Student Financial Aid Officer (On-Site)

Students don’t just need a financial aid form processed. They need someone who can untangle the knot, ask the right questions, and confidently say, ‘Here’s how we make this work. If you thrive on solving financial puzzles, care deeply about removing barriers to an education, and can hold firm numbers and human empathy in the same conversation, this is your role. This position has high-volume data entry and compliance within our medical career-focused college. Location: Seattle, WA Work Modality: On-Site Schedule: Monday - Friday Hiring Range: $24.96 to $29.96 Don't forget to ask about the benefits of employee ownership during your interview! Yes, you would be an employee-owner! Essential Functions: Interpret and apply Title IV, state, and institutional aid rules to maximize student access while maintaining full compliance. Interview prospective students to determine needs assessment and financial aid eligibility. Determine financial aid eligibility second-cond and third-year students. Assist students with financial aid questions. Maintain student files to ensure proper financial aid documentation. Assist students in completing financial aid forms as required. Counsel veteran students and ensure compliance with the Department of Veterans Affairs and State Approving Agency guidelines. Coordinate and arrange for required student signatures. Contact former students who have an outstanding balance to establish a private pay repayment plan. Coordinate and arrange for proof of eligible non-citizenship status, paid-in-full documentation, and default/Pell overpayment documentation. Document data into the computer for institutional financials for eligible students. Set up a payment plan for students. Establish payment plans for private-pay students across all programs. Track ISIRs for all current and future students. Complete verification on all selected ISIRs. Enter data into the computer for the date of package release, Pell/SEOG loan funds, and loan application dates/submissions to lenders. Ensure student files are complete, including proof of agency funding. Complete any agency needs analysis forms and submit them to the agency. Audit each future start packaged file to ensure all awards/financial aid forms are in the file and the proper audit form. Notify Admissions staff of no-shows for Financial Aid appointments. Reschedule appointments regarding future students Preferred Knowledge & Skills: Systems: COD (Common Origination and Disbursement), NSLDS (National Student Loan Data System), FAA Access ISIR Management: Tracking, resolving C-Codes, verification, and professional judgment VA Benefits: Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill), Chapter 31 (VR&E), and VA Once certification Compliance: R2T4 (Return of Title IV Funds), SAP (Satisfactory Academic Progress), 90/10 Rule Student Accounts: Private pay repayment plans, accounts receivable, and collections Employee Benefits - Employee Ownership Medical (PPO & 2 HDHPs with HSAs), Dental & Vision Short & Long-term Disability Basic Life Insurance Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 401(k) Plan Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Paid Time Off (PTO), Sick Leave & Holidays Tuition Reimbursement Health & Wellness Program Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Pima-Medical-Institute