Financial Aid Specialist - Merritt INTERNAL POSTING

Peralta Community College District Careers•Oakland, CA

About The Position

Under direction of the Financial Aid Program Supervisor, performs professional level work assisting in the planning, development, implementation and coordination of the college’s financial aid program to students. This vacancy is open ONLY to current regular and hourly employees who are members of SEIU Local 1021. Per new Article 8.7 of the Local 1021 hourly contract, this job is being posted for ten (10) working days.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in one of the social sciences, business or related fields and one year of professional experience involving planning, organizing, administering, coordinating or promoting programs or projects in financial aid; or an equivalent combination of training and qualifying experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Knowledge of current Federal and State financial Aid regulations and guidelines.
Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply Federal and State regulations pertaining to the financial aid process and eligibility.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
Demonstrated knowledge of, and proficiency in, the operation and use of personal computers utilizing word processing, spreadsheet and database management software programs (e.g., MS Office Suite, MS Word, MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Access and PowerPoint) and the Internet browser, websites and E-mail.
Understanding of, sensitivity to and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of Peralta Colleges’ students, faculty, staff and community.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years of full-time experience providing financial aid assistance to students, applying appropriate Federal and State regulations and using appropriate financial aid documents.
Experience working in a California Community College setting.
Experience with processing student loan applications.
Ability to work with students with special needs.
Ability to demonstrate a student-centered orientation.
Ability to handle numerous tasks simultaneously, meet deadlines and time limits.
Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
Ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
Ability to read, interpret and apply financial aid policies and regulations.
Ability to interpret U.S. Department of Education regulations as set forth in the Student Aid Handbook and Financial Aid Encyclopedia, and implement new guidelines set forth by the U.S. Department of Education.
Possess strong organizational skills.
Knowledge of Financial Aid SAFE System and Title IV WAN