Financial Aid Specialist, Lead- Student Financial Services​/Student Services - Modesto Junior C

Modesto Junior College

Financial Aid Specialist, Lead
- Student Financial Services/ Student Services - Modesto Junior College

Salary: $5,182 to $6,615 per month
- Range 35  Classified Salary Schedule)

Appointments are hired at the first step of the range. The second step is paid after the first year of satisfactory service with subsequent steps annually thereafter to a maximum sixth step.

Closing Date:
Thursday, March 5th, 2026 at 11:59pm

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Under direction, leads and performs specialized technical duties related to the distribution of financial aid awards and the maintenance of related account control records; directs, monitors and/or performs the most complex follow-up and verification duties; monitors and audits student records to ensure that financial aid awards meet appropriate regulations and guidelines; coordinates and administers complex financial aid repayment and reporting processes;

serves as a lead worker and/or advanced technical resource for subordinate employees; and performs related work as assigned.

This is the second and advanced technical level class in the Financial Aid Support Series within the Yosemite Community College District (YCCD). Incumbents have specialized program or project responsibilities that require advanced technical knowledge of the assigned subject area in order to make decisions and complete assignments. Positions in this class are responsible to lead and for performing the most specialized and complex technical duties within the work unit, including those related to complex financial award packaging, account control, program compliance and fiscal reporting functions.

Incumbents serve as technical specialists within the work unit and also serve lead workers over subordinate staff on a regular basis.

This class may be distinguished from the lower-level class of Financial Aid Technician because incumbents in that class perform technical duties related to the evaluation of student financial aid information and the determination of financial need and eligibility, but do not serve as full-scope lead workers and do not perform complex and specialized duties such as those directly related to the final disbursement of and accounting for financial aid funds.

Incumbents in this class work under the direction of a manager or senior manager, receiving occasional supervision while working toward a definite objective that requires use of a wide range of procedures. Incumbents plan and/or determine specific procedures or equipment required to meet assigned objectives and solve non-routine problems, referring only unusual matters to a supervisor.

An incumbent in this class does not directly supervise other full-time employees, but may serve as a lead worker by assigning, directing and/or monitoring the work of subordinate full-time employees on a regular basis.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The knowledge and ability requirements are representative of essential duties. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Methods, practices, and procedures of technical financial aid accounting and budget control record management.
• Operation of manual and computer-assisted accounting and budget control record management systems.
• Organization and planning methods, trends, techniques, and practices.
• Employee leadership and performance motivation.
• Advanced operations, services and activities of a college financial aid office.
• Methods and techniques of interviewing and gathering information related to financial aid eligibility.
• Methods and techniques of financial aid disbursement and loan administration.
• Various financial aid programs, policies, grants and systems.
• Applicable computer software applications.
• Advanced business letter writing and report preparation.
• Modern office procedures, methods and equipment including computers.
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations pertaining to financial aid.

• Perform complex technical accounting and budget control functions.
• Review, and analyze accounting and budget control files, records, summaries, and reports.
• Make complex arithmetical calculations and verify the results.
• Advise, evaluate and award financial aid.
• Interview and gather information related to financial aid eligibility from students.
• Interpret and explain complex financial aid policies and procedures.
• Deal with students of various backgrounds under stressful situations.
• Analyze and interpret financial aid related data.
• Maintain complex computer database information.
• Maintain accurate records and files.
• Prepare a variety of clear and concise reports.

Pattern I

Experience: Two years equivalent to a Financial Aid Specialist at…