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Position:
Financial Aid Specialist
General
Description:
Under
the general supervision of the Associate Director of Financial Aid, this
position assists in the planning, organization, and coordination of
financial aid functions of the college; assists and advises in the
formulation, revision, and implementation of office procedures; acts as
lead for other personnel assigned to the financial aid office and
performs related work as assigned. Supports the development of ad-hoc
reports and perform duties of a sensitive and confidential nature.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's
degree required.
- A minimum
of three years experience working in a post-secondary educational
financial aid office.
- Knowledge
of federal financial aid regulations.
- Proficiency
in the use of the U.S. Department of Education's software systems
such as Common Origination and Disbursement (COD), FAA Access and
the National Student Loan Database (NSLDS).
- Experience
with financial aid management systems.
- Demonstrated
knowledge of the Federal Financial Aid Application, verification,
and awarding processes.
- Proficiency
in the use of software applications, databases, spreadsheets, and/or
word processing required.
- Knowledge
of MS Office Suite, the Internet and student data systems required.
- Demonstrated
ability to work successfully in a fast paced, multi-cultural
environment.
- Excellent
communication skills and ability to handle multiple tasks
simultaneously.
- Excellent
customer relations skills and ability to work some evenings and
weekends.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a
caseload of student files.
- Assess
individual student's financial needs and ascertain the student's
eligibility to participate in federal, state, and/or institutional
aid programs.
- Serve as
secondary support for COD functions.
- Provide
counseling to students on the manner of integrating their financial
concerns relative to personal and/or academic problems.
- Analyze
financial information submitted by students and assists students and
parents in the preparation of pertinent forms.
- Conducts
financial aid workshops/conferences and completes all internal and
external reports.
- Evaluates
the academic status of all applicants.
- Stay
abreast of current federal regulations and guidelines pertaining to
the student financial aid program.
- Verify
student files selected by the U.S. Department of Education.
- Make
electronic corrections to the Department of Education.
- Correct
C-code rejections made by the Department of Education.
- Process
students' private loan applications, consortium agreements, social
security waivers, and AmeriCorps waivers.
- Evaluate
Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Forms and Special
Circumstances Appeal Forms.
- Manage the
flow of documents received by the data entry into the computer,
batch and scan the documents, and notify the specialists when the
documents have been imaged.
- Supervise
work study students.
- Use various
software applications; such as spreadsheets, relational databases,
and word processing to assemble, manipulate and/or format data
and/or reports.
- Apply a
working knowledge of applicable laws and regulations.
- Verify
documents for completeness and compliance.
- Operate fax
machine, copier, and other office equipment.
This
description is a general statement of required major duties and
responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not
exclude other duties as assigned.
Salary:
Commensurate with experience.
Closing
Date:
Open until filled.
Benefits: BCCC offers a competitive benefits
package which includes annual, sick, and personal leave, tuition
remission benefits at University System of Maryland Institutions for all full
time employees, and multiple insurance options.
To Apply: All applicants must provide the items listed
below at the time of submission in order to receive consideration for any
position. Incomplete packages will not be forwarded for review. Only applicants
selected for an interview will be contacted to complete a BCCC employment
application.
BCCC is an Equal Opportunity/ADA/Affirmative Action employer
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