Financial Aid Systems Coordinator

Financial Aid Systems Coordinator
Full Time
Floyd County Campus
Job Summary:
Georgia Northwestern Technical College is seeking qualified applicants for the position
of Financial Aid Systems Coordinator to be located on the Floyd County Campus and
occasional travel to other GNTC campuses as well as overnight travel for training may
be required. In conjunction with the Assistant Director of Financial Aid and the Director
of Financial Aid, this position is responsible for the scheduled processing and the
reporting of the financial aid data that is used to award and disburse funds to students.
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Reviews student financial aid internal processes and procedures; identifies the
processes and procedures strengths, weaknesses and challenges, makes
related recommendations to improve efficiency.
• Imports FAFSA data into the Banner Database and performs multiple data load
processes for packaging, sending missing document notifications and award
letters.
• Exports/Imports State files to and from SURFER and performs multiple data load
processes for packaging and disbursing state funds.
• Responsible for sending Exit Counseling Notifications and materials to students
via regular mail.
• Sends the required Disbursement Notifications to students who have received
Direct Loans.
• Assist in the weekly, monthly, and annual reconciliation of Federal and State
funds.
• Identifies rejected origination, disbursement and invoice files.
• Performs scheduled repackaging of funds.
• Running and sending reports to other departments to help identify areas of
conflicting information or areas that prevent awarding of student funds.
• Completes special projects and ad hoc reports as assigned.
• Other duties assigned.
Competencies:
• Knowledge of the mission of postsecondary vocational/technical education.
• Knowledge of financial aid policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of relevant college, state and federal policies.
• Knowledge of relevant state and federal regulations.
• Skill to make timely decisions.
• Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs.
• Skill in decision making and problem solving.
• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college in business, computer science,
or a related field and one (1) or more year of financial aid experience *OR* an Associate
degree from a regionally accredited college in business or a related field and three (3)
or more years of financial aid experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Five (5) or more years of financial aid experience. Experience with the Banner Student
Information Systems. Experience running processes, creating population selections,
and creating SQL scripts.
Physical Demands:
Work is typically performed in a classroom or office environment with intermittent sitting,
standing, or walking in various settings. The employee occasionally lifts or moves
objects to a light to medium weight. Full range of hand and finger motion may be utilized
for data entry purposes.
If the job involves driving, physical requirements include the ability to operate a vehicle
and sit for extended periods.
Salary: $50,000 - $55,000
Benefits:
If this is a part-time position, no benefits are available. If this is a full-time position,
benefits include: 13 paid State holidays, annual and sick leave, a State of Georgia
benefits package that includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life, etc. A choice of two
retirement systems: Teachers Retirement System of Georgia or the Employee’s
Retirement System of Georgia based upon position and 401K options.
Application Deadline: Open until filled.
Application Process:
All application packets MUST be completed via the GNTC Online Job Center at
www.gntc.edu/about/employment/. We do not accept resumes, transcripts, etc. in any
other format except through the Online Job Center. As a part of the application process,
interested candidates will also be required to upload documents such as a resume,
work references, contact information, education credentials such as licenses,
certifications, and transcripts, if applicable and those applicable will be verified prior to
beginning employment. Pursuant to college policy, a thorough background investigation,
including a criminal history records check, shall be conducted on all candidates prior to
employment. Some positions may require a motor vehicle record search, credit history
and drug screen. No phone calls or emails please.
A Unit of the Technical College System of Georgia
Equal Opportunity Employer
A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, as set forth in its student catalog, GNTC complies with
applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed or
religion, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity),
disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital status
or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). Title IX and
Equity Coordinator: Elizabeth Barksdale, Floyd County Campus, Building I 103, 706-295-6592,
[email protected].