Financial Aid and Veteran Services Outreach Specialist

• Grayson College tuition paid for eligible FT employees/dependents
• Paid Health Insurance premium for full time employee only
• Holidays- Labor Day Thanksgiving Break Winter Break Martin Luther K
• Life Insurance
• Personal Leave- 2 days for FT employees per year
• Sick Leave Accrual- 2 weeks per year
• Vacation Accrual- 2 weeks per year
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Tuition assistance

• Medical Dental Vision Life Short & Long-term disability insurances available
• Medical premiums covered by Grayson College for FT employee only
• Vacation Accrual- 2 weeks per year
• Sick Leave Accrual- 2 weeks per year
• Personal Leave- 2 days for FT employees per year
• Holidays- Labor Day Thanksgiving Break Winter Break Martin Luther King Jr. Day Spring Break Memorial Day Juneteenth and Independence Day
• Tuition-FT employees their spouse & dependents are eligible for coverage of full Grayson College tuition amount.

• 40% - Develops and delivers presentations seminars and workshops on financial aid and veteran services as part of recruitment efforts for the Texoma Promise program while marketing these services through on-campus off-campus community and high school events. Regular travel for outreach events required. Advise students and parents on the financial aid process and application challenges through various communication methods.
• 20% Assists students and parents with completing documents and communicates and follows up with students parents and High School Counselors for FAFSA completion requirements.
• 10% Processes paper and electronic documents and make necessary FAFSA data corrections in order to complete verification and award aid. Process incoming loan request forms and change requests.
• 10% Award institutional financial aid including tuition waivers and exemptions to students.
• 10% Annual review and update of email templates institutional forms and outreach projects for prospective and returning students.
• 5% Attends federal financial aid training workshops seminars and conferences in order to maintain current knowledge of financial aid requirements and regulations.
• 5% Performs other duties as assigned.

1. Demonstrates the Viking Values of balance clarity gratitude service teamwork and trust.
2. Provides friendly courteous and professional service to students parents staff and community members while continually promoting Grayson College.
3. Complies with all state and federal regulations regarding higher education financial aid and recruitment of students.
4. Maintains a current knowledge of federal state and institutional packaging policies and procedures that pertain to financial assistance.
5. Works as a contributing member of the financial aid team. Cross-trains as necessary to achieve department goals. Maintains the confidentiality of student records.
6. Arrives to work on time and maintains a satisfactory attendance record.
7. Serves as a positive role model to prospective and current students.
8. Works independently to handle multiple assignments and projects with limited supervision. .
   
   Qualifications:

• Experience: Six months to two years of similar or related experience.
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Interpersonal Skills: Courtesy tact and diplomacy are essential elements of the job. Work involves much personal contact with others inside and/or outside the college for the purpose of giving or obtaining information building relationships or soliciting cooperation.
• Other Skills: One to two years of experience in financial aid or related field is preferred. Decision-making problem-solving and attention to detail are a must. Excellent customer service skills and strong written and verbal communication skills are required. Provides a high level of service to the community and local High Schools.
• Physical Requirements: Office work is typically sedentary. However the job requires the ability to travel by vehicle to off campus events and activities. Setup of events and participating may require walking standing bending and moderate lifting pushing or pulling up to 50 pounds.
• Work Environment: Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a typical office. Off campus work may require work outdoors or work at local high school and community partner sites.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

The employer actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations. For more information please contact the human resources office at or.