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Job Posting Details
Posting Details
Working Title Financial Aid Officer - Req #1625
Requisition Number 1625
Department 150400-Student Financial Aid
Advertised Salary Range $30,000
Class Code 4262
FTE 1.0
Job Type Regular
Job Classification Support Personnel
Location Fort Myers, FL - Main Campus
Job Close Date 07-09-2012
Minimum Qualifications
High School diploma and four (4) years of financial aid or related
experience; or a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an
appropriate area of specialization. Appropriate college coursework or
vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the
required experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Windows database, Excel, Access, Word, and computer
applications, especially Banner; working in a financial aid office at the
university level; and working with the public.
Anticipated Start Date 07/16/2012
Special Instructions to Applicants
Because applications and materials are subject to public review and
retention under Florida's Public Records Law, please DO NOT send
examples of your project/scholarship unless requested to do so.
Therefore all submitted materials including articles, disks, slides, books,
etc., become the property of FGCU and CANNOT BE RETURNED. As
applicable, finalists will be notified of the need to submit specific
additional materials. Such materials will become the property of FGCU.
For faculty vacancies, it is expected that a copy of the transcript of the
applicant's highest degree in the field of instruction will be scanned and
attached in SOAR as part of the application package.
Under Florida's Public Records law, applications will be available for
public review upon request and become property of FGCU.
Other Information:
General Summary Statement:
This position's initial duties will include assisting in the overall planning,
developing, and administering of a comprehensive financial aid program
for undergraduate and graduate students; awarding, processing, and
verifying financial aid funds as appropriate for all applicable financial aid programs; as well as other duties as outlined in your official Position
Description.
Required Licenses/Certifications:
Adhere to FERPA Requirements (Buckley Amendment)
Meeting the requirements of Section 215.422, FS
Other Licenses & Certifications:
A&P/Faculty Job Responsibilities
Function Type: Job Duty: Order of Importance
N/A
Support Personnel Job Responsibilities
Function
Type:
% of
Time
Job Duty
Essential 90%-
Assists in the overall planning, developing, and administrating of a comprehensive financial aid program for undergraduate and graduate students. Awards, processes, and verifies funds as appropriate for all applicable financial aid programs. Completes student verification
files in accordance to institutional and federal student aid guidelines.
Navigates Banner, packages awards, and verifies funds. Processes applications and corrections through federal software. Creates and submits loans through Department of Education (DOE) software applications. Assists with the calculation and refunds of Title IV
programs. Assists with the yearly review and processing of the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) process as required by Federal regulations. Troubleshoots loans during origination and disbursement processes.
Reviews and tracks application documents to determine eligibility for financial assistance from various state, federal, and institutional programs. Makes and disburses awards accordingly.
Counsels students and parents as to availability of various forms of aid. Assists with conducting entrance and exit interviews with student borrowers, advising students as to their specific rights and responsibilities under the Federal loan programs.
Provides assistance to all student walk-ins at the front desk. Assists with responding to all e-mail and voice-mail inquiries received in the general inbox from students and parents.
Interacts daily with the Office of Registration and Records, Bookstore, Admissions, and Cashier's Office. Establishes and maintains internal business contact with other academic and administrative departments. Assists with all other Financial Aid programs. Serves as back up
to all other financial aid areas & programs.
Marginal 10%- Required to work the Financial Aid front desk as necessary. Other duties as assigned.
Additional Posting Details
Working Hours:
a) Daily from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday
b) Total hours per week, 40.
c) Hours and days may vary according to departmental need in peak
periods, which may include a couple of weekends during the academic
year.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of Department of Education rules and regulations. Knowledge
of community college and high school curriculum requirements. Ability to
research and resolve student financial aid issues; plan, organize, and
coordinate work assignments; and work independent of direct supervision.
Ability to and establish and maintain effective working relationships with
staff members and the campus community. Excellent verbal and written
communication skills.
Physical, Mental, and Enviro Characteristics:
Repetitive Wrist Motion
Sit for extended periods of time
Workplace Safety Statement (Specified Below)
Other Characteristics of Position:
Identifies hazards associated with the tasks assigned to employees (if
applicable) and initiates actions to eliminate or manage these hazards.
Statement of Responsibility for Confidential Data. Responsible for applicant's confidential financial aid files and the adequate safekeeping of this information. Maintains secure computer files of the statuses of applicants and scholarship recipients.
All rules and regulations concerning the Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA) must be followed regarding the handling of all
confidential information such as student records, grievance issues, and
personnel matters.
Required Documents
Optional Documents
Resume
Cover Letter
Unofficial Transcript
Professional Reference Letter 1
Professional Reference Letter 2
Professional Reference Letter 3
Professional Reference Letter 4
Professional Reference Letter 5
Additional Materials 1
Additional Materials 2
Additional Materials 3
Additional Materials 4
Additional Materials 5
List of 5 References (Name, Address, Phone #)
Note
Eligibility determination will be made by the Florida Gulf Coast University
Human Resources Office. Federal law requires that we hire only U.S.
Citizens and lawfully authorized aliens. Males between the ages of 18 and
26 are required to provide proof of Selective Service Registration prior to employment.
Persons with disabilities needing reasonable accommodations to participate
in the application/selection process must notify the Office of Adaptive
Services at (239) 590-7956, or via Florida Relay 711 for TTY/TDD/VCO, a
minimum of five (5) working days in advance.
Official transcripts for Faculty positions for candidates who receive an offer of employment, shall be ordered from the institution granting the highest degree. The transcript is to be mailed directly to FGCU by the institution granting the degree and received by Office of the Provost, 10501 FGCU Blvd. S., Ft. Myers, FL 33965-6565 no later than the employment start date.
Official transcripts for A&P and SP positions are to be sent to Human
Resources, 10501 FGCU Blvd. S., Ft. Myers, FL 33965-6565 and must be
received within thirty (30) days of the employment start date. A copy of
the candidate's unofficial transcript can be attached to the candidate's
materials in SOAR or brought to the on campus interview.
Application Types Accepted Support Personnel Application
How to Apply:
Visit http://jobs.fgcu.edu and apply to the position. |
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