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Financial Aid Supervisor

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MiraCosta College
Location
Oceanside, CA

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Posting Details

Before applying, be sure to read the “Application Procedure” section below.

Posting Summary

Job TitleFinancial Aid SupervisorType of AssignmentClassified/StaffAssignment CategoryRegular Position Position Details

One regular, full-time position, over-time exempt position; 40 hours per week, 12 months per year on the Oceanside campus. The work schedule will be Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. The person selected for this position will be subject to assignment to any district facility during any hours of operation.

Salary Range30Compensation

Based on the 2019-2020 classified salary schedule, the starting salary for this position is $6,634.24 per month (Range 30, step 1).

Benefits

A full benefits package which includes employer-paid medical, dental, and vision plans for employee and dependents; $100,000 employee life insurance; other optional coverages; and membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS).

Position Term in Months12Application Procedure

In order to be considered for this position, you must submit the following documents directly in the online system and finish applying and receive a confirmation number by 11:59 PM on the closing date:

1. Application on which you list all relevant experience.

2. A current resume or curriculum vitae summarizing your educational background and experience.

3. A cover letter addressed to the “Screening and Interview Committee” specifically describing how your experience aligns with the representative duties and desirable qualifications.

4. Transcripts of college coursework which provide evidence of meeting the minimum qualifications as stated in this job posting. Unofficial or legible photocopies are acceptable. If a degree(s) was earned, the transcripts must state that the degree was awarded. Any degree/coursework used to satisfy the minimum qualifications must be from a postsecondary institution accredited by an accreditation agency recognized by either the U.S. Department of Education or the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation.

If your degree(s) is from a college or university outside of the United States, you must submit a detailed evaluation from a professional evaluation agency. To view a list of agencies approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, go to https://www.ctc.ca.gov/docs/default-source/leaflets/cl635.pdf?sfvrsn=6. Transcripts or translations in English still require the evaluation to show the U.S. equivalence of your degree.

The screening and interview committee will review application materials for up to three to four weeks following the closing date. Applicants selected for interview will be contacted by phone; those not selected for interview will be notified by e-mail once interview candidates have been scheduled.

Offer of employment to the person selected for this position is contingent upon 1) successful completion of a pre-placement physical exam at district expense; 2) submission of a current tuberculosis test clearance; 3) proof of eligibility to work in the United States; 4) fingerprint clearance; and 5) approval by the Board of Trustees.

Retired STRS members are not eligible for this position.

Basic Function

Under direction, lead and participate in major activities and programs of the Financial Aid department; provide technical expertise to students, Financial Aid staff and district personnel concerning financial aid policies, procedures and regulations; assists in short and long term planning; package and certify financial aid applications in accordance with complex federal, state and local requirements; develop, recommend and implement financial aid policies and procedures; determine financial aid eligibility, calculate, initiate and authorize disbursements, fund management; monitor and reconcile expenditures; supervise and coordinate the work of Financial Aid staff; performs the duties of the Director, Financial Aid & Scholarships in his/her absence or as assigned.

Distinguishing Characteristics

A Financial Aid Supervisor is distinguished from a Financial Aid Technician in that an incumbent in the former class provides technical work direction to other staff.

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.

1.Plan, assign, schedule, supervise and evaluate the work of assigned staff; with staff, develop, implement and monitor operational plans to achieve assigned unit objectives; provide input to the annual budget; make purchases and other expenditures in accordance with district procedures and monitor performance against the annual budget; participate in developing, implementing and evaluating plans, processes and procedures to achieve established goals and objectives in accordance with department standards; prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports.

2.Interview and participate in selecting new department staff; supervise and evaluate staff performance; establish performance requirements and personal development targets; regularly monitor performance and provide training, coaching and mentoring for performance improvement with management concurrence, implement the progressive discipline process to address performance deficiencies, in accordance with district human resources policies and classified employee manual.

3.Provide day-to-day leadership and work with staff to ensure a high-performance, service-oriented work environment that supports achieving district and division mission, objectives and service standards; enforce the maintenance of safe working conditions and ensure safe work practices are followed by staff; provide leadership to ensure a fair and open work environment in accordance with the district’s mission, goals and values.

