Financial Aid Specialist - Student Financial Services​/Student Services - Modesto Junior College

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Financial Aid Specialist - Student Financial Services/Student Services – Modesto Junior College

Modesto Junior College

$4,817 to $6,148 per month – Range 32  Classified Salary Schedule). Appointments are hired at the first step of the range. The second step is paid after the first year of satisfactory service with subsequent steps annually thereafter to a maximum sixth step.

Modesto Junior College;
Modesto, CA – 40 hours per week, 12 months per year. Monday through Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. (Some evening and weekend hours may be required.)

The District currently pays for a health options for the employee and dependents. Employees may elect to pay a premium for a higher health option. Vision care and dental insurance premiums for the employee and dependents are District paid. Income protection and life insurance premiums for the employee are also District paid. The estimated cost of District provided benefits (health, dental, vision, and life) is $24,408 annually.

Under general supervision, performs technical duties related to evaluation of student financial aid information; determines financial need and eligibility for various federal, state, District and other financial aid programs; researches and verifies data in manual and computerized records systems; advises and assists students regarding financial aid problems; and performs related work as assigned.

This is the first technical level class in the Financial Aid Support Series within the Yosemite Community College District (YCCD). Positions in this class are responsible for reviewing and verifying financial aid applications and related information and determining financial aid eligibility and need. Duties often require substantial research/follow‑up with various parties to obtain and validate information. This class may be distinguished from the lower‑level class of Financial Aid Assistant because incumbents in that class preponderantly perform clerical duties related to the initial intake of information and the provision of customer service.

This class may be distinguished from the higher‑level class of Financial Aid Specialist because incumbents in that class preponderantly perform highly specialized technical financial aid functions involving the most complex application, graduation and/or grade evaluation activities and/or may serve as lead workers on a regular basis with ongoing responsibility for assigning, directing, reviewing and monitoring the work of subordinates.

Incumbents in this class work under the general supervision of a manager or senior manager, working alone on routine or regular work assignments and checking with a supervisor on non‑routine assignments or when in doubt as to the correct procedures to follow. An incumbent in this class does not directly lead or supervise other full‑time employees, but may assign, direct and/or monitor the work of subordinate full‑time, part‑time, and/or student employees on a project or assignment basis.

Knowledge of:

• Technical administrative office processes and procedures.
• Practices, methods, and procedures pertaining to academic financial aid.
• Policies, regulations and laws that apply to financial aid operations.
• Standard office machines and equipment; the use of management data systems and computers.
• Methods of technical administrative research and data summation.
• Appropriate English usage, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and arithmetic concepts.
• Basic techniques and strategies of organization and follow‑through.
• Operational procedures and rules specific to the assignment.

Ability to:

• Perform technical administrative work requiring accuracy and attention to detail.
• Review financial aid documents for adherence to established requirements.
• Understand and apply legal mandates, District policies, rules, and regulations.
• Effectively and efficiently operate a personal computer; maintain computer database and spreadsheet information.
• Interview and gather information regarding financial aid eligibility from students.
• Read, understand and explain…