Program Coordinator II - Verification

Prairie View A&M University

Program Coordinator II - Verification

Job Title
Program Coordinator II - Verification

Agency
Prairie View A&M University

Department
Student Financial Aid

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
Prairie View, Texas

Job Type
Staff

Job Description

The Program Coordinator II, under general supervision, will oversee the federal verification process and ensure compliance with federal regulations regarding verification processing.

The salary is determined in accordance with the University's compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates' education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as a lead expert regarding financial aid verification, including reviewing eligibility information, determining conflicting information, addressing complex verification issues, professional judgment/special circumstance review, and processing verification compliance reports.
  
• Under the supervision of the Director/Associate Director of Financial Aid, will provide oversight of the federal verification process for Title IV financial aid eligibility including, but not limited to, collecting income tax and other necessary documents and counseling financial aid applicants (and parents and spouses, if applicable) to ensure compliance with Federal Title IV Financial Aid regulations.
  
• Performs quality assurance checks for all verification processes.
  
• Utilizes professional judgment on an individual basis to adjust a student's eligibility based on documented mitigating circumstances in accordance with federal statutes.
  
• Renders immediate supervision of the financial aid advising staff.
  
• Responds to escalated inquiries from prospective and current students, parents, and spouses regarding verification and federal Title IV financial aid and sends verification and follow-up notices to students selected for verification and to resolve conflicting information.
  
• Conducts, monitors, and/or reviews return to Title IV (R2T4) and Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) process and needed.
  
• Serves as a member of the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) appeals committee and is back-up for the review of students' SAP.
  
• Conducts presentations and training for staff regarding the verification process and federal grants.
  
• Keeps abreast of new IRS tax laws and Department of Education Title IV financial aid regulations, especially relating to Federal Grants and verification regulations.
  
• Maintains communications with other departments on and off-campus.
  
• Interacts with individuals and groups including VPs, Directors, University administrators, systems users, students, staff, public, federal and state government and agency officials, secondary and post-secondary educational institution representatives.
  
• Expected Participation: financial aid committees, financial aid outreach events, public speaking engagements, professional development training, attending financial aid conferences, and being active in professional financial aid organizations.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree
  
• Four years of related experience.
  

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
  
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
  
• Verbal and written communication skills.
  

Job Posting Close Date:

• 10/31/2025
  

Required Attachments:

Please attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either "Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter" on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the "Resume/CV" or Resume/Cover Letter" attachment box. Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
  

• Cover Letter
  

Application Submission Guidelines:

All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU Career site.

The required documents listed in the above "Required Attachments" section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1730 or [email protected] should you need assistance with the online application process.

Background Check Requirements:

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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About Us
For more than 140 years, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has been igniting passion in its students. With an established reputation for producing engineers, nurses and educators, PVAMU offers baccalaureate degrees, master’s degrees and doctoral degree programs through nine colleges and schools. The University has an enrollment of more than 8,500 students. Designated an institution of “the first class” in the Texas Constitution, PVAMU is the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state and a member of The Texas A&M University System. The University is dedicated to fulfilling its land-grant mission of achieving excellence in teaching, research and service.

PVAMU is conveniently located near the rapidly growing residential and commercial area known as the Northwest Houston Corridor. The developing Northwest Houston Corridor offers newly developed suburban communities, a variety of shopping and dining near the Houston Premium Outlets and is a short, 35-minute commute into downtown Houston. For more information, visit Your career opportunities with a “University of the first class” begins here!

Prairie View A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

If you need assistance in applying for this job, please contact (936) 261-1730.