Louisiana State University of Alexandria is a publicly supported institution that provides undergraduate level college education to the citizens of Central Louisiana. The university is a unit of the LSU System and operates under the auspices of the Louisiana Board of Regents. LSUA is located in Rapides Parish.
Position Type:Professional / Unclassified
Department:LSUA ASA - Financial Aid (Jeffrey R Massey (00005906))
Work Location:LSU - Alexandria
Pay Grade:Professional
Job Description:
Job Description for Assistant Director of Financial Aid
- Provide direct supervision and training to the Financial Aid Counselors and Financial Aid student workers.
- Import and Export all Department of Education files to CPS and COD via PowerFaids and Edconnect, to include FAFSA’s, FAFSA corrections, and origination/disbursement files for Pell Grant, Teach Grant, and Direct Student Loans.
- Request and review reports from NSLDS and COD as needed via each website.
- Frequently review student’s Direct Loan and Pell Grant lifetime amounts via NSLDS and COD to ensure students do not exceed their lifetime limits.
- Disburses all financial aid funds.
- Reconciles all aid, ensuring that funds are requested and received within required timelines.
- Responsible for working with the Louisiana Vocational Rehabilitation Program and the Workforce Investment Act Program, completing paperwork that helps determine student eligibility for those programs, and posting those awards once eligibility amounts have been determined.
- Processes and awards employee tuition exemptions.
- Monitors students that add, withdraw, or resign from classes, and making adjustments to their aid as needed.
- Performs the Return to Title IV process for students that resign from all classes, determining the amount of aid that may be required to be returned to the Department of Education, returning the aid, and notifying the student and the Accounting Office of required actions.
- Maintains the financial aid website, NetPartner, and social media sites, updating information when needed.
- Annually update and create selection sets, letters, and documents upon creation of a new award year in Powerfaids, and as needed, to reflect the new year and/or any federal, state, or institutional policy changes.
- Remain familiar with federal, state or institutional policies to ensure compliance is maintained.
- Sends weekly notices to students who are missing documents needed to finalize their financial aid.
- Primary contact for resolution of issues involving Pell Grant, student loans, and TEACH Grant.
- Primary administrator of the Pell Grant, TEACH Grant, Direct and private student loans.
- Assists students and parents as needed in all matters related to financial aid.
- Award financial aid and make adjustments as needed.
- Regularly participate in financial aid workshops and outreach events.
- Frequently collaborates with several administrative and academic departments to resolve student issues.
- Serve on the Request to Waive Fees committee alongside the Registrar and Bursar Assistant Directors.
- Assist in the planning, implementation, and updates of student information systems.
- Assist the Director and other staff as needed.
Additional Job Description:Competencies:NoneSpecial Instructions:Application Instructions:
Please attach a Resume/CV, a cover letter, 3 references and unofficial transcripts.
Official transcripts, three letters of recommendation, a writing sample, and background check are required before a candidate can be hired.
Skills Needed:
Preferred Skills:
Posting Date:July 15, 2026
Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
Additional Position Information:
Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Benefits - LSUA offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.
Essential Position (Y/N):
LSUA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
HCM Contact Information:
Questions or concerns can be directed to the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 318-473-6401 or emailed [email protected]
Skills Required
- Supervise and train Financial Aid Counselors and student workers
- Import/export Department of Education files to CPS and COD via PowerFaids and Edconnect
- Use NSLDS and COD to review Direct Loan and Pell Grant lifetime amounts and reports
- Disburse and reconcile all financial aid funds within required timelines
- Perform Return to Title IV calculations and processing for withdrawing/resigning students
- Work with Louisiana Vocational Rehabilitation and Workforce Investment Act programs to determine eligibility and post awards
- Maintain financial aid website, NetPartner, and social media; update award-year documents and selection sets in PowerFaids
- Remain current with federal, state, and institutional financial aid policies to ensure compliance
- Assist students and parents with financial aid questions and participate in outreach/workshops
- Attach Resume/CV, cover letter, 3 references, and unofficial transcripts with application
- Provide official transcripts, three letters of recommendation, a writing sample, and pass a background check before hire
What We Do
LSU is the flagship institution of Louisiana and is one of only 30 universities nationwide holding land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant status. Since 1860, LSU has served its region, the nation, and the world through extensive, multipurpose programs encompassing instruction, research, and public service. The university brings in more than $150 million annually in outside research grants and contracts, a significant factor for the Louisiana economy
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