What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialist, Financial Aid (Level 1) position at Moberly Area Community College (MO)?
JOB
The primary responsibilities of this position include advising students and families with financial aid options and processing federal, state and institutional financial aid applications in accordance with federal, state and college regulations. The position is student-oriented, requiring some overtime at the beginning and ending of enrollment periods. This is a full-time, FLSA non-exempt position with all benefits including membership in the Public Education Employee Retirement System of Missouri (PEERS). All candidates must submit a completed online application at our website: https://www.macc.edu/jobs/ A cover letter, resume/curriculum vitae, transcripts, and any other relevant documents should be uploaded with the application. Review of applications will begin immediately.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Qualified candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree or commensurate experience. The preferred candidate will possess knowledge of federal and state student financial aid programs (however training will be provided). This position requires excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, organizational skills, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking skills. Additionally, the ideal candidate must be detail-oriented, have the ability to multi-task and work under pressure, maintain confidentiality, maintain accurate and complete records, and meet deadlines, complete projects accurately and on a timely basis, present a professional image in all telephone and personal contacts, and must have computer skills.Some travel to MACC’s off-campus locations is required as well as attending periodic training conferences.
The primary responsibilities of this position include advising students and families with financial aid options and processing federal, state and institutional financial aid applications in accordance with federal, state and college regulations. The position is student-oriented, requiring some overtime at the beginning and ending of enrollment periods. This is a full-time, FLSA non-exempt position with all benefits including membership in the Public Education Employee Retirement System of Missouri (PEERS). All candidates must submit a completed online application at our website: https://www.macc.edu/jobs/ A cover letter, resume/curriculum vitae, transcripts, and any other relevant documents should be uploaded with the application. Review of applications will begin immediately.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Qualified candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree or commensurate experience. The preferred candidate will possess knowledge of federal and state student financial aid programs (however training will be provided). This position requires excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, organizational skills, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking skills. Additionally, the ideal candidate must be detail-oriented, have the ability to multi-task and work under pressure, maintain confidentiality, maintain accurate and complete records, and meet deadlines, complete projects accurately and on a timely basis, present a professional image in all telephone and personal contacts, and must have computer skills.Some travel to MACC’s off-campus locations is required as well as attending periodic training conferences.
