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Administrative Specialist III

Working Title Front Desk Specialist

Position # A01027

Department Financial Aid and Scholarships

Employment Status:

Full time (29-40 Hrs)

Type of Employment:

Staff

# of openings:

1

Location:

ASU-Jonesboro

Proposed Salary Range:

$30,000.00

Closing:

10/23/25

Please note: All postings close at 12 A.M. CST on the closing date. A-State participates in E-Verify.

Position Summary:

The Administrative Specialist III is responsible for providing departmental staff support, responding to inquiries from students, staff or external partners. In addition to supporting departmental outreach and engagement efforts. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.

Duties & Responsibilities:

+ Performs secretarial and clerical duties associated with the Financial Aid office, including acknowledging and greeting all students and visitors, answering a multi-line telephone, managing and directing students and phone traffic.

+ Maintains the security and confidentiality of all records in accordance with FERPA.

+ Monitors and controls the wait time of students and other visitors through the check-in system.

+ Helping students navigate financial aid portals or complete forms.

+ Communicating aid eligibility and verification needs with students. Assisting students in collecting documents needed for financial aid and verifications. Working with students to clear blockers if able.

+ Responding to student inquiries and directing them to appropriate resources.

+ Monitor the Financial Aid email account and respond to all inquiries.

+ Perform related/other duties as required

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Working knowledge of Banner information system.

• Knowledge of designated data system functions.

• Knowledge of record management systems and retention policies and procedures.

• Knowledge of federal laws and regulations and state directives, policies, and procedures surrounding privacy and record maintenance.

• Ability to analyze, evaluate, and recommend new or revised records systems flow.

General Days/Hours:

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Additional hours as requested and/or needed

Regular and reliable attendance

Other:

Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date

Assists students, parents, staff, faculty, student loan guarantee foundations, and lenders

Minimum Qualifications:

The formal education equivalent of a High School Diploma

Other job-related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or parts of these basic requirements upon approval of the qualifications review committee

E-Verify Participation Notice:

https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

E-Verify Right to Work:

https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER\_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng\_Es.pdf