POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
Financial Aid Processing Manager
Exempt
CATEGORY:
GRADE:
Professional
C
JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for coordinating and overseeing the processing of all financial aid
applications and/or documents.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Manage, maintain, and interpret regulatory requirements, operational
procedures/policies to ensure the efficient processing of financial aid
applications.
YEARLY
PERCENT OF
TIME
40%
2. Manage, schedule, and oversee work assignments of support
personnel responsible for application processing. Provide training on
an on-going basis. Provide personnel management and direction for
staff assigned to section, including orientation and performance
appraisal.
30%
3. Transmit, receive and manage Federal Student Aid information
electronically to the Federal Electronic Data Exchange (EDE) system
which imports and exports all student data between the U.S.
Department of Education Central Processing System and the EPCC
Banner system.
15%
4. Assist with the testing of Banner financial aid system upgrades and
end of year reporting for Federal programs.
10%
5. Participate in special outreach projects and programs. May be asked
to perform liaison activities with other departments.
5%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Associate Director, Student Financial Aid
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide direct supervision of staff assigned to functional
area.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Bachelor degree or equivalent
EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years experience.
Effective: 9/1/05
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SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Skills/Abilities: Proficient computer skills, effective verbal and written
communication and good interpersonal skills; good organizational and leadership
skills.
2. Equipment Used: Personal Computer, fax, telephone, copier, and other equipment
associated with an office environment.
3. Software Used: A variety of word-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, and
presentation software.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Duties require little physical effort in work with light (up to 10lbs), easy to handle
materials. Duties performed causes light fatigue of eyes, fingers, or other faculties due
to long periods of standing, sitting, and/or repetitive motion.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people are
important in achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing
behavior; and, skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point
of view of others.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Job is performed in general office or comparable working area with occasional
distractions such as noise, interruptions, or congested work areas with exposure to some
disagreeable elements.
Effective: 9/1/05
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