Financial Aid Advisor II

Owensboro Community & Technical College 

Job Title

Financial Aid Advisor II

Department

Student Affairs

Job Category

Staff

FLSA

Non-exempt Band 8

College Name

Owensboro Community & Technical College 

Job Type

Full-time

Location

Owensboro, KY – Main Campus

Work Months

12 months

College Overview: 
Owensboro Community and Technical College is a three-campus institution located along the Ohio River in Western Kentucky.  OCTC is one of sixteen institutions in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and awards certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees in liberal arts and technical education. To learn more about OCTC, please visit https://owensboro.kctcs.edu/and to learn more about Owensboro and the surrounding area, you may visit https://visitowensboro.com.

Benefits: 
Owensboro Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plans: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program 

Job Summary: 
Owensboro Community and Technical College is seeking to fill a full-time staff position to support our Student Affairs Department. This position focuses on assisting the Financial Aid department and providing guidance in financial aid matters to prospective and currently enrolled students. At the same time, ensuring compliance with state, federal, and institutional policies and regulations. 

Essential duties and responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Manage the state Work Ready KY Scholarship program.
• Process John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship certification forms.
• Award third party scholarships and waivers to student accounts.
• Manage OCTC Financial Aid e-mail, Blackboard, and Signal Vine accounts.
• Review withdrawal requests and communicate with students about the consequences of withdrawing on their financial aid.
• Counsel students and parents about federal and state financial aid programs.
• Manage Institutional Student Information Records (ISIR) file load.
• Complete verification of financial assistance forms for state and local agencies.
• Review and update OCTC financial aid website pages to ensure accurate and up-to-date information.
• Assist in reviewing student files to determine eligibility for various financial aid awards.
• Learn and remain current on federal, state, and institutional financial aid regulations.
• Maintain and ensure confidentiality of student records and information.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience and two (2) years related work experience are required. 

      OR

• Associate degree and four (4) years of relevant work experience. 
• MS Office experience preferred.

Application Process: 
Applicants must complete and submit:

• Online application
• Cover letter 
• Resume / CV
• Copy of all college transcripts. Official transcripts are needed within 30 days if hired. 
• Kentucky State Law requires state and national pre-employment background checks as a condition of employment.

Position is based on an annual term contract, with the expectation of continuance based on performance and funding. 

Application Deadline: 

Only applicants selected for an interview will be notified. The search may be extended if additional candidates are needed.