4.Interpret, analyze and apply complex laws, rules and regulations related to state and federal financial aid programs; implement changes and advise other staff to assure continued program compliance. Advise other staff concerning changes in policies, regulations and technical procedures and provide direction and assistance for implementation.

5.Maintain and audit the computerized disbursement module; prepare and input data for funds disbursement and coordinate with other district personnel and departments, including Fiscal Services, Student Accounts, and Admissions and Records, to ensure timely and accurate financial aid disbursements.

6.Verify and audit all federal, state and institutional financial aid program expenditures, including Federal Pell Grant, Cal Grant, Full Time Student Success Grant, Federal Afghanistan and Iraq Grant, Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant, federal work study and federal direct loan programs; reconcile expenditures monthly with Fiscal Services; verify availability of funds; research and analyze transactions to resolve disbursement and budget issues as they arise.

7.Interview applicants to determine eligibility for financial assistance; assist students in applying for funds; perform needs analyses; package and authorize financial aid awards in compliance with federal, state and local regulations and district policies; determine eligibility and authorize awards under the Federal Pell Grant, BOGW, Federal Supplemental Opportunity Grant, Full Time Student Success Grant, Extended Opportunity Grant, Federal Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant, Federal Work Study, federal direct loan programs, Cal Grant A, B and C, BIA, CARE, scholarships, private loan, Real Estate Scholarships, Middle Class Scholarships, and Chafee programs; certify Gilman Scholarship nominees for study abroad programs.

8.Monitor and evaluate internal operating procedures; determine, recommend, and implement changes needed in business processes to accommodate changes in federal, state, and district regulations; assist in designing forms, brochures, and letters. Compose and prepare a variety of correspondence related to financial aid programs.

9.Coordinate with other departments to ensure timely receipt of information and records to determine eligibility, process applications and authorize disbursements; serve as Financial Aid liaison to the California Student Aid Commission, state, federal and private agencies, Fiscal Services office, Spartan Bookstore, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Collections and others; serve as National Student Loan Clearinghouse Financial Aid resource to students and staff.

10.Using PeopleSoft, write queries and extract, verify, compile, analyze and format data from college and federal databases for planning, decision making, evaluation, research projects, and accountability purposes; develop and maintain data and reports to support program audits and for other purposes; compile, verify, and submit data for annual FISAP (Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate), prepare electronic report for sign-off by the Superintendent/President; compile ,verify data, and submit annual MIS submission. Complete and submit monthly budget and expenditure report to the Chancellor’s Office to ensure proper funding.

11.Complete annual year-end closeout of all financial aid programs and submit final balance sheet to Department of Education for the Federal Direct Loan Program.

12.Provide guidance, work direction and assignment to the Systems and Procedural Analyst (Business Systems Analyst). Develop, update, and recommend changes to the PeopleSoft procedures and processes; conduct setup and testing for financial aid processing. Assist in maintenance of the Financial Aid PeopleSoft Procedures manual. Facilitates trouble shooting and monitoring financial aid PeopleSoft functions.

13.Set up and maintain annual packaging policy based on updated regulations and assessed impact to financial aid programs. Determine and continually monitor annual fund allocations for all financial aid recipients to ensure proper management of each program; determine annual fund limits for campus based aid based on statistical reports and multi-year fund allocations; provide budget and funding management for all financial aid funds. Complete College Cost Estimator for California Student Aid Commission determination of Cal Grant funding.

14.Assists in implementing procedural standards and set-up rules that determines qualitative and quantitative federal academic progress compliance that calculates each financial aid student at the end of each term; validate compliance standards are accurately implemented; maintain database records; ensure proper mass notification to students of compliance/non-compliance including withdrawal of federal aid awards based on non-compliance.

15.Determine eligibility for emergency loans; authorize emergency loan expenditures; review and troubleshoot systematic failure of federal loan applications, provide guidance and sign off on approval of Financial Aid Technicians’ professional judgment cases.

16.Serve as Primary Destination Point Administrator for the Student Aid Internet Gateway (SAIG). Provide and remove access for financial aid staff for federal systems. Keep hardcopy records as required by federal guidelines. Serve as primary System Administrator for WebGrants portal. Complete and remove security and access to required applications and PeopleSoft functions for staff members.

