What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scholarship Officer - Higher Education position at Choctaw Nation?
Job Purpose or Objective(s): Promote the Higher Education Program and fellow programs within the Choctaw Nation while aiding students throughout the United States and world reaching their educational goals. You will report to the Director of Higher Education.
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Primary Tasks:
1. Reviews, audits, and verifies complex student files and determines award for Higher Education Scholarship based on criteria written in policies to ensure that the programs continue to fund eligible students.
2. Answers HEP emails, calls and inputs transcript and other admission and record document data into OneTribe, Laser fiche, and other programs.
3. Prepares award notification letters for students and schools, canceled letters and routine correspondence.
4. Organize presentations to be given at multiple workshops and conferences to promote the Higher Education Program.
5. Recruit students for programs through school visitations, college fairs, Choctaw Nation events, and community meetings nationwide.
6. Completes and prepares reports pertaining to degree audit and admission informational data by evaluating transcripts with the highest degree of accuracy and promptness according to standards.
7. Assist with the implementation and planning of the biennial Choctaw Nation College Connect event through purchasing, promotion, set up and tear down.
8. Establishes and maintains a variety of general files and records which include confidential information.
9. Helps write and revise procedure manuals and admission record informational documents.
10. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Education, or related study; OR equivalent combination of experience and education.
- Extensive training is required regarding the evaluation of high school and college transcripts, and international credentials
- Associate must be familiar with FERPA regulations as they apply to the Higher Education program
- Two (2) years of administrative experience in educational or related field
About the Choctaw Nation
The Choctaw Nation is the third-largest Indian nation in the United States, with over 200,000 tribal members and more than 11,000 employees. The first tribe over the Trail of Tears, historic boundaries are in the southeast corner of Oklahoma. The Choctaw Nation's vision, "Living out the Chahta Spirit of faith, family and culture," is evident as it continues to focus on providing opportunities for growth and prosperity.
Benefits
- Free gym membership
- Free access to employee health clinic
- Free lunch for casino & resort associates
- Earned wages access once per week for hourly Associates
- Pet insurance
- Paid vacation / sick time
- Medical / Dental / Vision
- 401(K) with company match
- College tuition reimbursement
- Short-term disability, long-term disability, and family leave
- Employee assistance program
- Employee prescription program
- CNO Paid Life Insurance
- Teladoc
- On Site Dental Clinics (Jet Dental)
- On Site Mammogram Services
- Free diabetes and hypertension monitoring benefit (Livongo)
- Accolade- Concierge Benefits Program
- Wellness Program that equals savings on health insurance cost (Virgin Pulse)
- Maternity Care Program
- (Benefits provided by the Choctaw Nation are based on employment classification)
CNO was selected as a winner in both HRDUS' and Forbes' 2022 "Employer of Choice" competitions:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma received recognition as one of six Best Places to Work in the United States as selected by HRDUS
- Choctaw Casinos & Resorts received recognition from Forbes as a Best Employer for Diversity in the Travel & Leisure category.
- Forbes also recognized the Choctaw Casino and Resorts as one of America's Best Employers for New Graduates .
