Posting Number: 6000019
Classification Title: Part-Time Financial Aid Specialist
Position Title: Part-Time Financial Aid Specialist
Classification: Classified Staff
Position Status: Part-Time
Department: Financial Aid
Campus/Location: Main Campus - Baytown, TX
Other Location:
Job Summary/Basic Function:
Package, award, and distribute federal and state financial aid resources to eligible students in accordance with all federal and state rules and regulations. Administer the Return to Title IV regulations. This includes counseling students, calculations of financial liabilities, monitoring attendance, and reporting liabilities to students, Business Office, and the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). Administer the Federal Family Educational Loan Program, including certification, transmission, entrance and exit counseling, and default management. Assist in administering federal, state, institutional, and private financial aid programs. Assist in advising prospective students, continuing students, and parents regarding financial aid application procedures, eligibility requirements, college policies, and availability of federal, state, local, and institutional financial aid. Assist with reconciliation of federal, state, and institutional aid disbursements with the Business Office general ledger, the Department of Education, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Assist in presenting financial aid seminars and workshops to student, prospective students, parents, and the community. Complete reports for any agency that may become involved in providing assistance to students. Provide customer service to students, staff, and other visitors to the college. Electronic data transmission between Lee College and other financial aid processing units. Participate in professional development activities. Attend national, regional, state, and local meetings, as well as conferences, trainings, workshops, etc. Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Associate degree required. One (1) year of customer service experience required. Must be available to work evenings and weekends. Applicant must be aware of and sensitive to cultural differences.
PeopleSoft Req. Number:1085
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference given to candidates with at least one (1) year of Financial Aid, Student Services, and/or accounting/bookkeeping experience.
Knowledge of or ability to learn Microsoft Access, Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.
Open Until Filled
Special Instructions to Applicants:
This position requires applicants to attach the following documents: resume, cover letter, and copies of transcripts for all completed college work. Official transcripts are required upon employment.
In addition, applicants must include a minimum of three (3) professional references on page five (5) of the online application.
Required Applicant Documents:
Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Unofficial Transcript 1