FT Financial Aid Specialist I or II

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FT Financial Aid Specialist I or II
FT Financial Aid Specialist I or II
Employer
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185 Freedlander Drive
Clyde, NC 28721
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Job Location
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***., 185 Freedlander Dr, Clyde, NC 28721
Salary/Grade
$27,040.00 - $33,272.00
Benefits
Full comprehensive benefit package. HCC participates in the NC State Health and TSERS pension plans.
Job Category
Technical/Paraprofessional
Application Period
Opens:
Friday, March 18, 2022
Closes:
Friday, April 1, 2022
Target Start Date
Sunday, May 1, 2022
Expected Work Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 with occasional variance
Reports to
Assistant Director or Senior Director
Employment Type
FT Staff; non-exempt
Minimum Qualifications
Associate Degree (Accounting, Business Administration preferred) OR 12 months of financial aid office experience (for Level II). Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook); Problem solving skills. 
Preferred Qualifications
Meet required requirements and; Experience working in a Community College setting, working with an information processing system; and excellent communication skills.
Position Description
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION
Manage financial aid processes; provide support to the Senior Director of Financial Aid in processing and maintaining student records.  Counsel students/potential students on all aspects of financial aid.  Act as VA Certifying Official for the College.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
Process students’ financial aid applications including completion and electronic submission of the FAFSA.
Counsel students/potential students on all aspects of financial aid.
Responsible for a portion of the alphabet including the processing of incoming Institutional Student Information Records, verification of files, clearing comment codes and awarding financial aid.
Process student correspondence.
Provide outreach for HEERF CARES act grant and collect any paperwork
Process requests for Emergency CARES Act Grants
Follow Federal, State, and Institutional guidelines for financial aid eligibility while processing and maintaining accurate student records.
Prepare student files for review by the Senior Director of FA for SAP appeals and Professional Judgement.
Serve as one of the college’s VA Certifying Officials for VA Education benefits
Meet with perspective veteran students and collect all required documents 
Prepare all VA files for review and audits
Act as POC for any SAA and Federal reviews of VA files
Provide exemplary customer service to students and staff  via telephone or in person.
Participate in Colleague and financial aid training.
Miscellaneous tasks: complete purchase orders, file student documentation, assist with registration, assist with bulk mailings, and serve on college committees; assist with graduation, Student Activities and registration; maintain professional appearance in compliance with SS dress code; maintain professional behavior in accordance with professional code of conduct and ethics
May operate college-owned vehicles.
Additional duties as assigned by supervisor, Senior Director or VP of Student Services.
Implement HCC Core Values
Learn new guidelines and processes working with in Registration and Records Office
Create a student-centered environment 
Work toward operational excellence; continuous improvement of processes
Implement innovative strategies to meet the needs of students and improve processes
Interact with co-workers and perform tasks with the highest level of integrity
Work cooperatively with faculty, staff, students, and our learning community
Promote and support HCC’s mission, vision, and values and promote and support coworkers in the most positive manner.
Implement HCC ELI Entrepreneurial Skills Sets
Implement a team approach in the performance of tasks; work with others to analyze a situation, establish priorities, and apply resources for solving a problem or accomplishing a task
Accept responsibility for job performance and assigned tasks; exhibit individual behaviors that support the official goals and objectives of the college and its members
Communicate with students, faculty, and staff in a professional and timely manner
Approach problems as a learning opportunity and implement strategies to reduce problems
Maximize resources to process information; acquire, evaluate, organize, manage, interpret, and communicate information to coworkers, faculty, staff, and students
Exhibit flexibility and receptivity to changing technologies, methods, processes, work environments, and organizational structure and practices
Implement Student Services Strategic Planning Perspectives
Financial Perspective:
 Maximize use of funds by efficiently managing current funds and enable new areas of growth and expansion
Client Perspective
: Work with internal partners to share information and improve processes; work with external partners and students to eliminate operational redundancies, improve accuracy, timely processing and lower costs; establish value-based partnerships with students and external partners
Internal Perspective
: Establish new services, research opportunities, enhance processes, capture customer information, track performance; support new and existing services, continually improve processes, and create flexible infrastructure
Learning and Growing Perspective
: Evaluate skill requirements; implement knowledge-sharing technologies; and develop a culture of accountability and appreciation 
How to Apply
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The following is necessary for consideration:
Official **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. employment application online found at our jobs page:  ****. Please call Beverly Balliot with any questions or if you are unable to complete the online application for any reason.
The application must be complete for consideration - do not reference resume. A resume is suggested but does not take the place of any questions or details that you need to provide in order to be qualified for the position.  Unofficial transcripts must be included for the application process. Most unofficial transcripts can be downloaded from college/university websites. Official transcripts of all secondary education must be submitted to Human Resources within 10 days of any offer of employment. 
References may not be a current HCC employee. Candidates must provide three  professional references with email addresses.  At least one reference must be a current or previous supervisor.  
College screening committee is responsible for application review, interviews, and recommends the candidate to HR. Upon completion of the hire process in HR, President approval is required in the hire of a candidate. 
HCC is a tobacco free campus
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation or status as a covered veteran in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. Upon request, the College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities so that they may be able to perform the essential functions of their job unless doing so would result in an undue burden for the College.
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. (HCC) is part of the North Carolina Community College System and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Founded in 1965, it is an open-door institution with the mission to foster an environment that meets the educational needs of the communities it serves, promotes student success in higher education and in the workplace, and facilitates economic development. This includes programs for Haywood County high school students through Career and College Promise and Haywood Early College. The college campus, a designated arboretum, boasts one of the most beautiful college campuses in the state with an iconic mill pond, a productive greenhouse, dahlia gardens, an orchard garden and a rhododendron garden.
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185 Freedlander Dr
Clyde, NC 28721
828-627-4562
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