Financial Aid Specialist I

Salary Range $61,242 - $74,835 Annual Salary (Range 66: Classified Salary Schedule Fiscal Year ). Starting placement is generally at Step 1.

Benefits

Summary:

In addition to the salary, this position qualifies for the choice of one of the District’s excellent Health Benefits and Welfare plans, which the premium cost is 100% paid by the District for the employee and their eligible dependents, and one health plan costing an estimated $60,000 for the District for fiscal year . We offer two medical plans (Anthem Blue Cross PPO and Kaiser Permanente HMO);

dental (Delta Dental PPO); vision (VSP Choice); life insurance for the employee (The Lincoln); life insurance for eligible dependents (The Lincoln); a long‑term disability/income protection plan (The Lincoln); and an employee assistance plan (Anthem EAP). In addition, the District contributes an additional 26.81% of the employee’s salary towards an eligible employee’s pension (CalPERS). Employees may also elect to participate in optional plans including purchasing additional life insurance for themselves and their eligible dependent(s);

enrolling in a medical, transportation, and/or dependent care Flexible Spending Account(s) (with the $4 monthly administrative fee paid by the District); and setting pre‑taxed dollars aside to supplement their pension in a 403b (tax shelter annuity) and/or a 457 (deferred compensation) plan(s). Classified employees also earn 10 to 22 days per year of vacation (based on years of service), and up to 12 sick leave days (pro‑rated for less than full‑time positions).

There are currently 20 paid holidays.

The Financial Aid Specialist I reports to the Director of Financial Aid & Scholarship Programs at Evergreen Valley College. The work schedule is 12 months per year, 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday; 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Financial Aid Specialist I position is grant funded and contingent upon yearly funding. This position is represented by CSEA (California School Employees Association), Chapter 363.

Under the direction of the Financial Aid administrator, interview and assist students applying for financial aid; preliminarily assess financial need and provide students with an overview of requirements for program eligibility for work study, loans, grants and scholarships.

Under the direction of the Financial Aid administrator, interview and assist students applying for financial aid; preliminarily assess financial need and provide students with an overview of requirements for program eligibility for work study, loans, grants and scholarships.

The Financial Aid Specialist I performs a variety of tasks involved in assisting students who apply for financial aid. Incumbents typically assist students at the counter or by phone in applying for various financial aid programs and assist other Specialists while learning financial aid programs. This differs from the Financial Aid Specialist II in that the latter serves in a specialized capacity for computer systems and/or specific program management.