Financial Aid Specialist

Salary : $61,984.00 - $80,870.40 Annually
Location : 380 East Aten Road, Imperial, CA
Job Type: Classified Regular
Job Number: 26-092
Division: Financial Aid
Opening Date: 06/02/2026
Closing Date: 6/2/2026 11:59 PM Pacific


Representative Duties

BASIC FUNCTION

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, plan organize, coordinate, and participate in the specialized and technical processing of financial aid programs and services.


DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Incumbents in this classification perform specialized financial aid technical duties to support the district's financial aid department, intake, and oversight of the Financial Aid Lab. This classification aids students with completing financial aid applications and is considered the entry level financial aid classification.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties and responsibilities describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be restricted or construed as an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of individuals so classified.


1. Perform complex, detailed, and responsible technical duties that require specialized and extensive knowledge of financial aid guidelines and regulations.


2. Supervise daily operations of the Financial Aid Lab as assigned; assist students with the financial aid application process.


3. Provide technical assistance and information to students, the public, and staff regarding financial aid programs and services, including completion of applications and forms.


4. Review completed financial aid applications and forms for accuracy and completeness and process.


5. Conduct confidential interviews with students and occasionally parents or guardians, adhering to FERPA regulations to validate information and clarify discrepancies.


6. Maintain current knowledge of federal and State laws; local and College regulations, policies, and guidelines which affect programs, application processing, and eligibility requirements.

7. Advise students on eligibility issues such as award determination, academic progress, remedial coursework, enrollment status, disbursement determination, overpayments, and return of Title IV funds.


8. Compile information and transmit student eligibility information as appropriate.


9. Assist with organizing and coordinating financial aid events.


10.Communicate with appropriate college personnel and departments to coordinate timely and accurate financial aid disbursements.


11.Prepare a variety of complex statistical and narrative reports; assure the maintenance of accurate financial aid records and files.


12.Attend a variety of meetings, workshops, and conferences.


13.Perform job-related duties as assigned.

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Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to graduation from high school and two years of related work experience.

LICENSE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Incumbents in this classification must possess a valid California driver's license. Some positions in this class may be required to use oral and written abilities in a designated second language.

IMPORTANT: To be considered for the position applying for, applicants must submit the required items by the deadline, which include: online IVC application, current resume, and ALL unofficial transcripts. All attachments will be uploaded into the online application. Applications which do not include all of the required materials will not be forwarded to the screening committee for consideration. Materials submitted become property of the District and will not be returned, copied, or considered for other openings.

Supplemental Information
RANGE 18 ON THE CLASSIFIED SALARY SCHEDULE: Initial salary placement is normally at Step 1, no higher than Step 3. Please click here to review current salary schedule.

IMPORTANT:

• First Review of Applications: Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled; but those received by June 16, 2026, are assured consideration. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or reinitiate the recruitment/selection process at any point
• All application communications, including interview invitations, are sent through our applicant tracking system (NeoEd). Applicants are responsible for regularly monitoring their NeoEd account and ensuring that their contact information (including email address and phone number) is accurate and up to date. Failure to respond to interview invitations or other time-sensitive communications within the specified timeframe may result in removal from further consideration for the position. Due to the volume of applications received, candidates who do not respond may be considered withdrawn (no-show), and interview opportunities may be extended to other qualified applicants.

For Additional inquiries please contact: Gina Snow
HR Recruiter
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Email:

EEO Information
Imperial Valley College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.
COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND DIVERSITY

With the goal of ensuring the equal educational opportunity of all students, Imperial Valley College embraces diversity among students, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve as an integral part of our history, a recognition of the complexity of our present state, and a call to action for a better future. Embracing diversity means that we must intentionally practice equity and respect toward one another, and understand that discrimination and prejudices create and sustain privileges for some while creating and sustaining barriers for others. In order to embrace diversity, we also acknowledge that institutional discrimination and implicit bias exist, and that our goal is to eradicate those vestiges from our system. Our commitment to diversity requires that we strive to eliminate those barriers to equity, and that we act deliberately to create a safe and positive environment where individual and group differences are valued and leveraged for our growth and understanding as an educational community.

To advance the goals of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice for the success of students and employees, we must honor that each individual is unique and that our individual differences contribute to the ability of the college to prepare students on their educational journeys. This requires that we develop and implement policies and procedures, encourage individual and systemic change, continually reflect on our efforts, and hold ourselves accountable for the results of our efforts in accomplishing our goals.

We are invested as a community in cultivating and maintaining a climate where equity and mutual respect are both intrinsic and explicit by valuing individuals and groups from all backgrounds, demographics, and experiences. Individual and group differences can include, but are not limited to the following dimensions: race, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, immigration status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, religion, creed, military or veteran status, socioeconomic status, and any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation. We acknowledge that the concept of inclusion and diversity is ever-evolving, thus we create space to allow our understanding to grow through the periodic review of this statement. In service of these goals, Imperial Valley College is committed to fostering an employment environment that offers equal employment opportunity for all and an educational environment that ensures the equal educational opportunity of all students.

THE COLLEGE Imperial Valley College is co-recipient of the 2023 Aspen Award for Community College Excellence. It offers a full range of associate degrees, professional certificates and basic skills courses as well as a comprehensive array of university transfer and education courses. IVC has an annual full-time enrollment of more than 10,000 students. The Aspen award committee noted that IVC has created one of the nation's most effective partnerships with local K-12 systems and has excelled in graduation rates and post-graduation success of its student population. Its student success is based upon IVC's work in eliminating barriers, addressing student challenges and fostering a culture of care in a rural area with high rates of poverty and traditionally low rates of educational attainment. Imperial Valley College is known throughout the region for its outstanding career programs, excellent programs of study in business, quality allied health, renewable energy and public safety programs and for excellent transfer and general education courses. IVC is also a major economic engine in Imperial County. It is responsible for infusing millions of dollars annually into the local economy through its construction projects, general operations and annual earnings of its current students and graduates. For additional details regarding Imperial Valley College click here.
Employer/employee paid medical coverage options, dental, vision, and life insurance. For additional information, click


Earned annual sick leave.


Earned annual vacation leave for classified and confidential classified employees.

Enrollment in a California Retirement System.
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Please answer the following questions specifically and completely. These supplemental questions will be used with other application materials to screen applicants for interview. Applicants should submit at least one well-developed paragraph for each of the supplemental questions. Answers should be thoughtful, substantive, carefully edited and may be much longer than one paragraph. If your response exceeds the maximum 600 character limit, you may continue your response by attaching an additional typed document. Please make sure to identify the questions by number. I have read and understand the above statements.

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Supplemental Question A: What in your background and experience make you particularly well suited for this position at Imperial Valley College?
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Supplemental Question B: How do you define Diversity? Please share an example of how your personal and professional experience have informed your perspective on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA). How do you plan to integrate DEIA in your position?
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Supplemental Question C: Discuss your experience working with diverse populations. How do you encourage and empower individuals from all backgrounds and abilities to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals? Please provide examples to help us better understand.
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