Financial Aid Counselor III

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Work type: Staff
Location: Fresno
Categories: Unit 4 - APC - Academic Professionals of California, Probationary, Full Time, Student Services
Position Description

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $5,540 - $5,700 per month

Full CSU Classification Salary Range: $5,540 - $7,893 per month

• This is a full-time, probationary, exempt position.

The CSU system provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), sick and vacation time, and 15 paid holidays a year. Eligible employees are also able to participate in fee waiver education program. A summary of benefit information can be found here .

Under general direction of the Director, the position performs complex student services professional work typically requiring the application of both knowledge and professional judgment in using the principles, techniques, standards, guides and professional skills characteristic of the financial aid programs. The position requires planning, interviewing and counseling techniques; professional judgment to recommend solutions to problems and changes in financial aid program procedures, acting as spokesperson within the areas of expertise.

Provides professional and technical support to the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office. Frequent direct contact with a multi-ethnic campus population of students, faculty, staff, parents, members of the community, and affiliated student loan agencies. Maintains a thorough knowledge of the policies, procedures and regulations pertaining to financial aid programs. It also requires the use of professional judgment and the application of professional skills in a variety of situations.

• Responsible for recognizing specific financial aid program needs and developing approaches for possible implementation to meet those needs.
• Analyze, interpret and apply financial aid program rules and regulations.
• Responsible for the oversight, processing and reconciliation of a federal or state program(s).
• Ability to reason logically; collect, compile, analyze and evaluate data and make verbal or written presentations based on this data
• Advise students individually and in groups on routine matters where required

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with faculty, CSU administrators, student organizations, private and public agencies and others in committee work, and student advising and community contacts

To view the full list of qualifications and job responsibilities, please click the Position Description button above.

• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration or a job-related field and two years of professional experience in one of the student services program areas or in a related field.
  • Additional specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis
  • A master’s degree in a job-related field may be substituted for one year of the professional experience

Applications received by January 30, 2026 will be given full consideration by the search committee.

• Applications received after that date will be forwarded at the request of the Hiring Manager and/or search committee.

Please click “Apply Now” to complete the employment application for California State University, Fresno. Interested applicants must complete the application and attach the following:
1) their most recent resumé/vitae,
2) a cover letter that addresses their specific qualifications and interest, and
3) contact information for three professional references.

California State University, Fresno is one of 23 campuses in the California State University System. The University's mission is to boldly educate and empower students for success through our values of Discovery, Diversity and Distinction. The current student population is more than 25,000, including a…