New River Community College
Financial Aid Assistant
🇺🇸 Dublin, VA
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $33K - $36K
💻 Financial Aid
🗓️ August 20th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
New River Community College is hiring a Financial Aid Assistant. This role involves processing federal student loans and state funding, overseeing federal work study students, transferring FAFSA data into the student information system, assisting students with financial aid questions, conducting workshops, and coordinating student outreach activities.
Highlights
- Process federal student loans and award G3 state funding.
- Oversee federal work study students including placement, onboarding, evaluations, and payroll submissions.
- Transfer FAFSA information from CPS into the Student Information System (SIS) and assign student checklists.
- Populate messages into the Student Message Center.
- Assist students with FAFSA completion and questions about awards, disbursements, and other financial aid issues.
- Conduct financial aid workshops at regional high schools and coordinate student outreach.
- Knowledge of general office practices, accounting principles, and computerized accounting systems required.
- Experience with PeopleSoft SIS or AIS and Microsoft Office applications preferred.
- Hiring range is $33,000 to $36,000 annually.
- Position is full time, nonexempt, and requires occasional evening and weekend work.
Financial Aid Assistant Full Description
Financial Aid Assistant
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155
Working Title | Financial Aid Assistant
Role Title | Education Support Spec II
Role Code | 29143-SW
FLSA | Nonexempt
Pay Band |
Position Number | 27500004
Agency | New River Community College
Division | New River Community College (Div)
Work Location | Pulaski - 155
Hiring Range | $33,000-$36,000
Emergency/Essential Personnel | No
EEO Category | E-Paraprofessional
Full Time or Part Time | Full Time
Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- | No
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? | No
Work Schedule | Monday-Friday
Sensitive Position | No
Job Description
New River Community College is a two-year state institution of higher education operating under a statewide system of 23 community colleges. The college is located on a one-hundred plus acre site at the intersection of U.S. Routes 11 and 100 in Dublin, Virginia. The campus provides modern, well-equipped facilities for the career technical education programs as well as for the college transfer programs. Approximately 5,000 students comprise the student body.
The people employed by New River Community College embrace the philosophy that all individuals should have an opportunity to develop and extend their skills and knowledge to increase awareness of their roles and duties as citizens. The college serves the educational needs of the public and assumes a duty to help provide the requirements for trained workers in the region through a combined effort with local industry, business, professions, and government. The college promotes equal opportunity for prospective students and employees.
Duties Process federal student loans and award G3 state funding. Oversee federal work study students, including placement, onboarding, evaluations, and payroll submissions. Transfer FAFSA information from CPS into the SIS system and assign checklists to students. Populate messages into the Student Message Center. Assist students with completing the FAFSA and with questions concerning awards, disbursements, and various other financial aid issues. Conduct financial aid workshops for high schools in the service region. Coordinate student outreach for various groups of students. Work occasional evening and weekend hours as required. Perform additional duties as assigned.
Special Assignments | May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications | Demonstrated knowledge of general office practices and procedures. Demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles and practices and experience with computerized accounting systems. Ability to use various computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets, and e-mail. Attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments and meet deadlines while working effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Good oral and written communication skills. Ability to work well with others in a confidential and professional manner.
Additional Considerations | Additional factors that may be considered include education and work experience in the accounting field, experience with PeopleSoft Student Information System (SIS), PeopleSoft Administrative Information System (AIS) or comparable automated systems for institutions of higher education, and knowledge of Microsoft Office computer applications.
Operation of a State Vehicle | No
Supervises Employees | No
Required Travel | No
Role Title | Education Support Spec II
Role Code | 29143-SW
FLSA | Nonexempt
Pay Band |
Position Number | 27500004
Agency | New River Community College
Division | New River Community College (Div)
Work Location | Pulaski - 155
Hiring Range | $33,000-$36,000
Emergency/Essential Personnel | No
EEO Category | E-Paraprofessional
Full Time or Part Time | Full Time
Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- | No
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? | No
Work Schedule | Monday-Friday
Sensitive Position | No
Job Description
New River Community College is a two-year state institution of higher education operating under a statewide system of 23 community colleges. The college is located on a one-hundred plus acre site at the intersection of U.S. Routes 11 and 100 in Dublin, Virginia. The campus provides modern, well-equipped facilities for the career technical education programs as well as for the college transfer programs. Approximately 5,000 students comprise the student body.
The people employed by New River Community College embrace the philosophy that all individuals should have an opportunity to develop and extend their skills and knowledge to increase awareness of their roles and duties as citizens. The college serves the educational needs of the public and assumes a duty to help provide the requirements for trained workers in the region through a combined effort with local industry, business, professions, and government. The college promotes equal opportunity for prospective students and employees.
Duties Process federal student loans and award G3 state funding. Oversee federal work study students, including placement, onboarding, evaluations, and payroll submissions. Transfer FAFSA information from CPS into the SIS system and assign checklists to students. Populate messages into the Student Message Center. Assist students with completing the FAFSA and with questions concerning awards, disbursements, and various other financial aid issues. Conduct financial aid workshops for high schools in the service region. Coordinate student outreach for various groups of students. Work occasional evening and weekend hours as required. Perform additional duties as assigned.
Special Assignments | May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications | Demonstrated knowledge of general office practices and procedures. Demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles and practices and experience with computerized accounting systems. Ability to use various computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets, and e-mail. Attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments and meet deadlines while working effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Good oral and written communication skills. Ability to work well with others in a confidential and professional manner.
Additional Considerations | Additional factors that may be considered include education and work experience in the accounting field, experience with PeopleSoft Student Information System (SIS), PeopleSoft Administrative Information System (AIS) or comparable automated systems for institutions of higher education, and knowledge of Microsoft Office computer applications.
Operation of a State Vehicle | No
Supervises Employees | No
Required Travel | No
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number | CLS_3952P
Recruitment Type | General Public - G
Number of Vacancies | 1
Position End Date (if temporary) |
Job Open Date | 08/19/2025
Job Close Date | 09/01/2025
Open Until Filled | No
Agency Website | https://www.nr.edu/jobs/
Contact Name | Stacie Whitlock
Email | hrinformation@nr.edu
Phone Number | 540-674-3635
Special Instructions to Applicants | In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155
Additional Information |
Background Check Statement Disclaimer | The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
EEO Statement | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E-Verify Statement | VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Quicklink for Posting | https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/87930
Recruitment Type | General Public - G
Number of Vacancies | 1
Position End Date (if temporary) |
Job Open Date | 08/19/2025
Job Close Date | 09/01/2025
Open Until Filled | No
Agency Website | https://www.nr.edu/jobs/
Contact Name | Stacie Whitlock
Email | hrinformation@nr.edu
Phone Number | 540-674-3635
Special Instructions to Applicants | In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155
Additional Information |
Background Check Statement Disclaimer | The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
EEO Statement | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E-Verify Statement | VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Quicklink for Posting | https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/87930
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Alternative Hiring Process Letter
- (877) 340-5577
- ats@ssc.vccs.edu
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