Plans, supervises, assesses and evaluates the operations and activities of the District's Financial Aid department, including the coordination of other student financial resources; provides leadership and direction for the policies, procedures and operations involved with the awarding and delivery of all state and federal financial aid programs; determines financial aid eligibility; responsible for the training and scheduling of assigned personnel; coordinates department programs and services with college instructional programs; in coordination with Business Services management personnel, assures periodic review and reconciliation acts as liaison with college offices including Admission and Records, Career and Transfer Center, Counseling Services, Student Accessibility Services (SAS), Falcon's Nest, Student Equity Programs and other support services; assists in addressing concerns related to financial aid recipients; and performs a variety of highly responsible duties associated with financial aid administration in support of the Dean, Enrollment Services. A master's degree in Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, Finance, Financial Management, Accounting, Higher Education, Administration/Leadership, or a closely related field, and at least four years of progressively responsible experience in student related services within an educational institution, including at least one year of supervisory or oversight experience; OR a bachelor's degree in one of the fields listed above, OR a closely related field, and at least five years of progressively responsible experience in student-related services within an educational institution, including at least one year of supervisory or oversight experience.