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Position Title: Financial Aid Counselor
Position Number: 230020
Position Status: Exempt
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports To: Director of Financial Aid
Supervises: No supervisory responsibilities
The Position: Located near the beautiful Rocky Mountains of the front range of Colorado, the Community College of Aurora resides in one of the fastest growing suburbs of the Denver metropolitan area. The college is a progressive, dynamic, culturally diverse institution experiencing rapid growth, but with a strong commitment to high quality education and student success. The Community College of Aurora is looking for a candidate that has a passion for student success and enjoys helping people succeed in achieving their educational goals.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage the Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal process which measures a student's performance in cumulative completion rate, cumulative grade point average (GPA), and maximum time frame. The Counselor is responsibile for ensuring that all students applying for or receiving federal, state of Colorado, or designated institutional financial aid funds, are meeting these standards.
- Manage the Petition for Dependency Override Appeal and Financial Aid Professional Judgment Appeal process.
- 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 number of students receiving assistance.
- Review student financial aid application information for accuracy; review and verify student financial aid records for completeness and compliance to regulations, rules and guidelines; determine if additional documentation is necessary and notify applicants of their status; apply guidelines in preparing student records for awarding and/or modification of awards.
- Provide information, advise and counsel 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 financial aid office as assigned.
In order to perform the essential functions of this position, the individual must possess the ability to effectively communicate, concentrate, analyze data, pay attention to detail, retain learned knowledge, instruct/teach demonstrate strong organizational skills and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Working knowledge with Banner or similar system.
- Financial Aid packaging experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum one year experience in a financial aid office and/or in higher education.
- Experience in Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeals and Professional Judgment Appeals.
- Demonstrated ability in multi-tasking and time management.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
- Commitment to customer service, higher education and working with students.
Anticipated Start Date: Immediate
Application Process: To apply, send a letter of application specifically addressing the position requirements and a professional resume to
HR@CCAurora.edu.
Any applicant who knowingly or willfully makes a false statement on any material fact or thing in his/her application material is guilty of perjury in the second degree as defined in section 18-8-503, Colorado Revised Statutes, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished accordingly.
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 http://www.ccaurora.edu/students/student-right-know. 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.
Deadline to Submit Application Material: Application material will be accepted until the position is filled. However, we anticipate that screening will begin on January 13, 2012.
Notice to all Applicants:
- Proof of eligibility to work 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.
- 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 www.copera.org.
- Former employees of the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in your application material.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The Community College of Aurora does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, or disability in the admission, access, treatment or employment in its programs or activities. Inquiries about Title VI, Title VII, Title IX and Section 504 should be made to Debbie Irvine, 16000 E. CentreTech Parkway, Suite A201, Aurora, CO 80011-9036
CCA Mission:
“The Community College of Aurora provides lifelong educational opportunities, prepares the current and future workforce, and promotes excellence in teaching, learning and service to our diverse community.”
