St Petersburg College

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Financial Assistance Officer  SITE: CL

DEPARTMENT: Financial Assistance Services GRADE: A

SALARY SCHEDULE: A&P -                                

BASIC FUNCTION:

Provides advice and assistance to students regarding availability and eligibility requirements regarding all financial assistance programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Advises prospective and currently enrolled students about available financial assistance programs.
• Evaluates students’ financial situation to properly determine financial assistance eligibility.
• Performs Federal Verification in accordance with federal guidelines.
• Evaluates student documentation to determine eligibility for financial assistance as determined by Federal and State rules and regulations relating to financial aid.
• Recommends the financial assistance award or approves individual awards.
• Monitors and evaluates students’ standard of academic progress.
• Maintains liaison with faculty, counselors, staff and students.
• Counsels students relating to award, dependency status and standards of academic progress.
• Processes appeals for re-calculation of needs analysis based on changes in student's circumstances.
• Performs related duties as required.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Three (3) years experience in financial aid, including experience in advising and evaluating eligibility and awarding financial assistance to students, prior experience at a counselor level is preferred

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of Federal, State and College rules and regulations relating to financial aid. Knowledge of the techniques used in counseling students in through the financial aid process. Knowledge of the curriculum and programs at SPC Ability to maintain good working relationships with staff, faculty and students. Ability to advise and counsel students. Written and verbal communications skills. Experience, skill and knowledge of MS Excel, Word, PeopleSoft/Oracle and other related computer programs. Ability to make decisions within established guidelines. Ability to work in a team environment. Customer service orientation with listening and prompt response skills. Ability to make financial aid presentations to individuals and groups.

GC Revised: 09/2009