State Funds Coordinator

Job no: 494820Closes: Work Type: Staff Full-TimeLocations: Monroe, LACategories: Financial Aid

College: Louisiana Delta Community College

Department: Enrollment Management

Sub department: Financial Aid

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Administrative/Staff

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Assist students with FAFSA and LOSFA application submissions
• Monitor student awards for accuracy
• Counsel and advise students regarding state funded awards
• Award, revise, and cancel state funded aid, as needed
• Evaluate reports to ensure accuracy
• Manage and reconcile state fund payments/disbursements
• Report grades to LOSFA
• Communicate with students regarding missing documentation
• General problem-solving of Banner and Banner reporting
• General problem-solving of student aid issues, as needed
• Other duties as assigned by the Director.

Required Education: 

• Bachelor’s Degree, or a minimum of three years of experience in federal and state regulations governing student financial aid or related field.
• Individual must have exceptional interpersonal skills for working with a diverse student population.
• Individual must be detail orientated and self-motivated
• Experience with working in an integrated student information system, preferably Banner.
• This position requires exceptional organizational skills, and oral/communication skills.
• The ability to work accurately and prioritize deadlines is a requirement.
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, Louisiana Delta Community College has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. Louisiana Delta Community College is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. Louisiana Delta Community College is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.