Financial Aid Technician

Financial Aid Technician

Salary: $4,031.73 - $5,042.27 Monthly

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 25-007

Closing: 3/17/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: Throughout Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, CA

Division: District Wide

OVERVIEW & HIGHLIGHTS

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District is seeking a qualified individual as a Financial Aid Technician. The Incumbent performs specialized financial aid duties and provide technical assistance in support of financial aid programs and services; provide assistance in assigned specialized programs, such as Cal Grant and Pell Grant, including financial aid awards and award reconciliation. If this describes you, we encourage you to apply for the opportunity to join the innovative and talented GCCCD team and become a part of this dedicated team in beautiful San Diego County!

***This recruitment will establish an eligibility list valid for 6 months

and will be used to fill current and future vacancies.***

ABOUT US:

Since 1961, the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District has enhanced the quality of East County life by providing a top notch, affordable education. The 1,138-square-mile district includes two colleges, Grossmont and Cuyamaca and we provide high-quality, equitable learning opportunities to eastern San Diego County and beyond. We prepare students to meet changing community and workforce needs, while advancing social justice and economic mobility. We honor equity, diversity and are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and foster equity mindedness across our institutions.

WE OFFER GREAT BENEFITS:

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District offers an excellent, fully paid benefits package for eligible employees who are contracted for 20 (twenty) or more hours per week.

Benefits include:

• Retirement - CalPERS

• Holidays - 19 paid holidays per year

• Vacation - Starting at 10 days per year for 12 month employees, increasing with length of service

• Sick Leave - 12 paid sick days per year (for 12 working months)

• Fully Paid Medical (for employee and dependents)

• Prescription Insurance (for employee and dependents)

• Fully Paid Dental Insurance (for employee and dependents)

• Fully Paid Vision Insurance (for employee and dependents)

• And more... (please see Benefits tab above)

For further information regarding our benefits, please visit our website at: https://www.gcccd.edu/human-resources/benefits/index.php

ALL ABOUT THE JOB

AT-A-GLANCE POSITION INFORMATION:

Type of position: Full-Time - Monday - Friday

Current Vacancy: One (1) vacancy at Grossmont College and one (1) vacancy at Cuyamaca College Financial Aid Departments.

***This recruitment will establish an eligibility list valid for 6 months

and will be used to fill current and future vacancies.***

Anticipated Start Date: April 2025

Salary: Range CL-29

$23.26 - $29.09 Hourly

$4,032 - $5,042 Monthly

Initial Salary Placement: New employees start at Step A ($23.26 per hour) or B ($24.59 per hour) on the salary schedule.

To view the CSEA salary schedule for this classification, please https://www.gcccd.edu/_resources/docs/human-resources/salary-schedules/csea-salary-schedule-with-titles-2023-07-01.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Graduation from high school or equivalent supplemented by formal training in business office technologies, bookkeeping or accounting.

EXPERIENCE: Increasingly responsible experience providing technical assistance and guidance to others and working with complex procedures and regulations similar to the level of Financial Aid Assistant, Senior or equivalent.

Please https://www.gcccd.edu/_resources/docs/human-resources/job-descriptions/C.29 - FINANCIAL AID TECHNICIAN.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sdcounty/classspecs/80245?keywords=air pollution&pagetype=classSpecificationsto view the complete job description.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

Please read the entire job posting before your application is submitted. Please allow yourself plenty of time to complete the application and supplemental questions prior to the closing date/time of the posting.

For step-by-step instructions and help to set up your account and apply to this career opportunity, please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/home/applicationguide

APPLICATION PROCESS:

• Completed application:

• Please complete the online application to include all current and previous work history and education.

• Work history must include the beginning and ending month/year.

• Submit required attachments (if any):

• A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing work history, education sections, or the supplemental questions of the employment application.

• Additional documents, if any, may/should be attached to the online employment application.

• Application materials with pictures or personal information will render your application incomplete.

• Please upload .doc, .docx, or PDF files. If you are working on Google Docs or Mac files please be sure to save under .doc or PDF for file to upload correctly.

• Completed Supplemental Questions:

• Any supplemental questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly, and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.

VETERAN'S POINTS:

• Veterans not previously employed by the District, with 30 days or more of service who become eligible for appointment by attaining the passing mark established for the examination, shall be allowed an additional credit of five (5) points and disabled veterans shall be allowed an additional credit of ten (10) points, which shall be added to the percentages attained in the examinations by the veterans.

• Any applicant who claims veteran's credit must submit Form DD 214 at the time the employment application is submitted. Failure to submit Form DD 214 at the time of application shall result in no veteran's credits being considered or added to any passing score.

ASSESSMENT PROCESS :

• The assessment process for this position may include any combination of the following:

• An application screening for initial qualifications

• Supplemental training and experience screening, documentation(s)/ certification(s) screening

• Written examination (Written exams contain proprietary content and are in-person only and cannot be completed remotely.)

• Performance examination (Performance exams are conducted in-person at the same time as the written exam.)

• Oral examination (Oral exams are conducted over Zoom. If you lack reliable computer or internet connectivity, accommodations will be provided in the Personnel Commission office for your participation.)

• The District reserves the right to utilize a flexible pass point (cut-off) on any test part to meet the staffing needs as determined by the District.

• If you participate in and fail any examination segment, you must wait a period of 90 days (approximately 3 months) to apply/test again for the same classification during a posted recruitment.

ASSESSMENT DATES:

The following dates are tentative and may change depending on the needs of the recruitment.

• Application Screening: The week of March 17th, 2025

• Written / Performance Examinations: The week of March 17th & March 24th, 2025 (Written and Performance exams contain proprietary content and are in-person only and cannot be completed remotely.)

• Oral Panel Interview: TBD

• Final Selection Interview: TBD

Dates will be listed as determined.

CANDIDATE COMMUNICATION:

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. It is your responsibility, as the candidate, to provide the correct contact information by which to be notified. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can add the mailto:domain@gcccd.edu , mailto:domain@schooljobs.com and mailto:domain@governmentjobs.com to your safe senders list. Please check your email regularly throughout the recruitment process as you will not receive communications by any other method.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS:

Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who require accommodations for completing the application process or interviewing should notify the Personnel Commission within two days of the closing date by emailing mailto:PersonnelCommission@gcccd.edu.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• Offers of employment are contingent upon successful fingerprint clearance. A processing fee plus Live Scan fee will be required.

• Under Federal Law, employers are required to verify that all new employees are eligible for employment in the United States. Prior to appointment to a position, you must present acceptable proof of your identity and authorization to work in the United States.

QUESTIONS?Please email mailto:Personnel.Commission@gcccd.edu if you have questions regarding this opportunity.

EQUITY STATEMENT

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants for employment, as well as District employees, shall have full and equal access to employment opportunities. GCCCD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

The district encourages candidates who are equity-minded to apply. GCCCD is a minority-serving, Hispanic-serving institution. We actively seek to attract candidates from minority groups that value equity, diversity, and inclusion. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are built into the culture at GCCCD, and are an essential component of the work that we do. GCCCD is committed to racial and socioeconomic diversity as it is a reflection of our student population and we strive to hire candidates that share this commitment.

GCCCD is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Title IX employer.

For more information, please contact:

Michael Salvador, Equity, Equal Opportunity & Title IX Officer

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District

8800 Grossmont College Drive

El Cajon, CA 92020

To apply, please visit https://apptrkr.com/6027212

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Salary : $4,031 - $5,042