TEMPORARY Financial Aid Specialist
- Employer
- State Center Community College District
- Location
- California, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Dec 28, 2024
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Enrollment Management, Financial Aid
- Employment Level
- Non-Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Part Time
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Job Details
TEMPORARY Financial Aid Specialist
Salary: $31.40 - $38.62 Hourly
Location: Districtwide, CA
Job Type: Temporary
Division: DO District Office
Job Number: 202400216-T
Closing:
General Purpose
Under general supervision, performs technical duties related to the evaluation of student financial aid information; screens student financial aid applications and provides specialized program information, assistance and advice to students; performs student financial needs analyses, determines eligibility and packages awards in accordance with District policies and federal, state and local requirements; assists students, parents and the public in applying for financial aid services and programs; monitors student status and determines status of financial aid funds including overpayments; and performs related duties as assigned.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.
OTHER DUTIES
Employment Standards / Minimum Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
Skills and Abilities to:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
An associate degree in a relevant field, and two years of experience reviewing documentation and determining eligibility for financial aid or program participation; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in education, finance, accounting, business administration, social work, counseling, psychology, communications, sociology, mathematics or another related field is highly desirable.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District's vehicle insurance program.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to sit; talk or hear, in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; and reach with hands and arms. Employees are frequently required to walk and to stand for long periods, and to lift up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Mental Demands
While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work; work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work with frequent interruptions; work under intensive deadlines; and interact with District managers, staff, the public and others encountered in the course of work.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Employees work under typical office conditions subject to frequent public contact and interruption; and intermittent exposure to individuals acting in a disagreeable fashion.
The employee may be required to travel to locations other than assigned work site and to adjust to work schedule changes and requirements to work overtime.
Assessment Process
Only the most qualified applicants will be invited to interview for the assignment.
The current vacancies are at Clovis Community College & Fresno City College.
To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/scccd/jobs/4625328/temporary-financial-aid-specialist jeid-7131919aac2717459cdd5b039ce48c4e
Company
State Center Community College District (SCCCD) is committed to lifelong learning and success for all students by providing accountable, accessible, innovative and quality educational programs and services that enable productive citizenship in a diverse, global society.
The District
State Center Community College District was formed in 1964 when it assumed control of Fresno City College and Reedley College. The district serves approximately one million people and 17 unified and high school districts in more than 5,500 square miles of urban and rural territory that includes most of Fresno and Madera counties, and portions of Kings and Tulare counties. The district is governed by a seven member board of trustees, representing seven trustee areas. Total district enrollment for the 2014-2015 year was 48,682 students (estimated annual FTES is 27,110). The total operating budget for the district in 2015-2016 is over $225 million.
Fresno City College
Fresno City College, established in 1910 as the first community college in the State of California, enrolls 33,185 students and offers more than 100 Associate of Arts or Science Degree programs including transfer majors for students planning to attend four year colleges or universities and 60 Certificates of Achievement in vocational/occupational areas.
Reedley College
Madera Center and Oakhurst Site
Reedley (approximately 25 miles southeast of Fresno) and enrolls approximately 9,575 students in a variety of courses and programs, including agriculture, aeronautics, dental assisting, forestry and natural resources, as well as academic courses in the arts and sciences. Reedley College currently operates two educational community college centers in the northern part of the district, which enroll a combined total of 4,625 students. These centers offer programs in general education for transfer and two-year degrees, occupational education and developmental education.
Clovis Community College
Clovis Community College is the newest college in the State Center Community College District, and in the California Community College System. The college provides the advantages of a medium-sized community college campus in a friendly and contemporary setting, serving more than 9,020 students from the Fresno, Clovis and foothill communities with a variety of higher education learning opportunities. Clovis Community College provides a broad, technology based curriculum that meets the individual educational needs of our clients in a global environment.
The Training Institute and Career & Technology Center
The State Center Community College District also includes the Training Institute which provides skill-based training to individuals and customized training to local businesses, and the Career & Technology Center which offers hands-on vocational training.
The Training Institute serves the training, technology, and development needs of individuals, businesses, and industry. Through teamwork and communication the center provides excellent client services. The hands-on approach helps attendees to greatly expand their skills in a short amount of time.
The Career & Technology Center works in partnership with the industry needs of the valley. Programs are developed to meet the needs of employers and students are highly skilled and employable when they leave the center. Located in south Fresno, the center provides skills training to students 18 years old with or without a high school diploma, and to students under 18 with a high school diploma or equivalent.
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