Financial Aid Counselor 1 at Augusta University in Augusta, Georgia

Job Description:

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



Job Summary



Job Posting Refresh



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: Performs other duties as assigned.



Required Qualifications


Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and one (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: Days; Monday-Friday


Pay Band: B5


Salary Minimum: $17.88/ 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


All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.


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.


For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.


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.



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.



How To Apply


Consider applying with us today!




https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/

Search Job ID: 271138



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


If you need further assistance, please contact us at 706-721-9365




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