Other Duties

1.Maintain current knowledge concerning revisions in federal, state, local and campus regulations, policies and procedures; advise staff concerning changes in policies, regulations and technical procedures and provide direction and assistance for implementation.

2.Provide technical expertise regarding financial aid policies and regulations to students, parents and staff.

3.Act in the absence of the Director of Financial Aid & Scholarships, as assigned.

4.Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of

1.District organization, operations, policies and objectives.

2.Applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the financial aid program.

3.Financial and statistical recordkeeping techniques.

4.Interviewing and counseling techniques.

5.Budget management.

6.Report preparation.

7.Safety policies and safe work practices applicable to the work.

8.Basic principles and practices of effective employee supervision.

9.Principles and practices of sound business communications, including correct English usage, grammar, spelling and punctuation.

10.District human resources policies and classified employee manual provisions.

Ability to

1.Plan, supervise, assign, review and evaluate the work of staff engaged in Financial Aid work.

2.Analyze problems, evaluate alternatives and recommend or adopt effective courses of action.

3.Participate in planning, organizing and overseeing financial aid programs and office services.

4.Perform difficult financial and statistical recordkeeping for a variety of federal and state financial aid programs.

5.Set priorities and exercise independent judgment within areas of responsibility.

6.Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

7.Understand, interpret, explain and apply applicable laws, codes and regulations.

8.Present proposals and recommendations clearly, logically and persuasively.

9.Operate a computer and use standard business software.

10.Use tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive and complex issues, situations and concerned people.

11.Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic and disability issues.

12.Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all those encountered in the course of work.

Education & Experience

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree and at least three years of progressively responsible experience in financial aid; or an associate’s degree and seven years of experience in financial aid; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

NOTE: For work experience, one “year” is defined as equivalent to 40 hours per week for 12 months, or at least 2,080 hours.

Desirable Qualifications

1.Experience with FISAP, FAA Access to CPS Online, SAIG, EdConnect or EdExpress.

Licenses & Other Requirements

A valid California driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the district’s vehicle insurance program.

Physical Effort

The physical efforts 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.

Primarily sedentary with intermittent standing, walking, bending and stooping; occasional light lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds; ability to travel to various locations on and off campus as needed to conduct district business.

Emotional Effort

Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships involving interactions and communications personally, by phone and in writing with a variety of individuals and/or groups from diverse backgrounds on a regular, ongoing basis; ability to work effectively under pressure on a variety of tasks concurrently while meeting established deadlines and changing priorities.

Working Conditions

Primarily business office environment; subject to frequent public contact and interruption and intermittent exposure to individuals acting in a disagreeable fashion. Occasional evenings and/ or weekends are required on an as-needed basis. Occasional travel may be requested.

Posting Detail Information

Posting NumberS_18/19_006_PHuman Resources Contact Informationjobs@miracosta.edu or 760.795.6854Job Close DateOpen Until FilledYesFirst Screening Date07/10/2019Direct Link to Postinghttp://jobs.miracosta.edu/postings/1549Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * MiraCosta College is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity. We strive to be a model for equity and inclusion, effectively supporting students and employees from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds who possess a range of abilities, academic preparation, and life experiences. Describe your qualifications and experiences that have prepared you to effectively interact with people who may have a different background than yours (e.g., racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic, disability, etc.).

    (Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to ApplyRequired Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Resume/Curriculum Vitae
  3. Transcript 1
Optional Documents
  1. Transcript 2
  2. Transcript 3
  3. Transcript 4
  4. Formal Agency Evaluation - Non-U.S. Transcripts

Organization

Working at MiraCosta College

The MiraCosta Community College District Mission is to provide educational opportunities and student-support services to a diverse population of learners with a focus on their success. MiraCosta College offers associate degrees, university-transfer courses, career-and-technical education, certificate programs, basic-skills education, and lifelong-learning opportunities that strengthen the economic, cultural, social, and educational well-being of the communities it serves.
http://www.miracosta.edu/administrative/hr/prospective_whyweworkatmiracosta.html

Both students and staff enjoy a friendly atmosphere, and the feeling that we are all here to help one another. Our diverse student body includes people from a variety of ages, ethnicities and cultural backgrounds.

