Job Details

Part-time Summer Casual Labor Financial Aid Office

Position Number: 6386341
Location: Columbus, GA
Position Type: Financial Aid

Part-time Summer Casual Labor Financial Aid Office

Job ID: 287930
Location: Columbus State University
Full/Part Time: Part Time
Regular/Temporary: Temporary

About Us

Great universities inspire the very best in us. They nurture new ideas, fresh perspectives, and creative problem-solving. They challenge students to discover their passions - and to turn those passions into thriving careers that improve our world.

Columbus State University is exactly that kind of place. With exceptional facilities, ideal class sizes, and unique field experiences, our students have room to create. Here, every faculty and staff member is part of the educational process, actively mentoring students and championing each new step in their journey.

Located just 100 miles southwest of Atlanta, CSU is part of the University System of Georgia and 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 (if applicable). 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!

Job Summary

This is a temporary, part-time position in the Financial Aid Office. Reporting to the Director of Financial Aid under the Division of Enrollment Management, this position will assist with processing of student eligibility documents for federal and state financial aid programs. Work tasks associated with this position can be performed remotely. Knowledge of Title IV Federal Student Aid regulations is required.

Responsibilities

Complete the federal verification process on selected students financial aid applications.
Review FAFSA application data and student/family federal tax data for accuracy; make corrections as required.
Review FAFSA application data and other conflicting information documents for accuracy; make corrections as required (C-flags).
Review application data for programs administered by the Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC), including but not limited to HOPE Scholarship and Zell Miller Scholarship programs.
Other duties as assigned.
This position is limited to 19 hours per week, scheduled at the employee's discretion with approval from the Director of Financial Aid.
This position is available for hire only between March 1st and September 30th.

Required Qualifications

Knowledge of student eligibility for financial aid programs as determined by the US Department of Education and the Georgia Student Finance Commission, including but not limited to:

Verification
Unusual enrollment history
Defaulted Loan resolution
Approved citizenship statuses
Satisfactory academic progress (SAP)

Knowledge of the complete financial aid packaging process, including derivation of the Expected Family Contribution (EFC), identifying unmet need, and compiling the optimal financial aid package for students, including need-based, merit, and self-help financial aid sources.

Knowledge and experience in the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) and the Common Origination and Disbursement Database (COD).

Working knowledge of common workplace software, including but not limited to:

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Email/Calendar software

Technical agility to learn application software, including CampusLogic Student Forms and BANNER.

Proposed Salary

Salary is commensurate of education and experience.

Required Documents to Attach

Resume
Cover Letter

Contact Information

If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Office at 706-507-8920 or e-mail to hr@columbusstate.edu.

USG Core Values

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 on-line 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 on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Institutional Values

Excellence: Actively engaging outstanding methods in teaching, academic discovery, creative pursuits, student success, cultural enrichment and the overall campus community.

Creativity: Pursuing distinction through inquiry and innovation, challenging convention and focusing on solutions.

Engagement: Dynamic civic involvement and participation of students, faculty, staff and alumni in the university experience.

Sustainability: Advancing fiscal responsibility, well-being, innovation, lifelong learning and environmental stewardship.

Inclusion: Cultivating and championing a campus environment that welcomes diverse backgrounds, ideas, perspectives and practices.

Servant Leadership: Leading through ethical empowerment and service.

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to submit and successfully pass a background investigation to include reference checks and verification of academic credentials (if applicable). Other additional requirements may be required based upon specific position duties:

A credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage;
Pre-employment drug testing for positions with high-risk responsibilities.
Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive a Columbus State University fleet vehicle or other vehicle designated as a fleet vehicle. A successful drug screening will be required as a condition of employment a randomly thereafter.

*Applicants for positions of trust may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. *

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 information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond. Additionally, all members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of Columbus State University to recruit, hire, train, promote, and educate persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.

To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=30000&JobOpeningId=287930&PostingSeq=1