Job Posting for Financial Aid Specialist at Georgia state government

Employment Terms: This job is a full-time benefited FLSA Non-Exempt position in the Student Affairs Division that reports to the Financial Aid Coordinator.

Salary: Commensurate with education and experience not to exceed $47,000/yr

Schedule: Monday – Thursday, 8:00a -6:30pm, Friday 8:00am-4:00pm occasional Saturdays and Evenings. Flexibility is a must.

Minimum Qualifications (Job Code 10514 Category 1) : Associate’s degree *and* Three (3) years of related work experience • Note: Experience may substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis

Preferred Qualifications: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with emphasis in business, education, or a related field *and* a minimum of one year of work experience in education, business or a related industry. (Related work experience may be substituted for the degree on a year-for-year basis.) Preference will be given to applicants with experience working with the BANNER Student Information System and/or two or more years of direct financial aid experience. Also, experience with federal regulations. Direct Loans and verification will be preferred

Job Description Summary:
Under general supervision, provides information to prospective and enrolled students at a technical college concerning state and federal financial assistance. Coordinates the financial assistance programs available to enrolled students. Develops and maintains student financial aid records. Maintains current knowledge of student financial assistance programs and laws governing such. May supervise part-time staff or student employees.

Duties/Responsibilities	Percentage of Time
1. Provides information to technical college prospective and enrolled students concerning state and federal financial assistance. (Performed by all incumbents)	10%
2. Coordinates the financial assistance programs available to enrolled students, including scholarships, grants and student loans. (Performed by all incumbents)	30%
3. Develops and maintains student financial aid records. (Performed by all incumbents)	30%
4. Maintains current knowledge of TCSG operations and policies, federal and state student financial assistance programs and laws governing such and technical college procedures. (Performed by all incumbents	10%
5. Creates and maintains a high performance environment characterized by positive leadership and strong	10%
6. team orientation. (Performed by some incumbents.)	5%
7. Displays a high level of effort and commitment to performing work; operates effectively within the organizational structure; demonstrates trustworthiness and responsible behavior. (Performed by all incumbents)	5%

Physical Demands:	Frequency (N)Never, (O)Occasionally or (C)Constantly
Requires operation, access, or control of financial resources.	C
Requires having a P-Card.	N
Driving is a responsibility of this position.	O
This position will have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care.	N
This position will have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications).	C
This position is a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods with or without reasonable accommodation.	C
This position requires moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another with or without reasonable accommodation.	O
This position requires the ability to adjust or move objects up to 15 pounds in all directions with or without reasonable accommodation.	O
This position requires the ability to repeat motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers with or without reasonable accommodation.	C
This position requires the ability to operate machinery and/or power tools with or without reasonable accommodation.	N
Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment with or without reasonable accommodation.	N
Noisy environments.	N
Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.	N
Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.	N
Heavy work that includes moving objects up to 100 pounds or more with or without reasonable accommodation.	N
Work in outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.	N
Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.	C

The Technical College System of Georgia and its constituent Technical Colleges do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, sex, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, spouse of military member or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). This nondiscrimination policy encompasses the operation of all technical college-administered programs, programs financed by the federal government including any Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I financed programs, educational programs and activities, including admissions, scholarships and loans, student life, and athletics. It also encompasses the recruitment and employment of personnel and contracting for goods and services.

The Technical College System and Technical Colleges shall promote the realization of equal opportunity through a positive continuing program of specific practices designed to ensure the full realization of equal opportunity. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Lisa Richardson, Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator, 5150 Sugarloaf Parkway, Building 100/A, Room 407, Lawrenceville, GA 30043, 678-226-6691, LRichardson@GwinnettTech.edu

Associate¿s degree *and* Three (3) years of related work experience Note: Experience may substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis.

Additional Information

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Requisition ID: EDU0819
Number of Openings: 1
Advertised Salary: $47,000/yr
Shift: Day Job
Posting End Date: May 14, 2024

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