Iowa
Section Chief, Financial Aid Program Administration and State Authorization
Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50319
This is a non-merit position. Candidates must follow the instructions in the To Apply section. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.
Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all selective requirements (listed below) will be placed on the eligible list. Iowa Department of Education’s mission is ensuring all students experience a world-class education. To accomplish our mission, we need talented, passionate people working together to build an excellent education system that empowers all students to achieve their full potential. The Bureau of Iowa College Aid, seeks a dedicated and experienced financial aid professional to serve as
Section Chief, State Financial Aid Program Administration and State Authorization
to oversee two core functions: administering the state’s scholarships and grants, forgivable loans, and income bonus programs; and managing state postsecondary school authorization and consumer protection. The Section Chief leads two teams, each dedicated to the core functions. Your Responsibilities
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What you’ll do: State Scholarships and Grants (50%): Develop overall strategy and direction for the state financial aid programs including the administrative and fiscal operations of the federal, state, and privately funded scholarship, grant, loan repayment, and income bonus programs administered by the bureau. Postsecondary Registration and Authorization (30%): Develop overall strategy for and oversee the state's postsecondary school authorization process, including compliance with federal, regional, and state policies and administrative rules. Budget and Fiscal Management (10%): Develop and manage the section’s annual budget, including revenues from state appropriations, program funds, fees collected, and interest earned on fund accounts. Maintain oversight of all program funds within the section. Legislative and Administrative Rules (10%): Support the department's designated liaison to the Iowa General Assembly by providing subject matter expertise and representing the section on matters relating to financial aid program and state authorization operations; reviewing relevant state legislative bills and amendments affecting the section's programs. Your Background – What you bring: A passion for leading and managing a diverse portfolio of financial aid programs; Deep experience administering financial aid programs at a state agency and/or accredited institution of higher education, including 3+ years in a leadership or management role. Strong understanding of relevant financial aid data systems, including the secure use of Individual Student Information Record (ISIR) and Federal Processing System (FPS) data; Experience utilizing broad functions of Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets; Experience with the Iowa College Aid Processing System (ICAPS); Experience interpreting and implementing state or federal financial aid policies and administrative rules. Candidates are encouraged to include detailed information about their relevant experience in their application, AND must submit a cover letter and resume with complete work history in addition to their application. If you wish to review a copy of the Position Description Questionnaire, please contact
idoe.hr@iowa.gov
. Hours: 8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M., Monday – Friday; some nights and weekends, occasional in-state and out-of-state travel A successful candidate will bring or have the ability and desire to learn: Passion for accomplishing common goals in pursuit of public service Strong technical skills Strategic and analytical mindset Knowledge and experience with coordinating the development of legislation, administrative rules, and legislative proposals Ability to work collaboratively on, and provide leadership for, high-performing teams Ability to work independently, moving projects forward with minimal supervision Ability to work in complex situations and meet deadlines while leading teams Experience providing technical assistance and professional learning to constituents/colleagues Ability to manage self in relation to prioritization and time management Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to interpret and break down highly technical and regulatory language, and present information in an understandable manner Conflict resolution and interpersonal skills Desire to work with diverse teams and stakeholders WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? Opportunities to make a widespread difference in the lives of Iowans to afford and attain a postsecondary credential or degree Collaborative, positive work environment Talented and passionate work colleagues that will help you learn and grow Opportunities to collaborate with experts from around the country Employee discounts from a variety of vendors Competitive salary and benefits package: https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/employment/Benefits_Beyond_the_Paycheck.pdf
209 Student Loan/Financial Aid: 6 months experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in the administration of college financial aid programs, and/or banking or lending institution or loan servicer involvement as a student loan officer. Specifically applies to work with programs that assist students in seeking finances for college.
OR
216 Financial Aid: 6 months experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in one or in a combination of more than one of the following:
Educational financial aid Educational loans and grants Income maintenance
AND
563 Educational Policy: Applicant should demonstrate a minimum of 1 year experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in the area of developing and managing local, state, or federal educational policy. 1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and experience equal to four years of full-time work in program administration, development, management, or operations.
2) Eight years of full-time work experience in program administration, development, management, or operations.
3) All of the following (a and b): a. Four years of full-time work experience work in program administration, development, management, or operations; and b. A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education. 4) All of the following (a, b, and c): a. Two years of full-time work experience work in program administration, development, management, or operations; and b. A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work equals one year of full-time experience; and c. A combination of a total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university course work in a public-service-related area (e.g., public or business administration, social work, law, education, engineering) equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education. 5) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes one year of full-time work as a Public Service Supervisor or comparable specific management-level position.
