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Financial Aid Work-Study Advisor
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Position Number: 5122807
Location: Aurora, CO
Position Type: Financial Aid

Financial Aid Work-Study Advisor

Community College of Aurora

Salary: $50,215.00 Annually

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 230020

Location: 16000 East CentreTech Parkway Aurora, CO

Department:

OVERVIEW OF CCA

The Community College of Aurora serves our diverse community by providing high-quality instruction and support services to prepare students for transfer and employment. We are particularly interested in applicants that demonstrate a commitment to working with individuals and groups from diverse identities, including but not limited to: socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation, gender identity expression, disability, multilingual learners, veterans, non-traditional, race and ethnic backgrounds.

More than 20 different languages and 60 countries are represented at CCA. In addition to traditional degree and certificate programs, CCA offers non-credit professional development courses, customized training, and economic and workforce development resources to employer partners and individual professionals seeking to enhance the capacity and productivity of their workforce or individual knowledge and skills. The college centers diversity, equity, and inclusion and we actively seek to employee partners who want to join us in working to reducing outcome gaps among our diverse student population.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position provides the highest quality of customer service, dissemination of accurate and timely information, and financial aid related services to students, parents, faculty, and staff. This position provides services to financial aid applicants, including financial aid advising, and reviewing and verifying of files for the accuracy needed for packaging and awarding various forms of financial assistance; specifically, work-study awards. This position, plans, organizes, and manages the work-study program for the College.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintain comprehensive knowledge of all general federal, state, and institutional policies and procedures related to financial aid.
Serve as the primary contact for all walk-in traffic requesting financial aid information as it pertains to work-study/student employment.
Assist daily front counter operations, procedures, and coverage.
Advise current and prospective students and their families on general and specific financial aid information and resources, as well as questioning and assessing the needs of students and discussing options for funding, and clarifying policies and procedures by counseling in-person, on telephone, over email, and virtually either via Zoom or by appointment through Navigate.
Resolve financial aid student issues by analyzing financial data, consulting with other staff in the Financial Aid Office, and other agencies, and counseling the student.
Process, approve, and initiate the authorization of all student employment on campus.
Monitor work-study funds by running financial aid reports and verification against expenditures as provided by Payroll. Reduce award amounts as needed and notify Payroll of changes.
Coordinate with the Fiscal Affairs office to reconcile monthly work-study funds and allocations.
Stay current on federal, state, and institutional guidelines to ensure compliance.
Maintain a work-study section within D2L of the MyCCA portal; managing student employee supervisor information & tools to assist current supervisors.
Maintain the work-study section of NeoEd; manage job vacancies and information on how students can locate and acquire employment.
Provide proper work authorization and hourly pay rates to Payroll.
Determine eligibility and authorize awards from federal, state, institutional, and private programs in compliance with all rules, regulations, and guidelines. Utilize existing funds to maximize the number of students receiving assistance.
Provide information, advice, and counseling to individuals and groups, including prospective and current students, parents, faculty, staff, and other professionals in the financial aid community about available programs, application procedures, eligibility requirements, and student rights and responsibilities.
Revise awards as individual circumstances change.
Assist in other areas of the Financial Aid office as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution OR relevant work experience on a year for year basis.
One year of financial aid work experience in higher education.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Customer Service experience.
Sound management skills and effective decision-making.
Familiarity with Microsoft Excel.

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

Degree in education, counseling, accounting, finance, or management.
Three years of work experience in a financial aid office in higher education.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
Collaborative management and student training experience
Commitment to customer service, higher education, and working with students.
Knowledge of federal financial aid policies and programs.
Working knowledge or familiarity with the Banner student system.
Working knowledge of the National Student Loan Data System.
Working knowledge of Common Origination and Disbursement System.
Working knowledge of financial aid operations with the electronic data exchange process.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Salary Range: Anticipated starting salary range: $50,215.00 annually. This salary is determined by the qualifications of the selected candidate balanced with departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information. CCA offers an excellent benefit plan, including generous leave, holiday, and education benefits. Full time employees immediately upon hire earn 15 hours a month annual leave and 10 hours a month sick leave.

Deadline to Submit Application Material: An initial review of applications will begin on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.

Application Process: When submitting your online application, please include a cover letter, current resume, and professional references. Official transcripts showing the highest degree achieved should be submitted to HR@ccaurora.edu upon offer of employment. If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at HR@ccaurora.edu.

By applying for this announced position, applicants are certifying that all statements, information and documents provided are true, complete and correct to the best of their knowledge and are made in good faith. Further, applicants understand that omissions, misleading, false or untrue information, or any attempt at fraud or deceit in any manner connected with this application and/or subsequent testing may result in them not being considered for jobs with the Community College of Aurora; may constitute grounds for discipline and/or termination after hire; and/or constitute grounds for further actions pursuant to law.

