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Financial Aid Advisor 19hr
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Position Number: 5114208
Location: Merced, CA
Position Type: Financial Aid

Financial Aid Advisor 19hr

Salary: $2,065.00 - $2,614.00 Monthly
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: 20240130
Closing: 3/29/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Merced College Los Banos Campus, CA
Department:

Range 20
19 hours/week12 months/yearInterviews tentatively to be determined
Merced College is a midsized community college located in California's Central Valley. Incorporated in 1889, Merced offers historical sites, affordable housing, and access to the Bay Area and Sacramento, and is the Gateway to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra mountains as well as home to the University of California Merced campus. Our tree-shaded growing community of just over 80,000 includes multiple biking and walking trails as well as access to several lakes - large and small - throughout the county. The college is currently in a time of exciting innovation.
Merced College is looking for a dynamic, high-energy candidate. This position provides support to students in the Financial Aid Department in Student Services. We are looking for someone who is friendly; team-player; has excellent customer service and great communication skills; and can adapt to changing rules, regulations and priorities. If you enjoy helping others and making a difference, we encourage you to apply. This is an exciting time to be a part of the community college system and an opportunity to join a team committed to engaging students in the college's Student Success Program.

Merced College Mission
At Merced College, students are our focus, and we are known by their success. We transform lives through education and workforce development.

Merced College Vision
Enriching our community through educational experiences and support services:

Degree/Certificate Programs
Transfer
Career Technical Education
Workforce Training
Lifelong Learning
Basic Skills
Community Engagement

Merced College promotes student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, and institutional effectiveness, all with a focus on student achievement.
General Description:

Under the direction of the Financial Aid Director/Registrar, advises students regarding eligibility for aid, the application process, and requirements of the aid programs. Advises students in budgeting and their responsibilities for maintaining satisfactory progress.

Examples of Duties

Essential Functions:

Interviews and counsels students on all aspects of financial aid, including grants, loans, scholarships, employment, book vouchers, and emergencies
Determines student awards and refers to other support services
Verifies prior financial aid information on in-coming students
Validates basic grants on students selected by federal government requiring review
Performs computer data entry functions for needs analysis, packaging and program eligibility requirements
Other related duties as assigned

Knowledge of:

Financial aid programs and regulations
Basic data processing as related to needs analysis
Basic computer data entry programs such as Windows, Word, Excel, and Access

Ability to:

Exercise sound judgment in advising students relative to budgets and financial matters
Prepare written materials explaining aid programs
Communicate both orally and in writing
Relate to students of all ages and backgrounds
Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students

Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

An associate's degree
OR
High school diploma OR GED AND three (3) years applicable experience
OR
The equivalent education and experience
Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Desired:

Experience with Student Information System/Enterprise Resource Planning

PHYSICAL DEMAND AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment:

Work is performed primarily in an office environment; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.

Physical Ability to:

Work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations
Hear and understand speech at normal levels
Communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation
Read printed matter and computer screens
Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
Bend and twist, stoop, kneel, crawl, push, pull
Lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate to heavy amounts of weight
Operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard
Reach in all directions

Vision:

See in the normal visual range with or without correction

Hearing:

Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction

Supplemental Information

How to Apply:

Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mccd/transferjobs

Required Documentation:

Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)
Resume
List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)

If Applicable:

Legible unofficial college transcripts; transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired
Foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization per the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf (Download PDF reader)

Only the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.

Interview Information:

Those applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to appear for oral interviews before a screening committee. A limited number of candidates will be invited to interviews. Interviews will be scheduled on site.

Employee Benefits:

Employee Benefits: Health benefits for the employee and all their eligible dependents cost employee's only $12 per month and provide access to PPO medical coverage, PPO dental coverage, VSP Vision coverage, and more! Please visit our Merced College Benefits website for more details about our incredible employee benefits. In addition, sick leave and retirement benefits are also provided.

Condition of Employment:

The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. Merced College does not sponsor visas. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office.

Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/mccd/jobs/4367481/financial-aid-advisor-19hr