*[Financial Aid Coordinator *[Full Time [Georgia Northwestern Technical College is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time Financial Aid Coordinator. This position will assist in the processing of student verification, the administration of financial aid programs, verifying State aid eligibility, and maintaining State information. The Financial Aid Coordinator is responsible for the supervision of financial aid staff on multiple campuses. The home campus for this position is to be determined; however, occasional travel to other GNTC campuses as well as overnight travel for training may be required.

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• Assists financial aid staff to resolve difficult problems;
• Answers questions regarding individual student financial aid issues or complaints;
• Evaluates FAFSA documentation provided by student in the verification process to ensure their financial aid eligibility;
• Prepares and submits HOPE Grant Snapshots, HOPE Scholarship Evaluations, awards HOPE Scholarship, compares DE hours in GAFutures to Banner, corrects State errors.
• Assists in reconciling all State funds, including accuracy of enrollment hours and paid funds.
• Serves as Certifying Official for the Veterans Administration; counsels VA students;
• Works weekly reports to resolve C-flags, subsequent ISIRs and transfer monitoring;
• Assists in coordinating the financial assistance programs available to enrolled students, including scholarships, grants, loans and work study programs;
• Evaluates unusual/mitigating circumstance documentation or information provided by the student;
• Exercises sound judgment by adjusting or revisions to costs, contribution, need, or dependency status as exceptions to the prescribed process;
• Notifies students of changes in eligibility of awards and alternative to amend the situation;
• Provides guidance and general advice to students regarding financial aid, program choice/change, educational requisites, indebtedness, school policy and procedure and state policies;
• Other duties assigned.

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• Knowledge of financial aid policies and procedures;
• Knowledge of federal, state and institutional sources of financial aid
• Knowledge of institutional organization, polices, procedures and administrative practices
• Knowledge of and commitment to the mission of postsecondary education
• Knowledge of relevant federal and state regulations
• Skill in operation of computers and job-related software programs
• Skill in decision making and problem solving
• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and consistently apply rules
• Ability to delegate responsibility and authority
• Ability to keep accurate and reliable records

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