Financial Aid Specialist

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Columbus Technical College is seeking an individual to serve as a full-time Financial Aid Specialist in the Student Affairs Division. This individual is responsible for performing professional and administrative duties associated with the delivery of student financial aid services. This position is full-time/non-exempt.

Responsibilities:

• Collects and reviews financial aid applications to determine completeness and eligibility;

• Determines eligibility and awards financial aid applicants using various software packages; processes applications and corrections tracks documents completes the verification process generates tracking and award notifications;

• Requests additional information for incomplete or inconsistent applications to perform accurate needs analysis;

• Counsels and advises students and parents concerning financial aid and VA opportunities and application processes;

• Monitors SAP status for students;

• Assists with front-counter duties as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates degree *and* Three (3) years of related work experience

Note: Experience may substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) or more years work experience in a college financial aid office

• Experience using BANNER

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Salary is commensurate with experience and education. Benefits include state holidays annual leave and sick leave State of Georgia Retirement Health and Flexible Benefits Program.

Employment Policy

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individuals age color disability genetic information national origin race religion sex or veteran status (protected status). No individual shall be excluded from participation in denied the benefits of or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination harassment or retaliation under any TCSG program or activity because of the individuals protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individuals protected status except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.

Columbus Technical College is an equal opportunity employer. All employment processes and decisions including but not limited to hiring promotion and tenure shall be free of ideological tests affirmations and oaths including diversity statements. The basis and determining factor for such decisions should be that the individual possesses the requisite knowledge skills and abilities associated with the role and is believed to have the ability to successfully perform the essential functions responsibilities and duties associated with the position for which the person is being considered. At the core of any such decision is ensuring the institutions ability to achieve its mission and strategic priorities in support of student success.

For nondiscrimination information please contact:

• Dr. Felicia Harris Title IX Coordinator for Students 706.641.5032

• Jennifer Thompson Title IX Coordinator for Employees 706.649.1883

• Olive Vidal-Kendall Section 504 Coordinator (ADA/Section 504) 706.649.1442

All coordinators can also be reached at Columbus Technical College 928 Manchester Expressway Columbus Georgia 31904-6572.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race color national origin sex religion age disability or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.