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Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all selective requirements (listed below) will be placed on the eligible list. Iowa Department of Education’s mission is ensuring all students experience a world-class education. To accomplish our mission, we need talented, passionate people working together to build an excellent education system that empowers all students to achieve their full potential. The Bureau of Iowa College Aid, seeks a dedicated and experienced financial aid professional to serve as
Section Chief, State Financial Aid Program Administration and State Authorization
to oversee two core functions: administering the state’s scholarships and grants, forgivable loans, and income bonus programs; and managing state postsecondary school authorization and consumer protection. The Section Chief leads two teams, each dedicated to the core functions. Your Responsibilities
-
What you’ll do: State Scholarships and Grants (50%): Develop overall strategy and direction for the state financial aid programs including the administrative and fiscal operations of the federal, state, and privately funded scholarship, grant, loan repayment, and income bonus programs administered by the bureau. Postsecondary Registration and Authorization (30%): Develop overall strategy for and oversee the state's postsecondary school authorization process, including compliance with federal, regional, and state policies and administrative rules. Budget and Fiscal Management (10%): Develop and manage the section’s annual budget, including revenues from state appropriations, program funds, fees collected, and interest earned on fund accounts. Maintain oversight of all program funds within the section. Legislative and Administrative Rules (10%): Support the department's designated liaison to the Iowa General Assembly by providing subject matter expertise and representing the section on matters relating to financial aid program and state authorization operations; reviewing relevant state legislative bills and amendments affecting the section's programs. Your Background – What you bring: A passion for leading and managing a diverse portfolio of financial aid programs; Deep experience administering financial aid programs at a state agency and/or accredited institution of higher education, including 3+ years in a leadership or management role. Strong understanding of relevant financial aid data systems, including the secure use of Individual Student Information Record (ISIR) and Federal Processing System (FPS) data; Experience utilizing broad functions of Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets; Experience with the Iowa College Aid Processing System (ICAPS); Experience interpreting and implementing state or federal financial aid policies and administrative rules. Candidates are encouraged to include detailed information about their relevant experience in their application, AND must submit a cover letter and resume with complete work history in addition to their application. If you wish to review a copy of the Position Description Questionnaire, please contact
idoe.hr@iowa.gov
. Hours: 8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M., Monday – Friday; some nights and weekends, occasional in-state and out-of-state travel A successful candidate will bring or have the ability and desire to learn: Passion for accomplishing common goals in pursuit of public service Strong technical skills Strategic and analytical mindset Knowledge and experience with coordinating the development of legislation, administrative rules, and legislative proposals Ability to work collaboratively on, and provide leadership for, high-performing teams Ability to work independently, moving projects forward with minimal supervision Ability to work in complex situations and meet deadlines while leading teams Experience providing technical assistance and professional learning to constituents/colleagues Ability to manage self in relation to prioritization and time management Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to interpret and break down highly technical and regulatory language, and present information in an understandable manner Conflict resolution and interpersonal skills Desire to work with diverse teams and stakeholders WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? Opportunities to make a widespread difference in the lives of Iowans to afford and attain a postsecondary credential or degree Collaborative, positive work environment Talented and passionate work colleagues that will help you learn and grow Opportunities to collaborate with experts from around the country Employee discounts from a variety of vendors Competitive salary and benefits package: https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/employment/Benefits_Beyond_the_Paycheck.pdf
209 Student Loan/Financial Aid: 6 months experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in the administration of college financial aid programs, and/or banking or lending institution or loan servicer involvement as a student loan officer. Specifically applies to work with programs that assist students in seeking finances for college.
OR
216 Financial Aid: 6 months experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in one or in a combination of more than one of the following:
Educational financial aid Educational loans and grants Income maintenance
AND
563 Educational Policy: Applicant should demonstrate a minimum of 1 year experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in the area of developing and managing local, state, or federal educational policy. 1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and experience equal to four years of full-time work in program administration, development, management, or operations.
2) Eight years of full-time work experience in program administration, development, management, or operations.
3) All of the following (a and b): a. Four years of full-time work experience work in program administration, development, management, or operations; and b. A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education. 4) All of the following (a, b, and c): a. Two years of full-time work experience work in program administration, development, management, or operations; and b. A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work equals one year of full-time experience; and c. A combination of a total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university course work in a public-service-related area (e.g., public or business administration, social work, law, education, engineering) equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education. 5) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes one year of full-time work as a Public Service Supervisor or comparable specific management-level position.
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