(Casual Hire) Financial Aid Specialist

Salary: See Position Description
Location : Hawai'i CC, Hilo, HI
Job Type: Full-Time Temporary
Job Number: 2026-01058
Department: Hawai'i Community College - Student Affairs
Division: Financial Aid
Opening Date: 05/26/2026
Closing Date: 5/29/2026 11:59 PM Hawaii
Position Number:: *****Casual Hire
Description
**** Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University of Hawaii may apply for Casual Hire appointments, which include administrative, professional, and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits provided to regular Board of Regents or Civil Service employees. Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees, and up to 1 calendar year for part-time employees.
Title: (Casual Hire) Financial Aid Specialist

Position Number: ***** Casual Hire

Hiring Unit: Hawaii Community College


Location: Hilo

Date Posted: May 26, 2026

Closing Date: May 29, 2026

Salary: $25.72/hour

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Assists with the coordination, implementation, and processing of various financial aid programs, such as but not limited to, Federal Pell Grant, internal and external grants and scholarships, student employment, Federal Work-Study, federal and private loans, default management, Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), and Return to Title IV (R2T4).
2. Applies knowledge to perform tasks such as, but not limited to, packaging and overaward review and adjustments, Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) corrections and updates, dependency overrides, and Satisfactory Academic Progress appeal decisions.
3. Identifies and corrects student records to ensure course applicability to the program of study.
4. Assists the Financial Aid Manager in meeting all federal, state, and institutional reporting and reconciling requirements related to the management and administration of Title IV, Higher Education Act (HEA), state, and institutional student financial aid programs.
5. Follows best practices and adheres to the management and administration of Title IV, HEA, state, and institutional financial aid programs.
6. Review regular financial aid reports and complete associated tasks in an accurate and timely manner, in collaboration with the UH system financial aid office and other faculty and staff.
7. Collaborate with Hawaii CC Kauhale and UH system departments to support institutional and UH system student success initiatives.
8. Provide outreach and customer services to prospective, new, and current students, and community and Kauhale members.
9. Participate in national, regional, state, and/or local training opportunities related to student financial aid and financial literacy education, such as but not limited to, Federal Student Aid (FSA) conferences, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) courses and webinars, and Western Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (WASFAA) training events.
10. Utilize training resources to enhance knowledge and remain compliant with ever-changing financial aid laws, rules, and regulations.
11. Provide comprehensive support for student success at Hawaii Community College.
12. Duties may involve evening and weekend hours at on-campus and off-campus locations.
13. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree; or equivalent education, training, and/or experience.
2. Ability to understand federal and state laws, rules, regulations, theories, and systems associated with the administration of Title IV, HEA, state and institutional financial aid, or financial literacy education programs.
3. Demonstrated ability to resolve problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic in an effective and timely manner.
4. Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally, and by preparation of reports and other materials.
5. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective and collegial working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders, team members, and individuals.
6. Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing software.
7. Any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Experience working with community college students.
2. Experience in financial aid, counseling, admissions, student support services or professional experience in higher education.
3. Training or experience in conflict management.
4. Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service across a variety of media and modalities.
5. Demonstrated commitment and/or experience promoting equity in a diverse workforce/academic environment.
6. Completed financial aid training, including but not limited to, FSA and NASFAA training conferences, courses, and webinars, and NASFAA credentials and certificates.

Application Submission : Click on the "Apply" button to complete an application and attach the following required documents.

1. A Copy of your academic transcript(s) appropriate to the position are required to be attached in order to verify all courses completed and/or degree conferred (unofficial transcripts are acceptable; copies of diplomas will NOT be accepted). Official transcripts are required at the time of hire. Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA will be required before date of hire. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant:
2. Statement outlining how you meet minimum (and desirable, if applicable) qualification;
3. Names and contact information of three (3) references familiar with your job performance;
4. Resume.

Letters of recommendation are welcome. Applications lacking copies of academic transcript(s) will be reviewed based on work experience equivalency to meet minimum qualifications (MQs). All minimum qualifications must be met by the closing date. The application will be considered incomplete if material is unreadable. Incomplete applications will not be considered. If multiple applications are submitted, only the last application received will be considered.
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EEO, Clery Act, ADA
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Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.


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