Financial Aid Director

Job Family

Student Administrative Services

Job Family Description

Responsible for assisting students in registration, records retention, and securing financial resources.

Common Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Ability to understand information privacy laws, policies, procedures and technology. Ability to communicate effectively with others verbally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain interpersonal relationships. Ability to use relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. Ability to analyze data and information in making decisions and solving problems.

Job Function

Financial Aid

Job Function Description

Responsible for administration of the financial aid office, verification of data for selected student aid application, initial review of electronic federal needs analysis, electronically correcting and monitoring data errors identified through verification or upon student requests, assists with processing Professional Judgment decisions, performs financial counseling for student and parents, responsible for federal and state grants and responsible for awarding federal Perkins loan. Ensure reconciliation of funds due to return of Title IV calculations. Serves as liaison with ITS for data analysis requests and UTS for FA system.

Common Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Experience should be in a large computerized financial aid office. Knowledge of the statutes, regulations, and general guidance associated with financial aid administration, associated administrative policies and procedures, research methods, and current technology trends is expected. Ability to work collaboratively in a team as well as independently with little or no supervision also expected. Problem solving and analytical skills are critical.

Job Level

M2 - Managerial

USC Market Title

Financial Aid Director

USC Title Code

133932

State Pay Range

G10

USC Market Range

MRG - $57,779 $72,224 $86,669

USC Minimum Required Education and Experience

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 5 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.