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Position:
Financial Aid Specialist (2
positions)
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:
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Bachelor's degree
required.
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A minimum
of two years experience working in a post-secondary educational
financial aid office. Years of experience may be substituted for
education requirements.
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Experience
working in a customer focused oriented Financial Aid Office.
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Knowledge of
federal financial aid regulations.
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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).
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Experience with
financial aid management systems.
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Demonstrated
knowledge of the Federal Financial Aid Application, verification, and
awarding processes.
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Proficiency in
the use of software applications, databases, spreadsheets, and/or word
processing required.
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Knowledge of MS
Office Suite, the Internet and student data systems required.
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Demonstrated
ability to work successfully in a fast paced, multi-cultural
environment.
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Excellent
communication skills and ability to handle multiple tasks
simultaneously.
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Excellent
customer relations skills and ability to work some evenings and
weekends.
Responsibilities:
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Manage a
caseload of student files.
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Assess individual student's
financial needs and ascertain the student's eligibility to participate
in federal, state, and/or institutional aid programs.
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Serve as secondary support
for COD functions.
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Provide counseling to
students on the manner of integrating their financial concerns relative
to personal and/or academic problems.
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Analyze financial
information submitted by students and assists students and parents in
the preparation of pertinent forms.
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Conducts financial aid
workshops/conferences and completes all internal and external reports.
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Evaluates the academic
status of all applicants.
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Stay abreast of current
federal regulations and guidelines pertaining to the student financial
aid program.
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Verify student files
selected by the U.S. Department of Education.
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Make electronic corrections
to the Department of Education.
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Correct C-code rejections
made by the Department of Education.
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Process students' private
loan applications, consortium agreements, social security waivers, and
AmeriCorps waivers.
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Evaluate Satisfactory
Academic Progress Appeal Forms and Special Circumstances Appeal Forms.
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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.
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Supervise work study
students.
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Use various software
applications; such as spreadsheets, relational databases, and word
processing to assemble, manipulate and/or format data and/or reports.
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Apply a working knowledge of
applicable laws and regulations.
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Verify documents for
completeness and compliance.
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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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