Job Details

Assistant Director, Financial Aid

Position Number: 6541113
Location: Bakersfield, CA
Position Type: Financial Aid

Assistant Director, Financial Aid

Kern Community College District

Salary: $110,679.78 - $156,387.63 Annually

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: FY24-2501320

Location: Bakersfield College -- Panorama Campus, CA

Department: Financial Aid

Basic Function

Under the direction of the Director, Financial Aid, supervises the operation and activities of assigned functions within the Financial Aid office.

Representative Duties

Assist the Director in planning and implementing policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day operations of the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office

Supervise, train, evaluates, and provides work direction and guidance to assigned staff

Assist the director with strategic planning, business planning, and other initiatives related to the operations

Assists in compliance standards for federal and state financial aid programs; ensures conformance to federal, state, and District policies, procedures and regulations

Assists in the preparation and submission of statistical and electronic data's related to financial aid.

Assist with outreach activities and dissemination of financial aid information to the campus community as appropriate; coordinate financial aid orientations and workshops to constituents.

Participate in budget preparation and administration, prepare cost estimates for budget recommendation, submit justifications for expenditures, and monitor and control expenditures

Advises students in matters related to financial aid, scholarships and grants, including explanation of application procedures, regulations and policies

Coordinate the financial aid application and award process with other departments and employees to help further student retention and success

Represent the college at professional and community organizations; participate on related professional conferences and in-service activities; participate in college activities and committee.

Perform related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Three years of progressively responsible experience in financial aid.

Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic and disability backgrounds of community college students and employees.

Knowledge & Abilities

Knowledge of and commitment to the California Community College mission

The ability to organize and develop computerized financial aid procedures

The ability to market the financial aid program to the students and to the community

The ability to handle sensitive and complex issues

A thorough knowledge of state and federal guidelines and regulations for financial aid

Demonstrated ability to manage comprehensive financial aid funds in excess of $11 million

Communication skills appropriate to advising and collaborating with students, faculty, administration, and the community

Demonstrated ability to effectively work with persons of diverse socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds

Knowledge of principles of supervision, training, and practices of office management

Knowledge of computer operations/data processing systems

Knowledge of accounting, budgeting, and fiscal reporting

Knowledge of principles and techniques of interviewing

Ability to prepare statistical reports

Ability to apply legal and policy provisions to various problems consistently and correctly

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and helping working relations with students, staff, and others contacted in course of work

Salary
Kern Community College District Salary Schedules
MANAGEMENT, Range 011
$110,679.78 - $156,387.63 annually
(Maximum Entry Level Salary: $110,679.78 annually)
Special Instructions
Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled. However, applications received by September 17, 2025, are assured consideration. The District and/or College reserves the right to extend time limits or re-initiate the recruitment/selection process at any point.

Completed application packets must include the following.

Completed online application for employment
Current resume
Letter of interest (cover letter)
List of 5 (five) professional references (entered in online application)
Copy of legible transcripts

It is the applicant's responsibility to redact or remove any personal information from all documents prior to uploading. This includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, and any photos of the applicant.
International or Foreign DegreesApplicants with international or foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.
AccommodationsApplicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. (See our EEO Plan 2021-2024.)
Discrimination Free Work EnvironmentThe District and College are strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District and College encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices. (See our Discrimination Free Work Environment information.)
Work AuthorizationKern Community College District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.

All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/5065896/assistant-director-financial-aid. Emails will not be accepted.

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