Classification Title
Non-Classified

Working Title
Financial Aid Counselor

Requisition Number
20190072


Type of Position
Non-Classified

Benefits Eligible?
Yes

Grant Funded Position?
No

If faculty position, tenure track?
N/A

If faculty position, rank?
N/A

Appointment Length
July - June (12 mo)


Duties and Responsibilities
- Assists the Director with analyzing current practices and processes, helping to develop recommendations for new policies, practices, and procedures.
- Responsible for the daily/weekly/monthly receipt and disbursement processing in the student information accounting system, student loan system, and the state's accounting system, serving as liaison to all offices and parties on day to day issues.
- Responsible for creating various reports to ensure accurate scholarship financial records are maintained. Assists in preparing academic progress and verification reports and aids with maintaining files and update information for all assigned funds.
- Administers various loan/grant programs, inputting awards into system, identifying and solving over-award conflicts, resolving academic progress conflicts, reconciling funds disbursed with the state, preventing and resolving program conflicts, ensuring the repayment of funds for which students are no longer eligible.
- Imports and exports all records through the Dept. of Education portal
- Provides assistance with the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and other requirements needed for the application, acceptance, and disbursement of financial aid.
- Receives and reviews documents from students and parents, checking each document for proper completion and accuracy.
- May update or provide information to update the financial aid web page and confirms accuracy of information through periodic reviews.
- Assists with the coordination and preparation of outgoing mailings to students, including award letters, tracking letters, and other types of correspondence critical to the operation of the financial aid office.
- Answers incoming calls, providing information requested or transferring callers to appropriate staff.
- Mails applications and brochures as requested.
- Assists with other general clerical duties, typing letters, greeting visitors, entering data, pulling reports.
- Acts as backup to other positions within the unit and may be required to perform others' duties.
- Performs related duties as assigned or as directed.

Minimum Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Licenses and/or Certifications

N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and at least one (1) year of experience

Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree with three (3) years of experience

Quick Link
www.fairmont.pierpontjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=63059

Department
008: Community and Technical College

Employment Location
Main Campus, Fairmont

Position will report to
Interim Director of Financial Aid

Anticipated Hire Date
ASAP

Notes To Applicants
All applicants MUST complete an online application; paper applications cannot be accepted.

Please note that candidates invited to interview are required to bring copies of all academic transcripts to the interview event.