JOB
YOU MUST SUBMIT ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS AS DESCRIBED AT THE END OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT AND MEET THE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS OF THE JOB TO BE CONSIDERED.
Note about Applying:
Please check the application requirements at the end of this announcement. When applying, applicants will be required to submit a resume via the NEOED system, but there are other documents that are also required as part of this job application. Those can be added by selecting "Add Supplemental Attachment" on the attachments screen of your online application.
Once the position has been filled, each applicant will be notified by email. This process can take several weeks to complete after the application deadline.
Salary Placement and Work Hours: This is a 12-month, full-time position. Placement will be on the C1 Salary Schedule with a range of $88,531-131,266, dependent on verifiable and applicable work experience and education. Placement is determined by the President and Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees Policy and salary schedule guidelines. The work week is Monday through Friday. Hours worked will be a minimum of 40 per week.
Supervisory Responsibility: Yes
Start Date: August 2026 EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Essential Functions*: The
Director of Financial Aid is responsible for administering the college financial aid programs in conjunction with nationally established philosophies and policies of financial aid for education. The Director is under the supervision of the Dean of Student Services and the President. This employee must comply with all policies of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, the Alabama Community College System, and Northeast Alabama Community College.
Duties and Responsibilities:-
Ensure that all program guidelines as promulgated by federal and state financial aid programs are properly observed in the operation of the respective programs
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Develop printed materials describing the financial aid programs available and the application procedures as specified by the Student Consumer Information Act
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Complete the fiscal operations report and file it annually with the U.S. Department of Education
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Report Pell expenditures to the U.S. Department of Education within published time frames
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Serve as resource person in the community concerning financial aid available at NACC
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Serve as a resource person for federal and state auditors
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Oversee office staff in the completion or filing of various requests, reports and forms
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Assist in the administration of the College’s scholarship programs
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Ensure that students are served effectively and efficiently while maintaining excellent customer service
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Attend applicable financial aid professional conferences and workshops in the state and nationally to attain professional development necessary to support the NACC Financial Aid Program
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Submit the annual financial aid office budget and adhere to the parameters of the budget
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Submit institutional reports as requested by the President, Office of Institutional Planning and Assessment, etc.
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Serve on institutional committees as assigned
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Represent the College and its philosophy to perspective students and to others in the community
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Comply with all policies of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, the Alabama Community College System, and Northeast Alabama Community College
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Perform additional duties as assigned by the Dean of Student Services and the President.
- Essential functions listed are not comprehensive, and duties and responsibilities may change without notice to ensure that any forgotten duties or new duties may still be considered essential functions.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
IMPORTANT!!! - Read all of the following information very carefully before you submit an application. Do not submit an application until you have all required application materials uploaded to NEOED. Do not send transcripts or letters of recommendation to the NACC Human Resources or Registrar's Offices. These must be uploaded by the applicant as part of his or her application. To have a complete application, applicants must complete the online application form and submit the following documents on the "Attachments" screen of the online application. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the requirements are met.
THERE ARE FIVE REQUIREMENTS
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A completed online application form
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A current résumé that confirms skills, knowledge, abilities, and education as required (outlined in the job announcement)
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A separate transcript from each College attended (This means all of them, even if the credit shows on another transcript and even if it is from a community, junior, or technical college)
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Three signed letters of recommendation that (a) confirm experience and (b) are dated within one year of the application deadline. (c) One must be from the applicant's current or former supervisor, employer, or college instructor. (d) Each must have an actual signature or electronic signature. Typed signatures and typed cursive fonts are NOT accepted.
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A position paper of 500-1000 words describing your personal ideas for how to successfully manage a financial aid office at a community college.
YOU MUST SUBMIT ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS AS DESCRIBED ABOVE AND MEET THE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS OF THE JOB TO BE CONSIDERED.
APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW PROCESS:
All applications must be submitted through the NEOED system. Click on the green "Apply" button at the top of this announcement to create or access your NEOED account. All application materials must be uploaded by the applicant to his or her account, including transcripts, resumes, letters of recommendation, etc., according to what is listed in the application requirements section by the application deadline. Do not submit an application until you have all required application materials uploaded. Applications are only accepted through the NEOED System. If you have questions, contact the Human Resources Office at 256.228.6001, ext. 2230. Technical questions about the NEOED website, account creation, and/or uploading or completing application materials should be directed to the NEOED helpline at 855-524-5627.
A scanner and computer are available on campus for applicants who need to upload documents to the online application system. This service is free of charge and is available during normal operating hours of the TLC and Library. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Ms. Judith Lea in the Technology Learning Center (256.228.6001, ext. 2309) or Dr. Julia Everett (256.228.6001, ext. 2226) in the Library.
Applications for the position will be reviewed to determine (1) if they are complete and (2) if the applicant meets the minimum qualifications required of the position. Interviews are then scheduled at the President’s discretion and will be conducted in person or through a web-interface such as Zoom, Skype, or Microsoft Teams. Applicants will be required to participate in an interview at their own expense. Official transcripts will be required of the finalist chosen for employment by the President.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Criminal Background Checks-In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and procedures, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Some applicants may be subject to fingerprint checks as required by the ACCS board policy.
E-verify -Northeast Alabama Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.
Verification of Work Experience–As a condition of the employment offer, the applicant chosen to fill the position will be required to submit verification from previous and current employers to confirm the work experience stated in the application. The verification form, provided by the College to the applicant, must include the applicant’s beginning and ending dates of employment and job title; confirm if the employment was full time or part-time; and outline job duties. This information will be used to determine salary schedule placement and is required within fifteen (15) working days of acceptance of an employment offer.
Equal Opportunity Employer –Northeast Alabama Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Northeast Alabama Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Northeast Alabama Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.
Accreditation–Northeast Alabama Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associates degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Northeast Alabama Community College.