  • Credit Enrollment: 14,773
  • Noncredit Enrollment: 2,479
  • Credit Enrollment by Gender: Female: 57% Male: 43%
  • Average Age: 26
  • Credit Enrollment by Ethnicity:
    • African American: 4%
    • White: 45%
    • Hispanic: 34%
    • Asian, Pacific Islander: 8%
    • Multiple: 7%
    • Other: 2%
  • Active Duty Military/Veterans/Dependents: 1,396

http://www.miracosta.edu/studentservices/applyenroll/index.html

The MiraCosta Community College District is one of California's 114 public community colleges. MiraCosta offers undergraduate degrees, university-transfer courses, career-and-technical education, certificate programs, basic-skills education, and lifelong-learning opportunities. The college’s fee-based Community Education program provides a wide variety of classes, workshops, and excursions. Tuition-free, noncredit classes also present a variety of learning opportunities at the Community Learning Center and throughout the community.
http://www.miracosta.edu/officeofthepresident/pio/downloads/mcc_mission_statement.pdf

Students who plan to transfer to a four-year university get on the right track through TAG, IGETC, UniversityLink, and other transfer programs. MiraCosta College also has one of the highest transfer rates to the University of California out of all of the community colleges in San Diego County. Our students also typically earn higher GPA's than non-transfer students. Learn more about the transfer process here: http://www.miracosta.edu/studentservices/transfercenter/index.html

Situated between San Diego and Los Angeles, MiraCosta College benefits from multicultural influences and cultural opportunities. Interstate 5, Amtrak, and Carlsbad regional airport provide easy access to either metropolis and to Mexico. The district, which extends 25 miles along the Pacific Ocean from Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base to the city of San Diego, attracts diverse ethnic and socioeconomic populations who live in urban and suburban communities. The intellectual environment is enhanced by the college’s proximity to the University of California San Diego, California State University San Marcos, and other institutions of higher education. Along with numerous theaters, galleries, and museums, residents enjoy a moderate, year-round climate, which provides many opportunities for outdoor activities.

The San Diego Tourism Authority website describes San Diego's North County as a vast, expansive region known for its pristine beaches, natural preserves and miles of open spaces. From Del Mar to Oceanside, the North County coastline is a string of unique picturesque seaside villages that have a small-town feel.

If you're looking for opportunities for outdoor activities in San Diego, the north region has plenty. From hiking and horseback riding in Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve, stand-up paddle boarding and kayaking in Carlsbad Lagoon, to biking along historic Highway 101, or sport fishing, whale watching or surfing the coastline from La Jolla through Oceanside, outdoor enthusiasts are sure to be entertained. San Diego's north coastal town of Encinitas was recently named among the best surf towns in the world by National Geographic.

The North County Coastal region is home to some of San Diego's top attractions, including LEGOLAND California, Sea Life Aquarium and Legoland Water Park, the Flower Fields at Carlsbad, and the Del Mar Fairgrounds, host to the Del Mar Fair from mid-June to early July, followed by the Del Mar Thoroughbred Races until early September. There's also the San Diego Botanic Garden for a look at San Diego native flora and fauna, and at the Eastern border of North County, you'll also find the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Las Vegas-style Indian casino gaming and a handful of great wineries and local breweries. Art enthusiasts will love the Oceanside Museum of Art and the LUX Art Institute.

San Diego's North County coastal and inland regions are also a paradise for golfers, with over 40 diverse courses to choose from. Graced by cooling breezes from the Pacific Ocean, the Arnold Palmer-designed Park Hyatt Aviara and Tom Fazio-designed Grand Del Mar golf courses are uniquely sculpted around the natural landscapes and native vegetation. San Diego's North region puts you just an hour from Disneyland yet still close to downtown San Diego where the museums of Balboa Park, the San Diego Zoo, the Gaslamp Quarter and SeaWorld San Diego are nearby.

North San Diego County is home to eight of the county’s fastest growing cities, businesses and families are drawn to North County’s sunny inland valleys and scenic coastal communities. Additional information about the business environment can be found on the San Diego North Economic Development Council website or on the Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, or San Diego Coastal Chamber of Commerce websites.

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