up to a 14% company contribution, a 12-week parental leave program, adoption reimbursement, transgender care, flextime and
flexplace policies, counseling and mental health care, access to professional development programs and more. Additional information is
available at https://www.ohio.edu/hr/benefits.

Job Open
Date
11/16/2023

Posting Close Date

Position will remain open until filled; for full
consideration apply by February 11, 2024.

Job Category: Administrative at-will appointment

Months
12 month

Planning Unit: Vice President Enrollment Management

Work Schedule

Standard office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00-5:00; however, candidates must be willing to
work evenings and/or weekends if necessary.

Campus: Athens

Expected hours worked per
week
40+

Expected duration of assignment
ongoing

Applicants may contact
this person if they have questions about this position.
Hannah Mathson, [email protected]

Diversity Statement

Ohio University is proud
of its rich history, diverse campuses, international communities, and beautiful Appalachian settings. As part of our ongoing efforts to
provide and support a transformative learning experience, we affirm our commitment to fostering a welcoming, respectful, diverse, and
inclusive workforce and community. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration free from discrimination
on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ethnicity, national origin, national ancestry, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity or
expression, sexual orientation, military service or veteran status, mental or physical disability, or genetic information. Ohio University
is an equal access/equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Job Family/Subfamily
Enrollment
Services-Financial Aid

Career Track & Level
IC 3

Pay Grade
CA&P|15|

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