Lead Financial Aid Specialist

Lead Financial Aid Specialist

Salary: $75,995.64 - $106,944.36 Annually Location: Palm Desert CA Job Type: FULL TIME Job Number: 2500158 Division: Office of Student Services Opening Date and Closing Date were not provided FLSA Exempt Bargaining Unit CSEA-California School Employees Association

About College of the Desert

The College of the Desert Desert Community College District enrolls approximately 20000 students each academic year with steady enrollment growth each year.

College of the Desert embraces diversity in all forms and the right of all people to have access to quality higher education in a safe learning environment Designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution HSI it administers an array of student programs specifically focused on student support and helping students achieve their educational and career goals As a two-year college we offer Associates Degrees for Transfer both in Art and Sciences Associates Degrees Certificates across a wide range of disciplines College of the Desert is a district that consists leadership staff faculty who are committed to enhancing our community through supporting the academic success all our students including racially ethnically diverse students students disabilities first-generation-to-college veterans those-of-all-ages socioeconomically-diverse “dreamers” sexual-orientation-and-gender-expression-diverse individualsWhen you join us you can expect be part diverse inclusive collaborative community We provide with rich dynamic learning experience that celebrates differences emphasizes collaboration engages outside classroom We committed ensuring is welcoming place success.

Job Description

• Analyze process requests financial aid State established guidelines laws regulations review reports determine type level action update records resolve discrepancies Enter data speed accuracy maintain database coordinate upgrades Director Financial Aid perform tests run queries ensure integrity systems regularly communicate updates train others successfully implement new modules Research records Resolve problems application awarding disbursement Address revisions due changes enrollment eligibility requirements Transmit monitor review correct Pell Grant other information NSLDS CPS related follow-up issues Ensure Satisfactory Academic Progress SAP evaluation executed accordance policies federal state local evaluate work performed Senior Financial Specialists monitoring compliance District Department Education Recommendations Review audit work training employee selecting providing direction employees coordinating activities absence supervisor Maintain knowledge software procedures processes Participate relevant training Operate office technology computer applications copier calculator Other duties assigned KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES Knowledge modern practices equipment state federal Regulations Procedures terminology functions operations record techniques operation computer data entry Microsoft Database Management understand establish policies regulations communicate staff public Assist Information financial aid programs answer questions meet discuss applications conduct workshops scholarship nights high schools Provide technical work support office Perform address concerns individual plan group presentations Collaborate stakeholders Implement recommend solutions Effectively written orally exchange information Interpret effectively communication rules Regulation Communication audience ability Confidentially documentation Required Questions Why did choose this role at lead specialist position What specific skills knowledge area contribute team How years maintenance financial aid databases Do years experience function exist