Application Checklist

Complete Applications must include the following documents:

A complete online application
A cover letter that describes how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position
A current resume uploaded as an attachment to your online application
Candidates identified as finalists must provide three to five professional references, at least two of which must include a current direct supervisor and most recent supervisor. If you cannot provide two supervisor references, an opportunity will be afforded for discussion and consideration of alternative references with the CCA Human Resource Office. Please note, out of professional courtesy to you, we will not contact your current supervisor without first providing notice to you as a candidate and only when a contingent offer is pending in order to protect the confidentiality of your application to the full extent possible.
If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application
For any questions or technical issues please contact HR@CCAurora.ed

Notice to all Applicants:

https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5122807&targetURL=

Notice to all Applicants:

Proof of eligibility to work (Download PDF reader) in the United States must be produced within three (3) days of hire.
Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
Final candidate is subject to a criminal background check prior to final selection process.
Final candidate is required to submit official transcripts to Human Resources within fourteen (14) days of hire.
CCA is affiliated with the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and as such, employees contribute to PERA in lieu of Social Security for retirement benefits. For more information, visit the COPERA web page.
Individuals currently or formerly employed by the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, and/or who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in your application material.
For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact our Title IX Compliance/Equal Opportunity Officer, Cindy Hesse, Director of Human Resources at 16000 E. CentreTech Parkway, Suite A207, Aurora, Colorado 80011 or by phone at 303-360-4752, or e-mail at Cindy.Hesse@CCAurora.edu.

Colorado Residency Requirement:

Eligible applicants must be either a current Colorado resident or be able to provide proof of residency in Colorado within 30 days of the start date for the position, or they may be deemed ineligible for employment with the Community College of Aurora. Please contact HR@CCAurora.edu with any questions.

Community College of Aurora Inclusive Excellence Statement:

CCA embraces Inclusive Excellence because we want our students, staff, and faculty to learn and contribute within an inclusive environment. This means members of our college community will be active, respectful, and mindful of equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels of engagement.

Inclusive Excellence will provide a foundation for student and institutional success. Recognizing our diversity is only the first step toward Inclusive Excellence.

We must also be intentional in valuing cultural differences and experiences, while incorporating them into practices, curricula, and policies.

Welcoming, Respectful, Inclusive - Together, we are CCA.

The Federal Clery Act: (The Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act of 1990) requires all institutions of higher learning to make available to prospective employees our agency's Annual Security Report. A copy of this information is available on the CCA website at the https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5122807&targetURL= with any questions.

Community College of Aurora Inclusive Excellence Statement:

CCA embraces Inclusive Excellence because we want our students, staff, and faculty to learn and contribute within an inclusive environment. This means members of our college community will be active, respectful, and mindful of equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels of engagement.

Inclusive Excellence will provide a foundation for student and institutional success. Recognizing our diversity is only the first step toward Inclusive Excellence.

We must also be intentional in valuing cultural differences and experiences, while incorporating them into practices, curricula, and policies.

Welcoming, Respectful, Inclusive - Together, we are CCA.

The Federal Clery Act: (The Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act of 1990) requires all institutions of higher learning to make available to prospective employees our agency's Annual Security Report. A copy of this information is available on the CCA website at the Student Right to Know page. A paper copy of this report can be obtained at the College Security Office upon request. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning crimes that occurred on campus or on property controlled or owned by Community College of Aurora, as well as public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, our campuses.

ADAAA Accommodations: Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact Robert Callaway at 303-360-4733 or Robert.Callaway@CCAurora.edu at least five business days before the assessment date to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.

Pregnancy Related Accommodations, Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA): The Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA), allows applicants to request a reasonable accommodation for health conditions related to pregnancy or the physical recovery from childbirth. Candidates wishing to request reasonable accommodations must do so as soon as possible, preferably at least three days prior to the exam or interview. If you are an individual who wishes to request reasonable accommodations, please contact us at 303-360-4733 or Robert.Callaway@CCAurora.edu.

Non-Discrimination Statement: The Community College of Aurora prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment including those that violate federal and state law, or the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education Board Policies 3-120 and 4-120. The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, religion, genetic information, marital status, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its employment practices or educational programs and activities. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact our Title IX Compliance/Equal Opportunity Officer, Cindy Hesse, Vice President of Human Resources at 16000 E. CentreTech Parkway, Suite A207H, Aurora, Colorado 80011 or by phone at 303-360-4752, or e-mail at Cindy.Hesse@CCAurora.edu.

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/auroraccco/jobs/4439125/financial-aid-work-study-advisor

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