Financial Aid Officer

Los-Rios-Community-College-District; California; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Los-Rios Community College District invites applications for a Financial Aid Specialist under the supervision of the Financial Aid Office. The role administers federal and state aid programs, including grants, loans, scholarships, and work-study, while leading staff on technical matters.

You will interpret regulations, conduct counseling sessions, assess student need, review aid packages, and generate reports to ensure compliance and effective outreach to diverse student populations.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in financial aid or related duties.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant field.
• Knowledge of federal and state financial aid regulations and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Administers federal and state financial aid programs (grants, loans, scholarships, work-study).
• Acts as technical lead to Financial Aid Office staff.
• Conducts entrance/exit loan counseling and student workshops.

Skills

Financial aid administration

Regulatory compliance

Needs analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, psychology, social service or related fields

Tools

Financial aid software

Document imaging systems

Job description

Under direction of assigned supervisor/manager, using a variety of financial aid systems and applications, administers federal and state student financial assistance including but not limited to grants, loans, scholarships, Federal Work-Study, and consortium agreements, employing extensive knowledge and understanding of financial aid programs and regulations. Acts as a technical lead to Financial Aid Office staff.

Maintains awareness of current trends and legislative activity having financial aid impact; interprets and implements federal rules and regulations required for student aid; and identifies and allocates available resources; conducts individual and group entrance and exit loan counseling sessions and informational workshops; conducts individual advising sessions regarding debt management; explains financial aid policies, procedures and regulations to enrolled and prospective students; and conducts interviews and advises students seeking financial aid; assesses students' and prospective students' financial needs; performs needs analyses, using applicable financial aid software systems and programs; enters selection criteria using the financial aid software system; determines students' eligibility for financial aid; reviews, completes and processes student loan applications; coordinates and packages financial aid for applicants; conducts review of aid packages for satisfactory progress for continued eligibility, and monitors compliance with financial award conditions; reviews and determines student eligibility for appeals, consortium requests, special circumstances, and dependency override requests; administers federal and state student assistance grants, scholarships, and consortium agreements; completes Bureau of Indian Affairs applications; operates a variety of internal systems including student administration software, document imaging, and related programs and applications; maintains record keeping and data management systems; analyzes data and creates and generates reports from existing database using a financial aid system to determine awards; coordinates the scholarship program with donors and recipients; develops written and electronic publications for financial aid programs and services; expands outreach efforts to diverse populations and supports recruitment objectives by working with appropriate college departments and public interest agencies; performs related duties as required.

Experience

Three years of experience performing related duties. NOTE: Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for up to two years of the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business, psychology, social service or related fields. NOTE: Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for up to two years of the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Equity Statement

Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

(Experience Requirement: One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Education Requirement: One year of education is equal to 30 semester units.)

Education must be from an accredited institution.