Position Details

Position Information Position Financial Aid Analyst

Department Financial Aid

Starting Salary $68,835 to $75,976 annually, dependent on education and experience

Initial Screening Date 11/30/2026

Preferred Start Date 02/01/2027

Details

Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) District is recruiting for a Financial Aid Analyst.

The Financial Aid Office is dedicated to supporting student access and success by helping students navigate the resources available to fund their education. The office provides guidance on federal, state, institutional, and scholarship programs, assists students through the application and eligibility processes, and ensures compliance with financial aid regulations. Through personalized support and outreach, the Financial Aid team helps remove financial barriers, empowering students to achieve their educational and career goals. LTCC offers students financial aid from a variety of programs. These include fee waivers for California residents, grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study opportunities.

APPLICATION PROCESS :

After review, suitable applicants will be invited by phone or email on or around Wednesday, December 2, 2026 to participate in a skills assessment. Successful candidates will then be interviewed by a committee of approximately 3-5 individuals; these interviews are tentatively scheduled for December 16, 2026. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee an interview. LTCC reserves the right to return to the applicant pool at any point during the recruitment process.

COMPENSATION : Salary Range: LTCC offers a competitive compensation package that includes a starting placement salary of $68,835 – $75,976 annually, dependent on education and experience. There is potential to reach $88,108 annually, through step advancement plus longevity when appropriate. In addition to base salary, this position qualifies for extra bilingual (Spanish), masters or doctorate pay.

Benefits: Health and Welfare benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long term disability. Several plan options maintain a zero monthly premium cost from the employee and include full coverage of a gold-level medical plan that, on average, covers 80% of healthcare expenses for a standard population. LTCC also matches 26.4% of an eligible employee’s salary and contributes it into a CalPERS pension account for qualifying employees.

Work-Life Balance: This position is 40 hours per week and 12 months per year, including summer and winter hours. Hours are expected to be Monday-Friday, generally within the hours of 8 am to 6 pm, hours may vary according to the needs of the program. This position is eligible for overtime compensation (non-exempt).

LTCC provides a generous leave package including 17 paid holidays per year plus 18 days vacation (with the potential to reach 24 days through years of service) and 12 days sick leave per year.

LTCC’s Commitment to Diversity

Our ideal candidate will share and participate in LTCC’s commitment to the values of diversity and equity while serving its ethnically and socioeconomically diverse student population. Lake Tahoe Community College is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the surrounding California and Nevada area.

Description

Definition:

Under the direction of the Director of Financial Aid, performs advanced technical, analytical, and compliance-related work in support of financial aid operations. Administers and maintains financial aid systems and processes, ensures compliance with federal and state regulations, manages data integrity and reporting, supports system enhancements, and provides technical expertise, training, and operational support to staff and students.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

This classification performs highly specialized technical and analytical work requiring in-depth knowledge of financial aid regulations, enterprise systems, compliance reporting, and business process analysis. The incumbent serves as a key resource in ensuring data integrity, regulatory compliance, and the effective operation of financial aid systems and processes.

Representative Duties:

Assist in sustaining, problem solving, and enhancing financial aid and enterprise systems, including ERP applications and related software. Perform system data loads, monitor electronic data exchanges, and ensure successful transmission of data to federal and state agencies. Conduct system testing for upgrades, patches, and new processes; identify and resolve issues to ensure operational readiness. Monitor, validate, and reconcile financial aid data to ensure accuracy, integrity, and compliance. Develop and execute system queries, reports, and data analyses to support financial aid operations, compliance, audits, and institutional decision-making. Collaborate with Information Technology staff to resolve system issues, implement upgrades, and improve business processes through automation and technology enhancements. Utilize specialized financial aid software and systems such as Common Origination and Disbursement, G5 Reports, National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS), Ed Connect, WebGrants, FSA Partner Connect, DHS-SAVE, Etc Compliance, Reporting, and Fiscal Oversight Assist in preparing, analyzing, and submitting required federal, state, and institutional financial aid reports.

Coordinate and support federal and state aid reconciliation processes.

Review student eligibility, enrollment, academic progress, and disbursement data to ensure compliance with applicable financial aid regulations. Administer and monitor Return to Title IV (R2T4) processes, including calculation and return of unearned federal aid. Review, audit, process, and reconcile financial aid disbursements; identify and resolve discrepancies, overpayments, and reporting errors. Identify, investigate, and address potential instances of financial aid fraud or misuse while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements. Coordinate with Fiscal, Admissions and Records, Institutional Research, and other departments to ensure accurate reporting and data integrity.

Process Improvement and Policy Implementation Analyze and document business processes to improve efficiency, compliance, and service delivery. Analyze financial aid data to track equity gaps in aid distribution, student retention, and degree completion. Support development and maintenance of procedural documentation, user guides, and training materials. Assist in the development, implementation, and interpretation of financial aid policies and procedures in accordance with federal, state, and institutional requirements. Serve as a functional expert on financial aid processes and systems, recommending solutions and enhancements to improve operations.

Training, Support, and Communication

Provide technical support and training to staff regarding financial aid systems, processes, and regulatory requirements. Assist students by providing information and guidance regarding financial aid eligibility, application processes, and program requirements. Prepare and distribute electronic communications and notifications to students. Serve as a liaison among Financial Aid, Information Technology, Fiscal Services, Admissions and Records/Enrollment Services, and external vendors to support effective system functionality and service delivery. Maintain current knowledge of federal and state financial aid regulations, reporting requirements, and emerging technologies. Participate in professional development activities, workshops, conferences, and training related to financial aid administration and systems management.

Other Duties:

Assist with special projects, program reviews, audits, accreditation activities, budgeting support, and department planning efforts as assigned.

Foster an environment that embraces diversity, integrity, trust, and respect.

Serve on a variety of District committees as requested. Participate in district all staff events including but not limited to all campus team building day, convocation, state of the college address, senior day, and graduation.

Perform other related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position

Employment Standards

Education and Experience

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree, in nonprofit or government accounting, social services, information technology or related field; and
Three (3) years of experience in financial aid, student services, or information systems, with demonstrated knowledge of federal and state aid regulations.

High School Graduate or General Educational Development (GED); AND
Eight (8) years of progressively responsible financial aid experience, including ERP systems management; may include a combination of education, training, or experience in accounting, social services, information systems or related field, which would provide the required qualifications for the position.

Knowledge of:

Funding policies, grants, and scholarships to ensure fair access, affordability, and graduation for students from all economic, racial, and marginalized backgrounds
Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures.
Diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of students.
Various scholarships, grants, loans and awards and the requirements.
State and federal regulations and guidelines governing financial aid.
Basic fiscal reporting techniques.
Financial and statistical record keeping techniques.
Financial problems associated with economically disadvantaged students.

Ability to:

Apply to the regulations and guidelines governing financial aid.
Operate standard office equipment, including a computer and related software.
Plan and prioritize work.
Work independently.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Maintain confidentiality.
Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Modify processes and procedures to solve complex problems.
Demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, linguistic, ethnic backgrounds, and disabilities of community college students and staff

Additional Requirement (Licensure/Certification):

No additional requirement

Working Environment:

Office environment.

Minimum References Needed 3

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