Financial Aid Specialist
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TX
Full-time
Finance
Posted on April 5, 2024
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Position Information
Job Title
Financial Aid Specialist
Posting Number
F006048
Position Status
Full Time
Assignment Length
This field only applies to Faculty
Grant Funded
No
Category
Clerical
Class Code
31
Starting Pay
$22.85
Special Note
Location
District
Department
DT Financial Aid
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Financial Aid or Assistant Director of Financial Aid, the Financial Aid Specialist works with students and potential students to educate, enroll, and maintain financial aid programs. Collaborates with internal peers and departments to execute financial aid programs and generates reports and written communication for the department.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Performance Requirements*
- Assures compliance with all local, State, and Federal regulations and laws regarding student financial aid
- Assists in providing direction, guidance, knowledge, and accurate information regarding financial aid, including but not limited to: TCC policies, and regulations of state and federal agencies
- Manages specialized financial aid programs (reviews, processes, notifies, or reconciles)
- Creates reports, business correspondence, forms, and presentations
- Conducts staff training
- Regularly interacts with faculty, campus and district administrators, technical staff, as well as other colleges
- Assists the department with its outreach and awareness efforts, including conducting financial aid presentations, for both on and off-campus locations
- Assist students with financial aid applications and processes
- Evaluates student eligibility for financial aid awards including scholarships, grants, work-study, and loans
- Enters and retrieves student information in student management system and Federal student aid databases in connection with the responsibilities of serving financial aid students
- Collaborates with essential departments to ensure student preparedness and success
- Participates on behalf of the College in external community organizations and associations as needed to directly support essential performance requirements achievement
- Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
- Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through the Tarrant County College (TCC) Institute
- Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College
Works under the general supervision of Director of Financial Aid or Assistant Director of Financial Aid Systems and Operations
*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required
The duties listed 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 the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Required Minimum Qualifications
- Associate's degree or 60 college hours and two (2) years of experience working in a related field; or any equivalent combination of education, training, certification, and related experience
- Experience working in a Financial Aid Office
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience working with computerized and cloud-based systems, including Microsoft Office and other software applications
- Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonal relationships
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Special Instructions Summary
Posted
04/04/2024
Posting Contact Summary
Should you have questions specific to this position please contact the following individual
Contact
Samantha Stalnaker
*
samantha.stalnaker@tccd.edu
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume / Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Certification / License
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Please select the highest level of education you have completed.
- High School Diploma / GED
- 60 or more College Credit Hours
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate Degree
- None of the above
- * Please list any certification or licensure you have that is directly related to this position.
(Open Ended Question) - * How many years of experience do you have directly related to this position?
- None
- Less than 1 year experience
- 1 year of experience
- 2 years of experience
- 3 years of experience
- 4 years of experience
- 5 or more years of experience
- * Please describe your experience (responses are used to determine eligibility).
(Open Ended Question) - * Please describe your experience working in a Financial Aid Office.
(Open Ended Question) - * What is your level of fluency in the Spanish language?
- None
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- * How would you rate your level of experience using word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)?
- Advanced
- Intermediate
- Beginner
- None
- * How would you rate your experience with web-based software?
- Advanced
- Intermediate
- Beginner
- None
- * How long have you been in your current role with TCC?
- Less than 6 months
- More than 6 months
- I am not a current TCC employee
- I am a current TCC student employee
