Financial Aid Specialist

Northeast Community College

Posting Details

Classification Title

Full Time Hourly Staff

Posting Number

FY17/18496SF

Position Status

Full-time

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Salary and Benefits

This position is in Salary Grade CS2, with a minimum starting salary range of $19.03 per hour. The successful candidate’s salary will be calculated based on education and experience within the grade range.

This position is eligible for full-time fringe benefits package including:

College-paid health insurance premiums for single, employee/spouse, employee/children or family plans
College-paid employee dental premiums
College paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Competitive rates for vision plans and dependent dental
Up to 9.5% matching on 403(b) retirement plan
BestCare EAP
Flex spending plans
Generous leave package

Campus

Norfolk, NE

General Description

This position is responsible for advising prospective and currently enrolled students and their families on all aspects of the financial aid process. The Financial Aid Specialist serves as the primary contact with students and prospective students and participates in college recruitment and retention activities. They have responsibility for providing information sessions for students, parents and families in support of various outreach efforts and will need to effectively communicate and counsel individual students or groups of students and their families. This position also has the responsibility for managing specific financial aid programs and processes.

This is accomplished by: Advising prospective and currently enrolled students and families on the financial aid process in person, on the telephone and through written/email correspondence. Communicating with students about renewing FAFSA, missing verification documents, entrance and exit counseling, award acceptance and other requirements. Supporting financial literacy through one-on-one outreach with students. Assisting with evening and weekend recruitment events such as high school nights, FAFSA completion workshops, and outreach events both on and off campus. Conducting needs analysis in compliance with federal criteria to determine eligibility of each financial aid applicant. Conducting verification of student and parent application data in compliance with federal criteria. Determining the types and amounts of financial aid to be awarded through the packaging process according to federal, state, and institutional requirements. Monitoring individual student awards. Resolving data conflicts and over awards and making necessary referrals to other student services office. Collaborating with admissions/registrar, and the student account office to support students.

Other duties include: Filing, scanning, reviewing scholarship applications, analyzing various system-generated reports to verify continued compliance and eligibility of students receiving aid under federal and institutional guidelines; and coordinates administration of specific institutional, state, or federal programs as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications: Education

Associate’s degree required. Bachelor’s degree in business, education, counseling or related field preferred.

Qualification:Experience

Requires one to three years of experience in a related field. Two years of direct financial aid experience preferred.

Qualification:Skills

The ability to operate a telephone, fax, copier, PC computer and associated hardware is required and proficiency with Microsoft Office software is preferred.

Bilingual or multilingual language capability desired but not required (Spanish preferred).