PT Financial Aid Specialist

VCCS; Tazewell (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Southwest Virginia Community College is seeking a Part-Time Financial Aid Specialist to provide frontline support to students and families navigating the financial aid process.

You will deliver accurate information on federal, state, and institutional aid programs while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations. The specialist assists with application processing, document collection, and general advising to support student access, retention, and completion.

Qualifications

• Must be a self-directed person who works cooperatively, adapts easily and quickly, accepts responsibility, ensures a high level of accuracy with attention to detail, and thrives in a high-volume environment.
• Ability to run, compile, analyze, and prepare documents and reports accurately.
• Ability to interact effectively with the public and perform quality work under pressure.
• Ability to analyze and interpret information for reporting purposes.
• Ability to effectively communicate with the public.
• Ability to maintain a high level of ethics and confidentiality in performance of all job duties

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline support to students and families navigating the financial aid process.
• Deliver accurate information regarding federal, state, and institutional aid programs while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
• Assist with application processing, document collection, and general advising supporting student access, retention, and completion.

Skills

Self-directed

Accuracy

Public interaction

Reporting/analysis

Communication

Ethics/confidentiality

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Posting Summary

Working Title

Role Title

Role Code

Role Code 29144-SW

FLSA

FLSA Nonexempt

Pay Band

Pay Band 04

Position Number

Position Number 294W0208

Agency

Agency Southwest Virginia Community College

Division

Division Southwest Virginia Community College (Div)

Work Location

Work Location Tazewell - 185

Hiring Range

Hiring Range $21.25 per hour

Emergency/Essential Personnel

Emergency/Essential Personnel No

EEO Category

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time or Part Time Part Time

Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-

Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- No

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? No

Work Schedule

Up to 29 hours per week. Hours may include day, evenings, and weekends.

Sensitive Position

Sensitive Position No

Job Description

Why Join SWCC ?
Be part of an institution that transforms lives through education and workforce training. At SWCC , you’ll contribute to student success, support our communities, and work alongside dedicated colleagues in a welcoming and supportive environment.
Southwest Virginia Community College is seeking a candidate to fill the role of Part-Time Financial Aid Specialist. The Part-Time Financial Aid Specialist provides frontline support to students and families navigating the financial aid process. This role is responsible for delivering accurate information regarding federal, state, and institutional aid programs while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations. The specialist assists with application processing, document collection, and general advising supporting student access, retention, and completion. This position provides support and collaboration as needed within the Financial Aid Office.

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

• Must be a self-directed person who works cooperatively, adapts easily and quickly, accepts responsibility, ensures a high level of accuracy with attention to detail, and thrives in a high-volume environment.
• Ability to run, compile, analyze, and prepare documents and reports accurately.
• Ability to interact effectively with the public and perform quality work under pressure.
• Ability to analyze and interpret information for reporting purposes.
• Ability to effectively communicate with the public.
• Ability to maintain a high level of ethics and confidentiality in performance of all job duties

Additional Considerations

• Knowledge of the PeopleSoft SIS modules of Financial Aid.
• Knowledge of VCCS financial aid policies and procedures.
• Ability to utilize front-line decision-making skills in the areas of VCCS financial aid policies and procedures and the PeopleSoft SIS modules of Financial Aid Advising.

Operation of a State Vehicle

Operation of a State Vehicle No

Supervises Employees

Supervises Employees No