MSCC- Staff: Financial Aid Counselor

MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

is accepting applications for the following position:

Financial Aid Counselor

Position number: #252

Annual Salary: $38,000

Application Deadline Date: March 5, 2018

GENERAL FUNCTION:
The Financial Aid Counselor reports to the Executive Director of Financial Aid and assists with the administration, processing, awarding, and adjusting of federal/state/local/institutional financial aid programs and funds. Additionally, the Counselor will provide financial aid counseling to new/continuing undergraduate students.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

(Duties and responsibilities listed are examples of work performed and may be modified as needs of the College may dictate.)• Provides federal/state/local/institutional financial aid counseling to new and continuing students.
• Maintains full understanding of all Financial Aid policies, procedures, and processes and implements them accordingly.
• Assists at other locations, as required.
• Monitors and maintains integrity and confidentiality of data.
• Reviews reports to verify continued financial aid eligibility for applicable students.
• Assists with the administration, processing, awarding, and adjusting of financial aid programs.
• Assist with questions from student/parent which may require explanation of:
o Outstanding requirements necessary to complete student's financial aid file;
o Federal financial aid Programs;
o State financial aid Programs;
o Local financial aid Programs;
o Institutional financial aid Programs;
o Maintaining financial aid eligibility;
o Impact of total withdrawal related to the Return of Title IV Funds calculation;
o Review over award reports and resolve as appropriate; and
o Review Title IV maximum time-frame reports as related to continued eligibility for Title IV funds, etc.
o Financial aid Satisfactory Academic Progress
• Independently manages the implementation, critical and direct oversight, and regulatory application components for Federal/State/Local/Institutional financial aid programs.
• Performs duties to include: determining aid eligibility, processing awards, and providing consultations to financial aid applicants and prospective student groups.
• Utilizes advance project management skills to conduct complex program data analyses, generate analytical reports, and interpret dashboards for managerial decision-making.
• Provides leadership for assigned financial aid programs via committee participation, communications with external stakeholders, and contributions to the strategic planning and evaluation processes.
• Manages assigned financial aid program accounts according to required federal, state, and local statutes and regulations. Establish strategies for the effective delivery of program aid awards to students.
• Act as the liaison between the financial aid office and other campus departments in dealing with education certificate programs approved on the Program Participation Agreement (PPA).
• Coordinates the assessment activities of assigned financial aid programs, including setting goals and priorities, clarifying policy, and developing internal control procedures.
• Reconciles assigned financial aid program accounts to ensure institutional compliance and to demonstrate administrative capability as required by regulations.
• Monitors fund balances, disbursements, adjustments, document scans, system performance, Return to Title IV calculations and year-end closeout procedures.
• Serves as the primary policy and implementation liaison between the Financial Aid Office and applicable federal, state and local entities for assigned financial aid program accounts.
• Certifies and tests the accuracy of the annual program setup for assigned financial aid programs in Banner, including the following modules: financial aid, packaging, communications management, and satisfactory academic progress
• Serves as an institutional program subject-matter expert for the assigned financial aid programs, including all applicable federal, state, local, and institutional regulations and administrative responsibilities.
• Responsible for remaining current with regulations governing student financial aid programs (inclusive of the CFR, Federal Student Financial Aid Handbook, COD Manual, Banner Guides and Handbooks, and conferences)
• Maintains current knowledge of federal, state, local, and institutional requirements regarding financial aid.
• Counsel's students and parents in person, by letter, telephone, on-line, or reception area concerning financial aid, including but not limited to: procedures to obtain federal, state, local, and institutional financial aid; satisfactory academic progress; etc.
• Addresses potential over awards, monitors student enrollment status, and reviews, monitors, and advises on satisfactory academic progress (SAP).
• Attends professional meetings and workshops at the local and state levels to stay abreast of current regulations and advances in financial aid.
• Operate personal computers and associated software (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.), EGrands, and Ellucian Banner.
• Manage projects skillfully and establish priorities and meet objectives.
• Communicate effectively and appropriately.
• Participate in campus-sponsored programs including orientation, registration, etc.
• Maintain files accurately, in paper and in software programs such as BDMS.
• Handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Initiate objectives with minimal supervision.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Financial Aid.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Computers, Education or related field; one year of federal /state financial aid experience within a financial aid office is required; demonstrated proficiencies in microcomputer applications, including database, spreadsheet and word processing; must be able to work some evening and weekend hours and be available for some travel overnight.

Must possess excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Prefer 3 years' experience in a higher education setting working with financial aid and experience with BANNER Financial Aid system and automated processes.

Human Resources Office, Dept. 200
Motlow State Community College
Telephone (931) 393-1541, TDD (931-393-1621)
E-mail: rkeel@mscc.edu
Website: www.mscc.edu

Motlow College is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Sections 504/ADA employer



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