Financial Aid Specialist

This is a highly responsible semi-professional position, coordinating and implementing a unit of the financial aid program of the College. An employee in a position allocated to this class is very knowledgeable of financial aid laws and regulations and carries out all functions connected with the specific area assigned.

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The following examples of work as listed in this job description are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the classification. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.)

• Maintains an exceptional knowledge base on federal, state, institutional, and external award programs.
• Provides excellent service to both internal and external customers.
• Assists with completion of the FAFSA and scholarship applications, maintains records, and assists in collection of documents.
• Advises high school counselors in five-county area regarding student financial aid programs.
• Performs clerical duties and compiles a variety of detailed reports.
• Participates in community outreach, giving financial aid presentations when needed.
• Coordinates and implements a major unit of the financial aid program such as pell, work study, scholarships, state programs and federal loans.
• Conducts personal interviews with financial aid applicants and assists them with completion of application forms.
• Processes loan applications, maintains records, and assists in collection of documents.
• Advises high school counselors in five county area regarding student financial aid programs.
• Performs clerical duties and compiles a variety of detailed reports.
• Conducts exit interviews with financial aid recipients leaving school.
• Involved in community outreach giving financial aid presentations when needed.

(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related marginal duties as required.)

• Knowledge of federal and state laws, procedures and guidelines.
• Knowledge of accounting procedures.
• Familiarity with various software applications, to include but not limited to, Microsoft and Excel.
• Skill in use of calculator.
• Skill in use of computer.
• Knowledge of basic computer data entry operations.
• Ability to keep accurate and complete records.
• Ability to relate to students, other college personnel and community members.
• Ability to speak in front of large crowds.

Associate of Arts degree in appropriate area plus two years records management experience or other related area; or high school diploma plus three years records experience, one of which preferably is in related area. Computer literate.

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