Practical Nursing Program - Secretary​/Program Bursar

This website is Audio Eye enabled and is being optimized for accessibility. To open the Audio Eye Toolbar, press "shift + =". Some assistive technologies may require the use of a passthrough function before this keystroke. For more information, activate the button labeled "Explore your accessibility options".

Practical Nursing Program
- Secretary / Program Bursar

• Position Type:
  Secretarial & Administrative Support/ Secretary
• Date Posted: 9/30/2026
• Location:
  
  IU TCHS
  - Pennock's Bridge Campus
• Closing Date: 10/13/2026

The Chester County Intermediate Unit(CCIU) has an opening for afull-time Secretary / Bursar within the Practical Nursing program.
At theCCIU,we pride ourselves on the creativity, dedication,and collaborative spiritthatour employees bring to their work every day,and we know that achieving success takes a team approach!

We strive to hire exceptional, motivated,and passionate individuals that help us achieve our vision of acting as educational leaderswhocontribute to a better Chester County and beyond.

Ifyou are looking for an exciting, challenging opportunity to grow your career,

Qualifications
:

High school diploma or equivalent required
.

Associate degree or coursework in accounting, business administration or a related field preferred.

• 3 years of secretarial experience preferred.
• 3 years of experience in data entry preferred.
• 3 years of experience in financial aid/financial management preferred.
• 2 years of clerical experience with a strong computer background preferred.
• Experience in a postsecondary or health care education setting preferred.
• Current, within one year, police, child abuse & FBI Fingerprint clearances required.

Summary of Position:

The Secretary/Bursar oversees and assumes responsibility for financial aid administration, fiscal management, database administration and student service for the Practical Nursing Program. The position also supports registrar functions, administrative and faculty services, and marketing and recruitment. The incumbent employs strong customer service skills when interacting with program staff, students, applicants, vendors, the administrators and staff of other nursing programs, and inter office colleagues in order to maintain a productive working and educational environment.

The incumbent must be dependable, self motivated and flexible, and must apply creative and problem solving skills in support of the Program Director, the faculty and the student body. This position is responsible for maintaining strict confidentiality in all student, faculty, academic and financial matters in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Duties and Responsibilities
:

Prepares invoices for internal and external customers and third party sponsors, and maintains documentation of all program expenses, including the documentation required for student grant funded projects.

Manages, documents, disburses and reports grant funds, including the PHEAA PA-TIP grant, CCEDC grant funds and CRESS grant funds, as well as scholarship awards such as the Bohlayer, PAPNA and Practical Nursing Program scholarships.

Records all student scholarship awards and self payments accurately and monitors each student account to ensure that balances are paid in a timely manner or that action is taken in accordance with program policy.

Processes and produces accurate and timely 1098-T student tax information for approximately 100 students per year.

Documents and reports the number of students participating in Veterans Education benefits.

Handles all program funds, receives student payments and prepares bank deposits in accordance with CCIU Business Office procedures.

Provides administrative assistance and student counseling on applications, worksheets, verifications, federal financial aid award documents and disbursements.

Serves as the program contact for all communication with the United States Department of Education and the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA).

Calculates, requests and disburses all financial aid grants and loan refund checks.

Maintains orderly financial aid files and the documentation required for verification reviews and audits in cooperation with the CCIU Business Office, including internal, PHEAA and Veterans Affairs audits.

Maintains internal control financial protocol standards in accordance with regulation and supports oversight by the program financial aid consultant.

Administrative and Faculty Services

Provides…