Financial Aid Coordinator
Portland Community College

Requisition ID
req51

Department
Financial Aid-Administration

Campus
Sylvania Campus
12000 SW 49th Ave
Portland, Oregon, 97219
United States

Employment Type
Academic Prof - Full Time

Close Date
Apply Immediately; This position will close once sufficient qualified applicants have been received

Job Summary
The Financial Aid Coordinator provides financial aid services to students on a district-wide basis, direct leadership for financial aid advising staff at the PCC Sylvania campus, and service to the entire campus community and constituents.

The Coordinator will conduct student needs analysis, perform federal verification and packaging of student aid, certify federal loan eligibility, provide financial aid advising, make professional judgment decisions regarding student aid eligibility, adjudicate satisfactory academic progress appeals, provide group presentations, and facilitate problem solving with students and parents, requiring significant experience and expertise with Title IV programs, as well as the capacity to understand and work with institutional and state programs.

The candidate selected for this position will also need to understand and work with students and staff from diverse backgrounds, and consider issues of equity in designing processes, setting expectations for staff, and serving as a representative of PCC and the financial aid office.

The FA Coordinator is also expected to have oversight responsibility for one or more programs pertaining to federal/state programs or office operations, including but not limited to Federal Work Study, R2T4, scholarships, or similar.


See the classification description for additional information: https://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/academic-pro-jobs/financial-aid-coordinator/

Candidate Profile
These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.
Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.

In your cover letter, please explain how you meet any/all of these qualifications:

Demonstrated commitment to providing equitable and inclusive services to a diverse student population.

Experience in training, motivating and developing a diverse staff.

Demonstrated knowledge of federal financial aid programs and supporting regulations.

Demonstrated skill in researching and resolving complex questions and cases using available guidance, regulation, and/or statutory language

Demonstrated responsibility for program oversight and/or development

Experience with applicant/file processing, able to handle a significant case load with guiding and training other office staff as needed

Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships between FA and other campus offices and constituents.

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Education, Computer Science, Social Science, or related field. Experience performing the duties of this job may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Demonstrated experience in student financial aid directly related to financial aid counseling, eligibility determination, needs analysis, verification, and packaging required and/or assisting veterans.

Experience with personal computers and online data systems required.

Position Grade
5

Starting Salary Expectations
Starting Salary: $50,414 to $54,003 (Step 3); based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Position Grade Salary Range
$50414 to $87416 Annual Salary

FTE
1

PCC Benefits
PCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insuranceprograms.

PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employers Retirement System (PERS) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS. PCC offers a tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement.

Additionally, PCC provides a tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children under 24 years of age, as well as tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions.

*Please note: Temporary Academic Professional employees are not eligible for Personal Leave Days, Life Insurance, Long-term Disability, or AD&D Insurance.

Paid Leave: (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees)
- Starts at 13.33 hours of Vacation leave per month (additional vacation hours with years of services)
- 1 day of Sick Leave per month
- 11 Holidays
- 3 additional Personal Leave days per year

For a complete list of PCC benefits, please visit http://www.pcc.edu/hr.benefits
View a complete list of PCC benefits.
Working Conditions and Physical RequirementsWork is typically performed in an office environment. Extensive use of a computer requires long periods of sitting at a desk and reviewing student files. Work also involves college and outside community outreach activities.

Physical exertion is not a normal activity of this position.

Background Check Required
Yes

Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:

Veterans: DD214

Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA

Portland Community College is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.

Apply at, https://pcc.csod.com/ats/careersite/jobdetails.aspx?site=7&c=pcc&id=51





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