Financial Aid Specialist (S03667)

Job Description

Montgomery College, Office of Financial Aid, Central Services, has a need for two full-time Financial Aid Specialists. The work schedule is Monday – Friday, between 8:30 a. m to 5:00 p.m. Some nights and weekends maybe required.

This is a bargaining, non-exempt, grade 25 position. For non-exempt positions, you are not eligible to work a secondary job at Montgomery College. Montgomery College promotes and creates a working and learning environment rooted in the basic tenets of fairness, diversity, and inclusiveness.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Advise students and their family representatives regarding financial aid regulations, application policies and procedures, methods used to determine eligibility, specific program requirements and limits, disbursement and appeal procedures, requirements for continued eligibility, and related financial matters .
• Assist students in completing the application process.
• Evaluate financial aid applications and determines financial aid eligibility in accordance with state, federal and institutional policies governing financial aid.
• Assist students in completing the application process.
• Award financial aid to eligible students using established guidelines.
• Maintain statistical data and review generated reports.

Required Qualifications :

• Associate’s degree.
• Three years of experience in working in a student Financial Aid Office, or the equivalent combination of education, training, certification and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and expertise to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Working knowledge of current Student Financial Aid Office policies and procedures, state and federal financial aid regulations and policies, and institutional policies governing financial aid.
• Strong customer service experience and skills for public interactions.
• Skilled in interpersonal relations (including serving a diverse community) with ability to effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, and work effectively with others within and outside of the institution.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships.
• Thorough knowledge of office procedures ad practices with ability to set priorities and handle multiple tasks in a demanding office environment.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Eligible applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States and not require employer visa sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a college or university financial aid office with Title IV funding experience.
• Experience working with student loan programs

Salary Range $26.88 to $34.93 per hour. Initial salary placement is based on candidate experience and internal equity. Please note: New hires are typically placed between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range.

Application Process:

• Click Here to apply online
• Cover letter is preferred.
• Initial salary placement is based on internal equity and relevant candidate experience. Please include a complete resume/application including all relevant or related experience.
• Participation in a retirement plan. If you are retired from the Maryland State System, you may not enroll in either the pension, or optional retirement plan, per state law.

As a condition of employment, the following are required at the time of hire:

• Successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable).
• For international degrees, you must provide US degree equivalency verified by a nationally recognized credential evaluation service.
• Participation in a retirement plan. If you are retired from the Maryland State System, you may not enroll in either the pension, or optional retirement plan, per state law.

As a condition of employment, the following are required at the time of hire:

• Successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable).
  
  
• For international degrees, you must provide US degree equivalency verified by a nationally recognized credential evaluation service.
  
  
• Participation in a Maryland State Retirement System plan (Pension or Optional Retirement Plan, depending on the position). If you are already retired from the Maryland State Retirement System, you may not enroll in a Maryland State Retirement System plan at Montgomery Collage and may have earn​ ings restrictions, per state law.
  
  

Our benefits package includes: generous paid vacation, sick, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, group legal benefits, professional development, retirement plan, educational assistance, tuition waiver for employee and dependents, wellness programming including onsite gyms, pools and classes.

Closing DateOpen Until Filled