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New River Community College

Financial Aid Assistant (part-time)

🇺🇸 Pulaski, Virginia 🕑 Part-Time 💰 $15 per Hour 💻 Financial Aid 🗓️ August 21st, 2026

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New River Community College is hiring a Financial Aid Assistant (part-time). The role involves performing office support duties for the Financial Aid and Advising Office, assisting students and families with FAFSA completion and verification, and communicating with stakeholders via various channels while supporting tasks assigned by the Financial Aid Manager.

Highlights
  • Perform office support functions for the Financial Aid and Advising Office professionally and efficiently.
  • Assist students and families with Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion and verification.
  • Interact with students, potential students, college personnel, and the public via phone, email, virtual meetings, and in-person communication.
  • Additional tasks as assigned by the Financial Aid Manager.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications required.
  • Significant office experience with good organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with PeopleSoft Student Information System (SIS) or similar systems is preferred.
  • Hourly pay rate of $15.
  • Position is part-time, Monday through Friday work schedule, and does not allow telework.
  • Applicants must meet background check requirements and equal opportunity employment policies apply.

Financial Aid Assistant (part-time) Full Description

Financial Aid Assistant (part-time)
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
Posting Details
 Posting Summary 
Working Title  | Financial Aid Assistant (part-time)
Role Title  | Admin and Office Specialist II
Role Code  | 19012
FLSA  | Nonexempt
Pay Band  |
Position Number  | 275W0008
Agency  | New River Community College
Division  | New River Community College (Div)
Work Location  | Pulaski - 155
Hiring Range  | $15 per hour
Emergency/Essential Personnel  | No
EEO Category  | N-No EEO-4 Reporting
Full Time or Part Time  | Part 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 public institution of higher education operating under a state-wide 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 with an instructional site in Christiansburg. The campus provides modern, well-equipped facilities for the career technical education programs as well as for the college transfer programs. Approximately 4,000 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: Perform office support functions for the Financial Aid and Advising Office using initiative and good judgment while handling matters in a professional, efficient, and timely manner. Assist students and families with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion and verification process. Interact with students, potential students, NRCC personnel and the public via telephone, email, virtual meetings, and in-person communication. Assist with other tasks as assigned by the Financial Aid Manager.
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  | Significant work experience in an office setting with demonstrated knowledge of effective office practices. Good organizational skills, oral and written communication skills, and computer skills. Ability to interact with other personnel in a professional manner and provide excellent customer service to students, faculty/staff, and the public. Ability to meet deadlines while working effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills. Proficiency with Microsoft office applications.
Additional Considerations  | Additional factors that may be considered include: Work experience in an educational environment. Knowledge and/or experience with PeopleSoft Student Information System (SIS) or other comparable system.
Operation of a State Vehicle  | No
Supervises Employees  | No
Required Travel  | No
 Posting Detail Information 
Posting Number  | WGE_3372P
Recruitment Type  | General Public - G
Number of Vacancies  | 1
Position End Date (if temporary)  |
Job Open Date  | 08/19/2026
Job Close Date  | 12/31/2026
Open Until Filled  | Yes
Agency Website  | https://www.nr.edu/jobs/
Contact Name  | Stacie Whitlock
Email  | [email protected]
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/100072
Supplemental Questions
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents
  1. Other Document
  2. Alternative Hiring Process Letter