Financial Aid Specialist

Financial Aid Specialist

Ventura County Community College District

Salary: $61,788.00 - $85,200.00 Annually

Job Type: Classified

Job Number: 2024-00088

Location: Districtwide (Ventura County CA), CA

Department: OC - Administrative Services

Closing: 5/22/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

WHAT YOU'LL DOUnder the direction of the Financial Aid Officer, assist the Financial Aid Officer in coordinating and implementing an effective student financial aid program according to legal requirements.

There is currently one full-time (40hrs/week, 12 mos/year) vacancy located at Oxnard College.

In addition, there is a temporary position at Moorpark College. If you are interested in temporary work, please make sure to indicate your interest in temporary work on your application.

This recruitment is being conducted to establish a list of eligible candidates that will be used to fill District-wide, current and upcoming, temporary and regular vacancies for the duration of the list, not to exceed one year.

WHERE YOU'LL WORKOxnard College was founded in 1975 and is the newest of the three community colleges in the county. Set on 118 acres and located two miles from Pacific Ocean beaches, the college is easily accessible by the Ventura Freeway (Highway 101) or the Pacific Coast Highway. More information about Oxnard College can be found here: https://www.oxnardcollege.edu/

WHO WE ARE

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our culture and the work that we do within the Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD). The VCCCD is a public community college district serving residents throughout Ventura County. The VCCCD's three colleges - Moorpark College, Oxnard College, and Ventura College - offer programs for transfer to four-year colleges and universities; career technical training; basic skills instruction; as well as community service, economic development, and continuing education for cultural growth, life enrichment, and skills improvement.

The Ventura County Community College District recognizes that a diverse community of faculty, staff, and administrators promote academic excellence. This creates an inclusive educational and work environment for its students, employees, and the community it serves. With the understanding that a diverse community fosters multi-cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides role models for all students, the VCCCD is committed to recruiting and employing a diverse and committed group of faculty, staff, and administrators who are dedicated to the success of all college students.

We encourage candidates who are equity-minded to submit an application for employment. We are designated Hispanic-Serving Institutions committed to racial and socio-economic diversity as it reflects our communities and student populations.

We actively seek to attract candidates who share this commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.The Ventura County Community College District does not engage in any employment practice that discriminates against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, political beliefs, age, gender, sex, religion, transgender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, and/or physical or mental disability. SALARY PLACEMENTNew Employees: Generally, new employees are placed on the first step of the appropriate range of the salary schedule.Current Employees: An employee who is promoted will be placed on the salary step of the new range of the appropriate salary schedule that provides a minimum increase comparable to a one-step increase in salary.New and current employees may be eligible for advanced step placement as outlined in https://www.vcccd.edu/sites/default/files/media/pdf_document/2021/PC%20Rules%20for%20Classified%20Handbook%20Final%2003.18.2021.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/.

Representative Duties

Assist in coordinating and implementing an effective student financial aid program according to legal requirements. E

Review and analyze documents, compile and verify information to determine accuracy; perform need analysis, make determinations and award financial aid packages to eligible students according to established guidelines and procedures; assure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations governing financial aid programs and with district and internal policies and procedures. E

Assist students and parents with information regarding the financial aid process and the completion of applications; collect student and parent financial data; determine student budgets and compute financial need. E

Meet with students and parents to resolve issues and discrepancies or to make revisions in awards; discuss a variety of sensitive and confidential information with students, parents, faculty and staff; make professional judgments and decisions regarding eligibility. E

Review, interpret and apply complex regulations and policies governing all Title IV financial assistance and programs administered by the State and federal government. E

Oversee the maintenance of student records regarding financial aid; advise students of program eligibility. E

Assist with the planning and implementation of college and community financial aid workshops; participate in and represent the college at meetings, workshops and conferences relating to financial aid. E

Coordinate awards and other outside resources to determine financial aid eligibility. E

Issue and collect emergency student loans; maintain loan records. E

Prepare a variety of reports and statistical data as requested by State or federal officials; develop office forms for verifying information. E

Provide financial planning information and assistance to students planning to transfer to other colleges; receive and provide a variety of information to other district departments, staff, management, faculty, students, parents, outside agencies and the public regarding the financial aid process and financial aid policies and procedures. E

Review and evaluate students' academic progress in accordance with the current Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy; review, evaluate and take action on student complaints and appeals relating to financial aid eligibility; keep current with federal and state financial aid laws relating to eligibility and disbursement procedures. E

Use complex student system and financial aid computer software; submit and receive data and information via various financial aid internet sites in compliance with federal regulations; prepare and process a variety of letters and forms. E

Maintain special programs as assigned; coordinate special program activities between the college, private agencies and the public; prepare program reports as needed. E

Provide work direction and guidance to student workers or other staff as assigned; assist with staff training as needed; provide input to the Financial Aid Officer on the evaluation of financial aid staff and student workers; oversee Financial Aid Office operations when Financial Aid Officer is away as requested. E

Work collaboratively and professionally with faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, and ethnic communities. E

Demonstrate cultural humility, sensitivity, and equity-mindedness in working with individuals from diverse communities; model inclusive behaviors; and achieve equity in assignment-related outcomes. E

Perform related duties as assigned.

