Financial Aid Technician

Compensation:

Position Summary

• →Performs and coordinates daily activities of assigned financial programs with staff and outside agencies to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and institutional policies.
• →Reviews and processes student scholarship applications and supporting documentation for participation in financial aid programs and monitors scholarship deadlines and ensures availability of scholarship applications.
• →Ensures applications comply with federal and state regulations and institutional policies.
• →Evaluates student academic records for satisfactory progress to determine continuing eligibility for financial aid programs and reviews and approves continued eligibility for financial aid programs and applications for financial aid deferments.
• →Utilizes student funds management system for entering, auditing and accessing data.
• →Assists with other processes within Enrollment Management and Student Success.
• →Serves as an operational resource to other staff and students and provides information, in person, on the telephone, and email to students, prospective students, and families about student financial aid.
• →Ensures compliance with all Title IV regulations regarding aid eligibility.
• →Assists with workshops and/or presentations to students, parents, and other parties on financial aid information.
• →Completes mandatory training on compliance on federal, state, and college requirements
• →Audits accuracy of detailed data and information and detect data errors.
• →Employees are required to comply with safety regulations, procedures, protocols, OSHA standards, and wear personal protective gear if required.
• →Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• →High School Diploma or equivalent AND Two (2) years related experience
• →Higher degree may be considered
• →Best Consideration date: 10/30/2026

EEO STATEMENT:

As an EEO employer, Central New Mexico Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Central New Mexico Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.