L&S Honors & Scholarship Application Review Specialist

University of Wisconsin Madison
$20.00 HOURLY
paid time off, remote work
United States, Wisconsin, Madison
21 North Park Street (Show on map)
Dec 28, 2024
Job Summary: This position will work with the College of Letters & Science (L&S) Honors Program and L&S Undergraduate Scholarships Program to assist staff with application review processes and associated administrative work. The L&S Honors Program provides a community and support for students who wish to engage in and achieve Honors within the College of Letters & Science and put into action the values of a liberal arts education. The L&S Undergraduate Scholarships Program provides support to both new and continuing undergraduate students intending to receive a degree from the College of Letters & Science. L&S Honors invites all students accepted into the College of Letters & Science to apply, which results in approximately 1,000 Honors admissions applications each year. The staff member in this role will participate in the holistic review of L&S Honors applications, which includes two essays and applicant profile, by reading, ranking, and recommending admissions for first-year students to the L&S Honors Program. The L&S Undergraduate Scholarships program manages several independent processes each spring involving the review and management of over 1,000 student records. This position will set up, participate in, and support scholarship review committees, assist with managing processes, communicate statuses, and set up award information in the scholarship system (WiSH).The position responsibilities also include communicating with Honors and Scholarship stakeholders and managing application data in both WiSH and Excel. Responsibilities: Performs a variety of duties involving the review, analysis, assessment, and processing of admissions applications in accordance with University guidelines, policies, and procedures. 40% Conducts comprehensive application review and selection for assigned programs 40% Reviews, evaluates, and responds to student applications according to established policies and procedures 20% Assist with software set-up, award/application management, and communication activities Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion Education: Required Bachelor's Degree Qualifications: Excellent communication skills Superb organizational skills Strong reading comprehension and ability to assess candidate materials using defined criteria Intermediate competency working with spreadsheets and ability to learn new technology Ability to work on a variety of tasks confidently and skillfully Ability to work both independently and under supervision Maintain integrity of data and ensure confidentiality Work Schedule: Work schedule will fall between 7:45am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday. Final schedule to be determined in consultation with supervisor for this position. Work Type: Part Time: 50% This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location. Appointment Type, Duration: Terminal, 4 month appointment. This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding Salary: Minimum $20.00 HOURLY Depending on Qualifications The typical starting salary for this position is $20.00/hour to $26.00/hour depending on qualifications and experience. . Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and saving accounts; and retirement benefits. Learn more: https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/new-employee-benefits-enrollment/. Additional Information: This position will work in-person, on site most of the time. Some remote work may be possible after initial training and onboarding. This position(s) is a temporary position that will end in May 2025. How to Apply: Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process. To apply for this position you will need to upload a cover letter and resume. Your cover letter should address your qualifications as they pertain to the qualifications listed above. References will be requested after the interview process and will not be contacted without advance notice. For questions on the position, contact: Kelly Cuene, kelly.cuene@wisc.edu, 608-890-3382. Contact: Kelly Cuene kelly.cuene@wisc.edu 608-890-3382 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. Official Title: Application Review Specialist(AE068) Department(s): A48-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/ADM-STU ACAD AFF/STU AF-GN Employment Class: University Staff-Fixed Term Job Number: 309476-CJ The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/ Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7). The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.