Financial Aid Counselor - Processing

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02/20/2022
Category:
Financial Aid
Financial Aid Counselor - Processing
Job ID:
239705
Location:
Statesboro, Georgia
Full/Part Time:
Full Time
Regular/Temporary:
Regular
About Us
Join Our Team at Georgia Southern!
Georgia Southern is a dynamic university with three vibrant campuses in Hinesville, Savannah, and Statesboro serving the communities in Southeast Georgia. As a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution, our world-class scholars instruct about 26,000 students in associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral-level degree programs. Whether you are seeking the charm of a small town, the traditions of a historical/urban destination near the beach, or supporting our military service members and their families, Georgia Southern offers its faculty and staff the best of all worlds!
Beyond an ideal location, there is a place for you to work in an exciting environment abounding with opportunities for personal and professional growth. We are steeped in tradition and devoted to academic distinction in teaching, scholarship, and service. In 2018 Forbes Magazine listed Georgia Southern, along with 10 other Georgia companies or institutions, as one of America's Best Midsize Employers. **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is passionate about serving our region while preparing our students to be lifelong scholars, leaders, and responsible stewards of their communities and the world.
Department Information
0712100 - Office of Financial Aid
Job Summary
Coordinate financial aid application process from first contact to completed award. Provide students with financial aid counseling, awarding, and electronic federal and state information, as well as provide information on available programs, procedures, and eligibility.
Responsibilities
Perform related duties as assigned to support the mission of the University
Assist students by evaluating financial aid requests and making award adjustments and/or recalculations
Evaluate student academic progress relative to GSU's policy
Maintain knowledge of all current federal and state regulations governing financial aid to ensure compliance
Perform verification on financial aid requirements
Work with various campus departments to ensure program efficiency for students by providing outreach programming on financial aid issues
Represent Financial Aid Office at University events related to recruitment
Support all aspects of students' needs for program from acceptance to graduation
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree
Required Experience
Three (3) or more years of related work experience
Proposed Salary
$33,300
This is a non-exempt position paid on a biweekly basis
Required Documents to Attach
Please provide three (3) professional references in the Required Documents to Attach section on your application.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
ABILITIES
Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
Navigate web access and email with or without reasonable accommodation
Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position
Ability to maintain confidentiality and secure sensitive information
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
KNOWLEDGE
Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success
SKILLS
Demonstrate commitment to inclusiveness by working well with diverse populations
Use effective communication and human relations skills
Demonstrate appropriate organizational skills as required for specific position
Apply Before Date
March 14, 2022
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Conditions of Employment
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is a Tobacco and Smoke-Free Community
Successful completion of a background investigation and legal authorization to work in the US prior to employment
Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***., as determined by **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.
Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.
Equal Employment Opportunity
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicant for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals in need of reasonable accommodations under the America with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources: (912) 478-6947.
Other Information
Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.
Work generally performed in office environment
Workweek may occasionally extend beyond 40 hours
Maneuver items weighing up to 25 pounds with or without assistance
Duties may require standing, walking, stooping, bending, sitting, and typing, reading for lengthy periods
Background Check
Standard and Education
Other Information
Believing that diversity, equity, and inclusion contribute to excellence in the workplace and to the quality of the University's academic environment, **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is committed to recruiting and retaining diverse faculty and staff to support, promote, and serve a diverse student body and promote Inclusive Excellence. Candidates from historically underrepresented groups, whose work furthers the institution's Inclusive Excellence goals, and who bring to campus varied life experiences, perspectives and backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.
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It continues to be the policy of **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. to implement affirmative equal opportunity to all employees, students, applicants for employment or admission, and participants in any of the University's programs without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is committed to the fulfillment of this policy including, but not limited to, the following actions: recruiting, enrollment, and educational practice, hiring, placement, upgrading, transfer, or promotion, terms, conditions, and benefits of employment, recruitment or advertising for employment, admission, and service opportunities provided by the University selection for training. As an equal opportunity institution, **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is committed to nondiscriminatory practices consistent with federal and state requirements and objectives, including Executive Order 11246, as amended, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1974, Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, as amended(#38 USC 2012), Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and their implementing regulations. Responsibility for ensuring continued implementation of this policy has been assigned to the Office of Institutional Compliance. Any questions regarding the University's policy of equal opportunity should be addressed to the Director of Equal Opportunity & Title IX at (912) 478-5136 or ****. In compliance with the regulations listed above, **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. does not discriminate against any employee, student, applicant for employment, or applicant for admission in regard to any position for which the individual is qualified. **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. will provide reasonable accommodation to all employees, applicants for employment, students, and patrons who have physical and mental disabilities. All University employees are expected to comply with the Institution's affirmative equal opportunity policy and practices and to demonstrate commitment to the University's affirmative equal opportunity objectives. All members of the staff, faculty, and student body are expected to embrace this policy and to ensure that the Institution's nondiscriminatory policy and practices are followed and upheld. A copy of the University's Affirmative Action Plan is available for inspection in the Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX (Room 1066 of the Rosenwald Building) and at the reference desk of the Henderson Library.
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