Financial Aid Counselor Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4788908) Apply  Financial Aid Counselor Salary $0.00 Biweekly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Unclassified Job Number BRCC01132025FA-JS Department Baton Rouge Community College Opening Date 01/13/2025 Closing Date Continuous + Description + Benefits Supplemental Information Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) seeks to fill the position of Financial Aid Counselor. The Financial Aid Counselor is located in the Divisions of Enrollment. This is a full-time position. REPORTS TO: Director of Enrollment Management COMPENSATION: Anticipated starting salary will be commensurate with education and work experience. For more information about Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC), visit http://www.mybrcc.edu/. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:Applications for this position should include a cover letter, resume/CV, transcripts, and names of contact information for three (3) work-related references. These documents must be attached to your application to be considered. ***Incomplete applications will not be considered*** CONTACT INFORMATION: Lisa Parker Office of Human Resources Baton Rouge Community College 201 Community College Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70806RecruitTalent@mybrcc.edu A criminal background check will be required of all selected applicants. An offer of employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment background check. This organization participates in the E-Verify program. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS at (888) 464-4218. BRCC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We promote diversity of thought, culture, and background, which connects the entire BRCC family. We don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our students, and our institution. Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability As an executive branch state agency, the Baton Rouge Community College is required by La. R.S. 46:2597 to establish annual strategies and goals related to employment of individuals with disabilities. In order to effectively measure and report our progress to this end, La. R.S. 46:2597 requires us to ask employees if they have a disability or have ever had a disability. Because a person may become disabled at any time, we ask all of our employees to update their information at least every five (5) years. Identifying yourself as an individual with a disability is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so (if applicable). Your answer will be maintained confidentially. Completing the form will not negatively impact you in any way. For more information about this form or the Americans with Disabilities Act, visit the Office of the State Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator’s website athttps://www.doa.la.gov/doa/office-of-state-ada-coordinator/. Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: + Bachelor's degree in business administration, Education, Computer Science, Social Science or related field. Required Experience: + Knowledge and experience in using a large database system. + Demonstrated ability to process and maintain information that is often ambiguous and highly confidential. + Must understand and adhere to procedural and confidentiality requirements Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: + Promotes a positive image of the Financial Aid Office by making group presentations which explain both the various financial aid programs and associated application processes. + Ensures student and parent awareness of the various financial aid sources during counseling sessions by providing information to them and answering their questions regarding financial aid sources. + Must possess a strong customer service orientation and excellent organizational, written and oral communication skills + Ability to work individually as well as part of a team. Preferred Qualifications: Preferred Experience: + Previous experience in a financial aid office or postsecondary institution preferred. Performing daily FA processes using Banner 9. Familiar with federal, state, and Institutional programs and the requirements for administering each program. Preferred Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: + Working knowledge of federal financial aid programs and supporting regulations. + Working knowledge of Title IV program fund regulations. + Working knowledge of U.S. Department of Education rules and regulations. Job Concepts The Financial Aid Counselor is responsible for assisting students and families in navigating the financial aid process and accessing the resources needed to finance their education. This position requires a strong understanding of financial aid programs, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to provide accurate and comprehensive guidance to students from diverse backgrounds. Essential Functions 60% of Time the Financial Aid Counselor must: Advice and counsel students and families on the financial aid process, unique circumstances for individual applicants, and options for funding a college education via incoming telephone calls, letters, and emails. Evaluate and review financial aid awards, process documents, respond to student requests. Make independent adjustments to a student’s financial aid profile within federal and state regulations and the use of professional judgment. Maintains current knowledge of federal and state aid regulations as they relate to assigned duties as well as institutional goals and objectives regarding financial aid. Interprets and modifies financial aid packages consisting of private, institutional, state and federal funds. Cross-trains with other staff as backup. Rotates with other personnel to handle “on demand/walk-in” student aid advising. Participates in college night and community events to present financial aid information. 35% Determined by department needs 5% Other duties as assigned Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority. Agency State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email