Financial Aid Analyst

Job Overview As a member of the Financial Aid & Scholarships Office in Enrollment Management Services (EMS), the Financial Aid Analyst reviews, analyzes and revises federal and state financial aid application data. Candidates must be able to interpret complex federal and state regulations to determine accurate award amounts and resolve discrepancies. Position Summary Financial Aid Analyst (Administrative Analyst/Specialist Non-Exempt) This is a part-time, temporary, non-exempt position that expires one year from the date of hire. Reappointment to this position is dependent upon the individual's performance as well as administrative and budgetary considerations. The university reserves the right to terminate this appointment earlier than the scheduled expiration date. For a complete list of responsibilities and required qualifications, please review the position description linked at the top of the page. Pay, Benefits, and Work Schedule Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $27.69 - $28.80 per hour (step 1 - step 3) CSU Classification Salary Range: $27.69 - $40.34 per hour Salary is commensurate with the background and experience of the individual selected. A comprehensive benefits summary for this position is available online by visiting our Benefits Portal. The CSU Total Compensation Calculator demonstrates the significance of the benefits package. California State University San Marcos A mid-size university located in San Diego's vibrant North County, we are dedicated to service, innovation, leadership and student success. We have an attentive faculty and state-of-the-art facilities which offer our students hundreds of opportunities to learn, lead, play and serve. California State University San Marcos is a new kind of university, pushing the boundaries of innovation to prepare tomorrow's leaders, build stronger communities and solve pressing issues. Cutting-edge research meets hand-on application at our campus and in the real world. Application Process The application period closes on August 11, 2026. For assurance of full consideration, please submit application, cover letter and resume by 11:59pm on August 10, 2026. Application requires answers to supplemental questions. Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or testing process due to a disability recognized under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/CA Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) should notify the Office of Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or e-mail: View email address on click.appcast.io. Supplemental Information Following a conditional offer of employment, satisfactory completion of a background check (including criminal records check) is required prior to beginning employment. Any offer of employment rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position. California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act Notification can be found at Pursuant to the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy, as of January 1, 2022, the California State University is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California. Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct. California State University San Marcos is not a sponsoring agent for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B visas). Advertised Jul 27 2026 Pacific Daylight Time Applications close Aug 10 2026 Pacific Daylight Time #J-18808-Ljbffr