E = essential duties

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school or its equivalent AND three years of experience in a financial aid office.

OR

Two years of college AND two years of experience in a financial aid office.

OR

A bachelor's degree AND one year of experience in a financial aid office.

Supplemental Information

EXAMINATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

This is an examination open to the public and current District employees seeking a promotional opportunity. To ensure consideration, please submit your application materials by the posted deadline date on this bulletin.

The examination process may consist of any of the following components:

A) Training and Experience Evaluation = Qualifying (pass/fail)

B) Technical Interview = 100% weighting on final score

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (T&E) EVALUATION:

A T&E is an assessment of training and experience, beyond the minimum requirements, that has prepared the candidate for the position as evidenced in the application materials. Please be sure to answer every component of each supplemental question as your responses will be scored and serve as your score on the training and experience (T&E) evaluation.

The candidates with the highest passing scores on the T&E will be invited to the technical interview.

TECHNICAL INTERVIEW DATE RANGE AND LOCATION:

Date Range: Monday, June 3, 2024 - Friday, June 7, 2024

Location: The Technical Interview will be conducted remotely, using Zoom. To participate, you must have access to a computer with a camera, microphone, speakers, and a reliable connection to the internet.

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The examination components and dates are subject to change as needs dictate. All communication regarding this process will be delivered via email.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION:

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as stated, including the possession of licenses, certifications, or other requirements, by the filing deadline in order to move forward in the recruitment process. You must attach copies of any documents that demonstrate your attainment of the minimum qualifications (e.g., unofficial transcripts, foreign transcript evaluation, copies of any required licenses, and/or certifications). Failure to submit any required documents may result in disqualification.

All required documentation must be attached to your application; Human Resources staff will not upload your documents for you. The VCCCD does not accept letters of recommendation for classified positions. Please do not attempt to attach letters of recommendation to your application.

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT ONCE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR APPLICATION YOU WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO MAKE REVISIONS. If additional versions of your application are submitted, only the most recent will be considered.

When completing the application, please make sure you include ALL current and previous employment in the Work Experience section of the application and complete ALL fields, including the name and contact information for your supervisors. Duration of work experience is calculated based off a standard 40-hour full-time work week.

Part-time work experience will be prorated based on a 40-hour full-time work week. Experience that is included in the resume but not in the Work Experience section of the application may not be considered for the purpose of determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications. When completing the supplemental questionnaire (if applicable), outline in detail your education, training (such as classes, seminars, workshops), and experience.

ELIGIBILITY LIST:

Upon completion of the examination, the eligibility list will be compiled by combining the final examination score with applicable seniority and veteran's credits, if any. The candidates will be ranked according to their total score on the eligibility list.

Certification will be made from the highest three ranks of the eligibility list. This eligibility list will be used to fill current vacancies for up to one year from the date of the technical interview.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:

All appointments made from eligibility lists for initial appointment or for promotion, with certain exceptions, shall be probationary for a period of six (6) months or one hundred thirty (130) days of paid service, whichever is longer. Classified management, police, and designated executive classifications shall be probationary for a period of one (1) year of paid service from initial appointment or promotion.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation in the selection process must inform the Ventura County Community College District Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date stated on the announcement. Those applicants needing such accommodation should document this request in an email to mailto:HRMail@vcccd.edu including an explanation as to the type and extent of accommodation needed to participate in the selection process.

DEGREE INFORMATION:

If a degree/coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications, an official copy of your transcripts will be required upon hire. If you have a foreign degree and the institution from which your degree was granted is not recognized as accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S.

Department of Education, foreign transcript evaluation is required if the foreign degree/coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications. The foreign transcript evaluation must be included with your application materials. Visit the https://www.chea.org/state-licensed-or-authorized-institutions or the https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home to search for institutions that are recognized as accredited. If you need your transcripts evaluated, please review the https://www.vcccd.edu/sites/default/files/media/pdf_document/2020/AGENCIES%20APPROVED%20FOR%20FOREIGN%20TRANSCRIPT%20EVALUATION.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/. If applicable, an official copy of your foreign transcript evaluation will also be required upon hire.

For more information about the recruitment process at VCCCD, including responses to Frequently Asked Questions, please visit our https://www.vcccd.edu/departments/human-resources/employment/classified-non-academic-careers.

To apply, please visit https://apptrkr.com/5244737

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