Financial Aid Manager

At Palm Beach State College, you will discover a place where ideas come to life and the heartbeat of a county begins. By joining us, you will be exposed to professionals from across the U.S. and abroad who are the strivers, reinventors, explorers, and influencers dedicated to developing talent that fills the most needed workforce roles. As the Panthers, we embrace a community of belonging, caring, and connection for our students and employees.

We seek creative individuals to help PBSC fulfill its mission of inspiring hope, advancing skills, and transforming lives.

At Palm Beach State College, you will discover a place where ideas come to life and the heartbeat of a county begins. By joining us, you will be exposed to professionals from across the U.S. and abroad who are the strivers, reinventors, explorers, and influencers dedicated to developing talent that fills the most needed workforce roles. As the Panthers, we embrace a community of belonging, caring, and connection for our students and employees.

We seek creative individuals to help PBSC fulfill its mission of inspiring hope, advancing skills, and transforming lives.

Responsible for managing the daily operations and providing leadership necessary for administration of the campus Financial Aid Office. Implements policies and processes to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, and industry standards. Remains current with all federal, state and college rules and regulations. Monitors program compliance for all funding sources in accordance with appropriate regulations. Ability to work a fluctuating schedule to include evenings and weekends.

Travels to all campus locations of the College as needed.

• Provides leadership for the campus in fulfilling the mission of the College. May include overall coordination of campus academic, business and student service activities.
• Analyzes and evaluates financial need using Federal Methodology. Verifies and authorizes enrollment status and award disbursements.
• Notifies students of all financial aid awards and educational related benefits. Monitors the process from application to disbursement.
• Guides, leads, reviews, verifies, observes, and manages the work of people reporting directly and indirectly to you. Monitors and evaluates the performance of your employees. Develops and trains staff.
• Develops short- and long-term goals, objectives, priorities, and recommendations. Researches, interprets and adheres to compliance requirements.
• Evaluates and ensures procedures for compliance with federal state, local institutional laws, and regulations.
• Maintains confidentiality of work-related information and material.
• Evaluates and makes recommendation regarding Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships. Creates and sustains a culture that consistently supports the institutional core values.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree
• Four years of related experience

• Applicable Federal, State, Local, and County Financial Aid laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines
• Federal, State, and institutional verification policies and guidelines
• Microsoft Office Professional or similar applications
• FERPA within 30 days of employment

• Motivating employees to apply the effort necessary to attain organizational and departmental goals
• Managing and resolving conflict in a positive manner
• Thinking strategically, effectively analyzing data, and implementing data-informed decisions
• Fact finding, analysis, and problem solving
• Attention to detail while maintaining…