Part-Time Specialist III, Financial Aid

Job Title

Part-Time Specialist III, Financial Aid

LSC-Kingwood, 20000 Kingwood Drive, Kingwood, TX 77339

Part-Time, Regular

43480

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Foster Belonging
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

Lone Star College-Kingwood offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester. LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For® institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

The PT Specialist III - Financial Aid is responsible for the timely completion of all financial aid applications, including FAFSA and scholarships and documentation. He or She assists with guidelines and documentation for satisfactory academic progress. He or She informs students of their Financial Aid Application status, helps students complete all necessary documentation/processes to assure the disbursement of the funds they're eligible for, and identifies any special circumstances that might qualify students for any additional Financial Aid.

• Assist students with the completion of all necessary documentation/processes.
• Analyze documentation being turned in by students to ensure it is accurate and complete.
• Record and scan documents that are received by the office to ensure the system is aware and able to review students’ accounts.
• Inform students of their Financial Aid Application status, including visiting classrooms to provide financial aid information.
• Assist with demographic corrections (e.g., date of birth, name, or social security number).
• Analyze fee charges for attendance.
• Prepare appeals for the committee.
• Identify any special circumstances a student might be enduring that could qualify them for additional Financial Aid.
• File and organize documents received to the office.
• Stay up to date with the latest Financial Aid upgrades, terms, and conditions to be prepared for the annual Financial Aid workshops offered by our Institution to our community.
• Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned.

• Attention to detail and ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Commitment to academic excellence, exceptional service, and providing a dynamic climate for lifelong learning.
• Ability to understand and perform complex oral and written instructions with little or no supervision.
• Ability to perform detailed work rapidly and accurately.
• Ability to plan, schedule, and manage projects and assignments.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude in a demanding work environment.

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. There may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts, or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

• Equipment used includes a PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone, and other general office equipment.
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position.
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be in good standing with the Department of Education.

• Bilingual in English/Spanish.

Hourly Pay Rate is $15.60.

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