Financial Aid Counselor 1




Job ID: 271138

Location: Summerville Campus

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary:



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About Us


Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other.


The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.



Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.



Location


Augusta University-


Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904



College/Department Information


The Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) at Augusta University is part of Enrollment and Student Affairs. We are dedicated to providing guidance and assistance for students to help ease the financial burdens associated with their education. We inform prospective and current students of the resources and services available to them to secure funds for financing their education. We advise students of their eligibility for financial assistance, assist with completing documents, and counsel students regarding their rights and responsibilities of receiving aid. Our goal is to help students and their families make the best use of financial aid resources so they may achieve their educational accomplishments.



Job Summary


Responsible for determining eligibility for all aspects of federal, state institutional, and other sources of student financial aid processed.



Responsibilities


Duties include, but are not limited to:



DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMMATIC WORKSHOPS AND FINANCIAL LITERACY SESSIONS:

Develop and implement programmatic workshops and financial literacy sessions for freshman and sophomore students to provide information regarding financial aid resources and personal finance management.



PRESENTER FOR FINANCIAL AID EVENTS:

Presenter for financial aid events (admission events, orientation, etc.). Back up for FAFSA events.



PERFORM VERIFICATION PROCESSES TO DETERMINE ACCURACY OF FAFSA:

Verification processes are performed to determine the accuracy of FAFSA data. Contact students regarding outstanding or incomplete documents and provide counseling regarding financial aid eligibility. Resolution of invalid FAFSA and awarding holds.



MANAGE EMERGENCY LOANS:

Manage emergency loans.



ASSIST WITH INTERPRETATION AND IMPLEMENTATION:

Assist with interpreting and implementing federal, state, and institutional policies and procedures related to student financial aid programs.



OTHER DITIES: Other duties as assigned.



Required Qualifications



Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and 1 year of financial aid or work-related experience.



Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities



KNOWLEDGE



Proficient in Microsoft Office, Financial Aid Banner Student Systems, and other computer software/databases


Knowledgeable of Federal and State rules and regulations


Knowledgeable of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)



SKILLS



Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills


Detail-oriented with strong organizational prioritization, and customer service skills



ABILITIES



Ability to maintain confidentiality


Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, faculty, and other constituents


Must use professional judgment and critical thinking when interpreting and applying Federal and/or State regulations and guidelines governing the awarding of financial aid to students.


Willingness to travel to provide training and education



Shift/Salary/Benefits


Shift: Monday - Friday


Pay Grade: 12


Salary: $15.06/Hourly - $19.54/Hourly


Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position


Recruitment Period: Until Filled


Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.


Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers' Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.


Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!



Conditions of Employment


If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.


Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.


All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.



Credit Check


This position will require the acquisition of a P-Card and/or handle cash, credit or other sensitive information and will require a satisfactory Consumer Credit check as a condition of employment.



Other Information


This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."


Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.



Equal Employment Opportunity


Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.



How To Apply


Consider applying with us today!




https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/
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Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university


Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee


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