Establish a Federal Work-Study Position
If you or someone in your department is interested in establishing a federal work-study position, please consider the following guidance:
- Discuss the possibility of a work-study position with the department head/financial officer to ensure that the position will be supported. Hosting departments will be responsible for 10% of the wages earned by FWS students.
- Verify the appropriate Cost Center and Pay Account with the department head/financial officer.
- Contact your department's human resources representative to determine the individual who will serve as the manager/identified supervisory organization for the position. *Note: Some campuses have specific protocols in place for the responsibility of posting/hiring/time-keeping of work-study positions. Campus human resource offices should be able to guide campus faculty/staff.
- Establish appropriate job description ensuring that includes the following:
- position title;
- department or office in which the student will be employed;
- location where the student will perform his/her duties;
- purpose or role of the position within the organization;
- duties and responsibilities associated with the position and how they relate to the purpose or role;
- rate of pay;
- general qualifications for the position; and,
- the length of the student’s employment (typically academic term for which the position is applicable).