Financial Aid Technician (COF)
Kern Community College District
Position Number: 02144
Posting Date: 07/26/2017
Initial Screening Date: 10/09/2017
Open Until Filled: Yes
Position Type: Classified
Rate:
Work Week: 40 hours per week, 12 month position
Minimum Salary: $3,503.34 per year
Maximum Salary: $4,255.41 per year
Benefits:
Our competitive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance coverage; long-term disability insurance, and an employee assistance program (EAP).
In addition, employees have the option to purchase:
- Flex 125
- AFLAC Policy
- Supplemental voluntary life insurance
- 403b Tax Shelter Annuity
All coverages begin on the first day of the month following the hire date. Employees are covered under the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) and are vested 100% after five years of full time service.
College/Site: Cerro Coso College
Location: CC-Main Campus, Ridgecrest
Basic Function:
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform a variety of technical financial aid duties including interviewing students and assist in making determination regarding student financial aid and work study program eligibility and award levels; assist students in the interpretation of financial aid program policies.
Education and Experience:
Any combination equivalent to: Associate degree in business administration, social sciences or a related field AND
two years of increasingly responsible experience in financial and/or budget data.
Note: Degrees and credits must be from accredited institutions (Title V Section 53406). Any degree from a country other than the United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by an evaluation service.
Note: The screening of candidates will be conducted by a screening committee. The screening committee reserves the right to limit the number of interviews granted. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a position does not assure the applicant of an interview.
Knowledge and Abilities:
- Federal and State rules and regulations pertaining to the financial aid application process and eligibility.
- Requirements of various scholarships, grants, loans and awards.
- Work study, job placement programs, veterans, scholarships and other related programs.
- Financial aid application procedures.
- Principles of providing work direction and guidance.
- Business letter writing and basic report preparation.
- Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.
- Basic arithmetic.
- Financial aid computer software.
- Interpret and apply federal and state rules and regulations pertaining to the financial aid application process and eligibility.
- Explain various scholarships, grants, loans and awards and the requirements of various financial aid programs.
- Interview, screen and place students in work study and job placement programs.
- Maintain accurate and complete files and records.
- Provide work direction and guidance and train technical, clerical and student assistants.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
- Operate a computer and applicable software.
Salary Grade: 42.5
Special Instructions to Applicants:
First Review of Applications:
Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled; but those received by 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) on August 9, 2017 are assured consideration. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or reinitiate the recruitment/selection process at any point.
Completed application packet must include:
Completed Online Application for Employment form
Current resume
Letter of interest (Cover Letter)
Copy of legible transcripts, if applicable
List of six (6) professional references Listed on application form
Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements.
Recruitment Status (tentative):
Application Screening: TBD
Interviews: TBD
The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.
All applicants must apply online at https://careers.kccd.edu/postings/9333. Emails will not be accepted.
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, the Kern Community College District encourages candidates with diverse backgrounds to apply.
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