[The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) invites applications for the position of Financial Aid Technician. [A Financial Aid Technician oversees and participates in one or more of the functional phases of awarding scholarships, loans, and grants at a college or has full responsibility for one major financial aid program at a college or the Central Financial Aid Unit of the District Office; performs tasks on several software programs including downloading of information.

　　[- - -[COMPENSATION and BENEFITS[Monthly Salary[: $4,977.74-$6,166.54* ($59,732.88-$73,998.48 annually)[Salary Information is based on a full-time, 12-month position[*Health Benefits: District-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employee and dependents. A $50,000 life insurance policy is provided free of charge for each employee. A Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) with $1,500 contributed by LACCD annually.

　　**[Paid Time Off[: 12 full-pay days and 88 half-pay days of illness leave per year, at least 16 paid holidays per year, and accrued vacation time from 10-24 days per year depending on the position. Other paid time off options are also available.

　　**[Retirement[: Employees become members of the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) pension.?Employees are also covered by Social Security.

　　[- - -[TYPICAL DUTIES[Responsible for one or more functions of financial aid programs such as: Federal Work Study Program, Federal Pell Grant Awards, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, data processing input and electronic transmissions, emergency loans, loan billings and collections, scholarships, Cal Grants and Federal Loan Programs.

　　[Interviews students to evaluate their needs and to determine their eligibility for one or more of the financial aid programs.

　　[Authorizes awards for financial aid through a combination of loans, grants, and work study based on individual needs and applicable laws and regulations.

　　[Provides advice and offers solutions to students who have special financial problems, who question eligibility requirements, or who have been denied aid.

　　[Compiles facts and figures necessary for the preparation of periodic and special reports.

　　[Audits individual student financial aid files to assure completeness and accuracy of all documents and corrects or orders the correction of any discrepancies.

　　[Prepares public information material related to financial aid for use in college papers and bulletins.

　　[Verifies the accuracy of information received through follow-up investigation or other means.

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