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Financial Aid Technician PC (One or More Positions)
 Kern Community College District | |
 United States, California, Bakersfield | |
 Mar 26, 2026 | |
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Financial Aid Technician PC (One or More Positions) Kern Community College District Salary: $4,781.57 - $6,756.23 Monthly Job Type: Classified Job Number: FY25-2600328 Location: Porterville, CA Department: Financial Aid Below is our job description for this position. Please also review the Important Instructions & Additional Information section below, which contains valuable information about our application process. Basic Function Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform a variety of technical financial aid duties including interviewing students and assist in making determination regarding student financial aid and work study program eligibility and award levels; assist students in the interpretation of financial aid program policies. Representative Duties Interview students for financial aid, veterans, work study and other program eligibility; review financial aid applications for federal and State financial assistance programs; package and determine award level in accordance with program requirements. Interpret financial aid procedures to community agencies, students and the general public; perform student financial aid needs analysis and student financial aid packaging. Maintain contact with a variety of agencies including federal and state financial assistance agencies, private scholarship organizations and lending institutions that participate in financial aid programs. Implement policies and procedures for federal, State and local student loan, scholarship and grant programs. Oversee grant programs on a campus; award, disburse and reconcile program funds based on established program guidelines; assure proper steps and analyses are performed and documented for each student. Participate in obtaining job placements for work study students; assure that students fill out the proper employment forms; collect time cards from students; monitor the number of hours worked by students. Inform students of approval or denial of financial aid appeals; inform students when placed on probation or suspension, or if they have been terminated from a financial aid program. Create and maintain financial aid recipient files; maintain financial aid records and prepare financial aid reports for various grant and loan disbursements; revise budgets and awards as necessary to prevent over spending of awards. Conduct financial aid workshops for high school students and their parents at various high schools. Set schedule and participate in a variety of meetings including the financial aid committee and scholarship committee. Assist in the planning, prioritizing and directing the work of clerical and student financial aid staff. Assist veterans in the completion of veterans assistance forms; contact government agencies to obtain information regarding the status of benefits applications. Attend training workshops on financial aid programs as required. Perform related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Any Combination Equivalent To: Associate degree in business administration, social sciences, or a related field AND two years of increasingly responsible experience in financial and/or budget data. Completed applications must include the following.
Knowledge & Abilities KNOWLEDGE OF: Federal and State rules and regulations pertaining to the financial aid application process and eligibility. Requirements of various scholarships, grants, loans, and awards. Work study, job placement programs, veterans, scholarships, and other related programs. Financial aid application procedures. Principles of providing work direction and guidance. Business letter writing and basic report preparation. Modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment. Basic arithmetic. Financial aid computer software. ABILITY TO: Interpret and apply federal and state rules and regulations pertaining to the financial aid application process and eligibility. Explain various scholarships, grants, loans, and awards, and the requirements of various financial aid programs. Interview, screen, and place students in work-study and job-placement programs. Maintain accurate and complete files and records. Provide work direction and guidance, and train technical, clerical, and student assistants. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. Operate a computer and applicable software. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONSIf you are interested in being considered for this opening, please submit the following on or before the closing date of April 7 , 2026. * A completed Voluntary Transfer/Reassignment Request (Download PDF reader) form, if applicable per Article 4B1 (Download PDF reader) Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements . EEO Plan 2021-2024 Note: The district is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices. Discrimination Free Work Environment Important Instructions & Additional Information Complete applications received by the "assured consideration date" above are guaranteed to be reviewed by Human Resources. If you apply after this date, there is no guarantee that your application will be reviewed. However, we still recommend that you apply because recruitments remain open and are posted until filled. The District and/or College reserves the right to extend time limits and/or repost or restart recruitments at any point. Completed applications must include the following.
It is the applicant's responsibility to redact or remove any personally identifiable information from all documents prior to uploading. This includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, photos, etc. International or Foreign Degrees Applicants with international or foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application. Accommodations Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. (For more information, see our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunities website.) Discrimination Free Work Environment Discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation of any person, military and veteran status, or the perception that a person has one or more of these characteristics is illegal and violates Kern Community College District policy. The Kern CCD Equal Employment Opportunity Plan guides the development, implementation, and monitoring of the District's efforts to foster equal employment opportunities and workplace diversity. See our Discrimination-Free Work Environment webpage for more information. Work Authorization Kern Community College District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission. E-Verify The Kern Community College District participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, please visit e-verify.gov. Helpful Links Kern Community College District Salary Schedules Job Descriptions Benefits Faculty Minimum Qualifications/Equivalency Process All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/5273393/financial-aid-technician-pc-one-or-more-positions. Emails will not be accepted. jeid-0ad2b2aa5207eb4c983201175ffb4e67 | |