POSITION DESCRIPTION

: Suffolk County Community College is the largest community college in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, enrolling more than 22,000 students at its three campuses in Selden, Brentwood, and Riverhead, as well as its Culinary Arts Center in Riverhead. Established in 1959, the college offers a wide array of transfer-oriented associate degrees in the liberal arts and sciences; business; communications and the arts; computing and cybersecurity; health sciences; and many other areas. Career-facing degrees and certificates are offered in allied health professions, automotive technology, culinary and baking, manufacturing, and many other areas. The college provides high school concurrent enrollment opportunities to thousands of students each year through both the New York Beacon program and through on-campus early college classes. Designated by the U.S. Department of Education as a Hispanic Serving Institution, Suffolk enrolls thousands of students in English Language Learning courses, and also serves more service veterans and military-connected students than any other college in the SUNY system. Suffolk County Community College is an open admissions institution committed to serving a diverse student population in a variety of degree and career programs. Announcement is hereby made for a full-time (12-month) College Associate Director for Financial Aid position beginning immediately. The position includes college-wide responsibilities with a primary office location on the Ammerman Campus in Selden, NY. This is a Guild (Unit 4) position and, as such, the salary and benefits for this position are determined according to the salary and benefits plan for the Guild of Administrative Officers. Job Description: The College Associate Director of Financial Aid will report to the College Director of Financial Aid. This candidate will work to improve the delivery of Federal, State, SUNY and institutional Financial Aid programs while ensuring compliance with all aspects of Financial Aid Administration. The successful candidate will have a strong working knowledge of Federal and State Financial Aid programs. Specific responsibilities will include: Work with College Director and campus staff to review, update, and improve systems for the administration of Federal and State Financial aid. Establish timelines for aid management and disbursement in a complex multi-part term structure environment. This includes management of the enrollment freeze process. Serve as functional lead in the implementation and management of the New York State Opportunity Promise Scholarship, commonly called RECONNECT. Coordinate the NYS TAP program review of student eligibility based on initial certification results; this includes, reviewing academic progress, residency, changes in eligibility due to changes in enrollment. Create and submit TAP certification files and remittance advices; reconcile remittance advices, and Banner disbursements. Complete and submit post-certification TAP transactions through Banner. Establish communication plan for students who have not applied for TAP or have incomplete applications. Determine student aid eligibility based on factors such as: ATB status, receipt of Veterans Benefits, enrollment in 15-Week part of term. Assist in collection of data metrics for internal and external constituents. Ensure alignment with colleges mission and strategic plan. This includes annual and ad hoc reports such as FADS and IPEDS. Lead efforts to establish parameters and process to offer Title IV funding for eligible workforce programs. Coordinate with the college Foundation to support timely and accurate scholarship fund distribution in alignment with cost of attendance regulations. Assist in the management of all cohort financial aid programs such as Northwell scholars, Knapp Sweezy scholars, STEM grant programs, Addiction Studies grant program, and Get There from Here Scholars. Assist in Banner new year setup. Test all new functionality and formulas. Oversee enrollment reporting to NSLDS via the Student Loan Clearinghouse. Assist in staff training and development to ensure consistent and compliant treatment of students and applicants across all three campuses. Coordinate regular training sessions to align campus practices with federal, state, and institutional policies. Assist will all aspects of Gainful Employment reporting. Ensures audit accuracy and compliance with federal guidelines and operating policies and procedures. Serve as functional lead with IT to ensure BANNER and SICAS upgrades are installed timely and are functioning accurately. Lead initiatives to optimize use of BANNER and SICAS to improve efficiency and reduce manual processing. Maintain, review, and update the college’s financial aid website to ensure accuracy, clarity, and accessibility of information for current and prospective students. Serves on various college, campus and external committees including the SICAS Financial Aid User Group (FAUG). Coordinates assessment efforts and generates data to measure successful metrics of financial aid at SCCC. Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey information, collaborate across teams, and engage with students and stakeholders in a professional manner. Possess strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), internet navigation, and basic troubleshooting. Able to efficiently operate office software and digital tools to support administrative and operational tasks. Comfortable learning new technologies and software systems to meet evolving job requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Qualifications: A Master’s degree 8 years progressively responsible experience administering financial aid in higher education Candidates must also possess effective verbal, written, and communication skills, and computer literacy Preferred Qualifications : Experience working with Banner

HIRING SALARY: Salary will be determined according to placement on the management salary scale negotiated by the Guild of Administrative Officers. The New York State Retirement and Social Security Law requires retirees of a public pension plan within the State or City of New York to disclose prior public employment and pension plan history for the purpose of establishing a retiree’s eligibility for employment