Kern Community College District
Salary: $122,024.45 - $172,417.36 Annually013
Job Type: Management - Classified Administrator
Job Number: FY[contact details available in the full listing]
Location: PC - Main Campus, Porterville, CA
Department: Student Services
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
The Director of Financial Aid develops, implements, and administers
comprehensive student financial aid programs at Porterville College
and serves as the Financial Aid Administrator of record in
accordance with all applicable federal and state regulations and
guidelines.
Under the general direction of the Vice President of Student
Services, the Director provides strategic and operational
leadership to ensure equitable access to financial aid resources
that support student recruitment, retention, and completion. The
Director is accountable for regulatory compliance, fiscal
integrity, and the effective delivery of financial aid programs,
while advancing institutional goals related to student success and
equity.
Representative Duties
1. Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and institutional
regulations which impact the administration of financial aid
programs, mandates, reporting, and maintenance. Provide direction
and clarification when regulations are unclear or appear to be in
conflict between federal, state, and/or college policies.
2. Participate as a member of student success teams along with
other directors and deans. Ensure Financial Aid representation
across the college and share knowledge. Establish strategic goals
for the unit. Serve as consultant on financial aid issues that
impact faculty, staff, and students. Provide training and materials
to College staff.
3. Lead and direct Financial Aid Office. Supervise in accordance
with college policies and applicable laws including training,
evaluation, reward and discipline, and address and resolve
problems. Lead staff meetings, share information, and promote
development of ideas for improvement of service and efficiency.
Assist staff in developing professional goals and objectives.
Fosters a collaborative, student-centered service culture that
emphasizes teamwork, consistency in processes, and service
delivery, and continuous improvement; builds leadership capacity
within the team through mentorship, professional development, and
shared accountability.
4. Develop and generate statistical data and reports related to
various programs supervised. Using relevant data, lead development,
implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive financial aid
programs that support student populations.
5. Interpret and apply complex and evolving financial aid
regulations; assess institutional risk and implement corrective
actions as needed to ensure compliance and audit readiness.
Oversee fund management and internal controls to ensure compliance
with funding limitations and regulatory requirements; provide
leadership in compliance review, communications, systems
evaluation, and fiscal analysis.
Ensure the accurate and timely completion of all required federal,
state, and institutional reporting, including but not limited to
FISAP; implement regulatory updates and procedural changes. Serve
as Primary Destination Point Administrator and oversee all
electronic data exchange processes.
6. Develop procedures and recommend policies to ensure compliance
with applicable federal, state, and local governing bodies related
to financial aid and scholarships. Monitor and modify financial aid
packaging in accordance with regulations. Set annual packaging
guidelines to be followed during the award year.
Direct the Financial Aid Office budget; collaborate with Business
Services and Information Technology to ensure accurate fund
disbursement, system integration, and data integrity. Lead
reconciliation processes and represent the College in audits,
program reviews, and accreditation activities.
7. Lead evaluations, implementation, and continuous improvement of
technology solutions, including student information systems and
emerging tools, to streamline processes, enhance automation, ensure
data integrity, and improve the student experience.
8.Provides leadership and oversight of scholarship programs,
including coordination of application processes, management of
scholarship systems, eligibility and award determination, oversight
of selection workflows, and ensuring compliance with donor intent
and regulatory requirements, in collaboration with the Foundation
Office and campus stakeholders.
9. Perform other duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and
progressively responsible experience in student services, including
a minimum of five (5) years in a Financial Aid Office. Strong
understanding of regulatory guidelines, proficiency in student
information systems (e.g., Banner).
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong knowledge of federal and state financial aid regulations
and compliance requirements. Demonstrated leadership and
supervisory experience, including staff development, performance
management, and organizational effectiveness. Demonstrated
sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic,
socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of
community college students and employees.
Knowledge & Abilities
- Ability to lead and manage financial aid operations in a highly
regulated environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability
to interpret and apply complex regulations.
- Ability to use data to inform decision-making and improve
program outcomes.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a leadership team
committed to student success.
- Knowledge of budgeting, fiscal management, and fiscal reporting
practices.
- Ability to oversee large-scale financial aid programs and
funding allocations.
- Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and
student-centered service delivery.
- Knowledge of and ability to utilize financial aid systems,
student information systems, and emerging technologies to improve
efficiency and data integrity.
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 until filled. The District and/or
College reserves the right to extend time limits and/or repost or
restart recruitments at any point.
For all positions, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse
academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity,
sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college
students, shall be considered a core system competency and job
requirement. (
5 CCR § 53022)
Required Application Materials
Candidates
may be required to submit any of the
following materials based on the specific role. Please review the
job posting and the attachments section of your application to
confirm which documents are required for your submission:
Completed Online Application
Current resume
Letter of interest (Cover Letter)
Copy of legible transcripts
Copy of Driver's License
Important Privacy Notice: Applicants are
responsible for redacting or removing all sensitive personal
information from all uploaded documents prior to submission. Please
remove Social Security Numbers, Dates of Birth, and Applicant
Photos.
References
Professional reference information will be confirmed and required
upon invite to second level interview, if applicable.
Equivalency for Minimum Qualifications
Applicants for faculty and educational administrator positions in
California Community Colleges are required to meet certain minimum
qualifications as provided by the California Community Colleges
Chancellor's Office and detailed in the
Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and
Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook. If
you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you may still be
eligible by completing the KernCCD Application for Equivalence
process. Please see our
Faculty Equivalency Process website for more
information.
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
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All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/5334344/director-financial-aid-pc.
Emails will not be accepted.
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