Financial Aid State Programs Specialist

Financial Aid State Programs Specialist Salary $34,725.00 Annually Location Wharton, TX Job Type Support Staff Full Time Job Number 2604 S 023 Department Vice President of Access, Completion, and Transfer Division Financial Aid Opening Date 05/07/2026 Closing Date 5/22/2026 10:00 AM Central Description Benefits Questions General Description The position of Financial Aid State Programs Specialist is responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and awarding financial aid applications following federal, state, and institutional guidelines. This position plays a key role in ensuring that state grant and aid programs are efficiently managed. Requirements This position requires an Associate's degree or 60 college credit hours or two (2) years equivalent full time office work experience in an accounting, bookkeeping, clerical, or student services setting, with experience managing electronic data. Clerical skills should include excellent accounting, bookkeeping, math, and computer skills. Must demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills. Criminal background check required. To be considered for this position, all qualified applicants must attach to their online application the following documents: Copy of college transcript(s) showing completion of an Associate's degree or 60 semester hours (if applicable) Resume Cover Letter outlining relevant work experience All documents must be attached to one online application to be considered. Please re-open your application form to verify all documents are properly attached. Summary of Wharton County Junior College (WCJC)

Full Time Benefits:

At No Cost to the Employee Health Insurance (after 90 day waiting period) Life Insurance of $5,000 (after 90 day waiting period) Long Term Disability Coverage Optional Coverage at Employee's Cost Dependent Health Insurance (after 90 day waiting period) Dental Insurance Optional Life Insurance Dependent Life Insurance Voluntary Accidental Death Insurance Long & Short Term Disability Insurance Optional Premium Conversions Dependant (Day) Care Reimbursement Health Care Reimbursement Retirement Options Teachers' Retirement System Fund (TRS) (after 90 day waiting period) 403b Optional Retirement Programs (ORP) (after 90 day waiting period) Tax

• deferred Annuities Participation in Social Security is mandatory. Additional Benefits Free WCJC Tuition Free WCJC tuition for employees and dependents (does not include Continuing Education classes) Personal Days Two personal days per year Holidays 25 paid holidays per year for twelve month full time employees Sick Days 1.5 sick days per month
• maximum number accrued is 60 days Nine month employees may accrue 13.50 days per year Twelve month employees may accrue 18.50 days per year Vacation Days Twelve month employees who work 40 hours per week for 12 months
• 12 vacation days per year COBRA Benefits COBRA benefits available upon separation from WCJC Please note: All benefits will be discussed in depth with each new WCJC employee during New Employee Orientation.

Questions regarding benefits should be directed to the WCJC Payroll and Benefits Office at 1-800-561-9252 extension 6376. 01 Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent? Yes No 02 Do you have an Associate's degree or 60 college credit hours or two (2) years equivalent full time office work experience in an accounting, bookkeeping, clerical, or student services setting, with experience managing electronic data? Yes No 03 If using college credit hours to qualify you for this position, did you attach a copy of your transcript? If your degree or college credit hours were received from a college in a foreign country, a Credential Evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) must be attached to your online application. Members of NACES can be found on their website at http://naces.org. Yes No 04 Do you have excellent accounting, bookkeeping, math, and computer skills? Yes No 05 Do you have good verbal and written communication skills? Yes No 06 To be considered for this position, all qualified applicants must attach to their online application the following documents: 1) Copy of college transcript(s) showing completion of an Associate's degree or 60 semester hours (if applicable), 2) Resume, 3) Cover Letter outlining relevant work experience. Did you attach these items? Please note that your application will not be accepted without attaching these items. Yes No Required Question Employer Wharton County Junior College Address 911 Boling Highway, A-206 Wharton, Texas, 77488 Phone 979-532-6947 979-532-6561 Website http://www.wcjc.edu