FINANCIAL AID ADVISOR

Transforming lives through learning isn’t just the vision of the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District. It happens every day with our 30,000 students who take the first step in their higher education, become trained for a new career, or learn knowledge that transforms their world perspective.

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District honors a diverse academic community and fosters equity mindedness across our institutions.

As such, the District is committed to eliminating achievement gaps among different student groups by promoting a culture of appreciation for diversity, equity, inclusivity, and social justice, and continuously examining our processes and practices through an equity lens.

The District provides an excellent health and welfare benefits package to its employees.We take care of our employees and have continued to offer medical, dental and vision coverage to eligible employees and their dependents at no charge for any of the plans we offer.

Become a part of this dedicated team in beautiful San Diego County!

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Be attentive when applying as many of our positions require multiple attachments.

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Job Summary

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District is seeking a qualified individual as a Financial Aid Advisor. Under the general direction of an assigned supervisor or manager, the incumbent will interview and advise students and determine financial need and program eligibility for work, loans, grants and scholarships.

If this describes you, we encourage you to apply for the opportunity to join the innovative and talented GCCCD team!

Job Description

FINANCIAL AID ADVISOR

OPEN RECRUITMENT

RANGE CL- 35 $4,814 - $6,020 Monthly

Accepting Applications between :

Monday, May 13th, 2024 until Sunday, June 2nd at 11 : 59 p.m. (PST)

This recruitment will establish an eligibility list valid for 6 months

and will be used to fill current and future vacancies.*

AT-A-GLANCE POSITION INFORMATION

Type of position : Full-Time - Monday Friday

Current Vacancy : Cuyamaca, Financial Aid

Anticipated Start Date : July 2024

Salary : Range CL-35 $4,814 - $6,020 Monthly

Initial Salary Placement : New employees start at Step A ($4,814) or B ($5,091) on the salary schedule. Advanced salary placement may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination equivalent to :

Associate degree or equivalent in business, accounting, social services or related field.

Increasingly responsible financial aid experience including training in need analysis and financial aid packaging. Expertise in operating computer databases and multifaceted software programs in an efficient and effective manner.

Please to view the complete job description.

WE OFFER GREAT BENEFITS

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District offers an excellent, fully paid benefits package for eligible employees .

Benefits include : Retirement CalPERS

Retirement CalPERS

Holidays 19 paid holidays per year

Vacation Starting at 10 days per year for 12 month employees, increasing with length of service

Sick Leave 12 paid sick days per year (for 12 working months)

Fully Paid Medical (for employee and dependents)

Prescription Insurance (for employee and dependents)

Fully Paid Dental Insurance (for employee and dependents)

Fully Paid Vision Insurance (for employee and dependents)

Life Insurance

TASC Flexible Spending Accounts

Long Term Disability

Wellness / Mental Health Benefits

Deferred Compensation (403B / 457B)

For further information regarding our benefits, please visit our

Transfer Requests for current GCCCD Employees :

Additional Information

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS

Please read the entire job posting before your application is submitted. Important instructions to applicants are at the bottom of the page.

Be attentive when applying as many of our positions require multiple attachments.

Please note : each page of the application will save upon clicking next.’ Draft applications can be accessed through the candidate home page.

Applicants may find it helpful to refer back to the job posting, specifically the special instructions, while applying. Consider saving the job description or opening a new browser window.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Submit a completed application :

Please complete the online application to include all current and previous work history and education.

Work history must include the beginning and ending month / year.

Submit completed Supplemental Questionnaire (if any) :

Any supplemental questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly, and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.

Submit required attachments (if any) :

A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing work history, education sections, or the supplemental questions of the employment application.

Additional documents, if any, may / should be attached to the online employment application.

VETERAN'S POINTS :

Veterans not previously employed by the District, with 30 days or more of service who become eligible for appointment by attaining the passing mark established for the examination, shall be allowed an additional credit of five (5) points and disabled veterans shall be allowed an additional credit of ten (10) points, which shall be added to the percentages attained in the examinations by the veterans.

Any applicant who claims veteran's credit must submit Form DD 214 at the time the employment application is submitted. Failure to submit Form DD 214 at the time of application shall result in no veteran's credits being considered or added to any passing score.

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ASSESSMENT PROCESS

The assessment process for this position may include any combination of the following : application screening for initial qualifications, supplemental training and experience screening, documentation(s) / certification(s) screening, written examination, performance examination, and / or oral examination.

If you participate in and fail any examination segment, you must wait a period of 90 days ( 3 months) to test again for the same classification during a posted recruitment.

ASSESSMENT DATES

The following dates are tentative and may change depending on the needs of the recruitment.

Application Screening : May 29 - June 5, 2024

Written / Performance Examinations : June 6 - 14, 2024

Oral Panel Interview : June 12 - 21, 2024

Final Selection Interview : June 24 - 28, 2024

CANDIDATE COMMUNICATION

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful fingerprint clearance. A processing fee plus Live Scan fee will be required.

Under Federal Law, employers are required to verify that all new employees are eligible for employment in the United States.

Prior to appointment to a position, you must present acceptable proof of your identity and authorization to work in the United States.

EQUITY STATEMENT

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants for employment, as well as District employees, shall have full and equal access to employment opportunities.

GCCCD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

The District encourages candidates who are equity-minded to apply. GCCCD is a minority-serving, Hispanic-serving institution.

We actively seek to attract candidates from minority groups that value equity, diversity, and inclusion. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are built into the culture at GCCCD, and are an essential component of the work that we do.

GCCCD is committed to racial and socioeconomic diversity as it is a reflection of our student population and we strive to hire candidates that share this commitment.

For more information, please contact :

Michael Salvador, Equity, Equal Opportunity & Title IX Officer

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District

8800 Grossmont College Drive

El Cajon, CA 92020

Under Federal Law, employers are required to verify that all new employees are eligible for employment in the United States.

Prior to appointment to a position, you must present acceptable proof of your identity and authorization to work in the United States.

GCCCD is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Title IX employer.