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Financial Aid System Analyst

Employer
University of West Georgia
Location
Carrollton, Georgia
Salary
$19.18 minimum - $25.07 midpoint

Job Details

Classification Title: Financial Aid System Analyst
Division: Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
Department: Financial Aid

Nature of Work    
The Financial Aid System Analyst will serve as the primary technical contact for the UWG Financial Aid Office to and from other university technical support offices. This position will coordinate with the Technical Coordinator and Departmental Assistant the inventory of all technical equipment assigned to the Financial Aid Office. This position will serve as the primary custodian of all data file transmissions to and from the US Department of Education and Georgia Student Finance Committee databases, including but not limited to FAA Access to CPS Online, the Common Origination and Disbursement System, the National Student Loan Data System, and EdConnect. The position will coordinate the development, implementation, testing, and maintenance of all financial aid management systems. The position will also create, analyze, document, and maintain processing and reporting systems and methods. Along with Financial Aid Office leadership, this position will coordinate and implement the annual New Year Rollover process required for successful Financial Aid processing. This position will advise Financial Aid Office leadership regarding new technical processes, policies, and procedures to ensure the office is current with leading technologies and procedures in order to effectively process federal and state financial aid. The position will also oversee the transfer monitoring process.

Required Qualifications    
Bachelor’s degree required. A minimum of one year of related experience required. Excellent communication skills and attention to detail a must. Customer service skills are essential. Experience working with PL SQL, database systems, reporting tools, and MS Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications    
Advanced degree preferred. Experience in higher education and/or financial aid, Banner, and ARGOS preferred.

Salary    $19.18 minimum to $25.07 midpoint

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions    
This position requires an individual to work within an office setting with occasional meetings and presentations in other campus locations as well as off-campus locations. Must be able to travel to off-campus meetings. Occasional work outside of normal scheduled hours is necessary. Must be able to occasionally lift heavy boxes and packages, as needed up to 20 lbs.

Notice to Applicants    
Please be advised that should you be recommended for a position, the University System of Georgia Board of Regents policy requires the completion of a background check as a prior condition of employment. It is the policy of the University of West Georgia to follow federal law in regards to affirmative action and equal opportunity. The University of West Georgia’s affirmative action program and related policies are developed in compliance with Executive Orders 11246 and 11375, as amended; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Sections 503 & 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Title II) and their implementing regulations; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as it amends 38 U.S.C. 4212.

 

Organization

The University of West Georgia is a leading residential, doctoral comprehensive university that offers a broad undergraduate and graduate curriculum based on a liberal arts foundation. UWG enrolls more than 10,600 students, including an active international student population from more than 80 countries.university_of_west_georgia1.jpg

The university takes its mission of "Educational Excellence in a Personal Environment" seriously and is nationally recognized for the access to research opportunities and technology it provides to undergraduates. It has been named a Best Southeastern College by the Princeton Review for five years in a row and one of America's Best Value Colleges for 2007 and 2008.

university_of_west_georgia2.jpgUWG currently offers 109 programs of study, including 56 bachelor's and 40 master's and specialist degrees, two doctorates and 11 certificates, as well as Georgia's only Honors College. A third doctoral degree and a new master's degree have been approved by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents. The Ed.D. in Professional Counseling and Supervision will begin in the summer of 2009, and a Masters in Arts in Criminology will begin in Fall 2008. Gifted high-school-age students can earn high school and college credit through the Advanced Academy of Georgia, one of only 15 U.S. residential college-early-entrance programs.university_of_west_georgia3.jpg

The Graduate School has one of the highest percentages of students enrolled in graduate classes in the University System. Undergraduates have nationally acclaimed access to research opportunities, and instruction is enhanced by faculty member research that is supported by more than $2.2 million in grants.

Only 50 miles west of Atlanta, Georgia, UWG offers a complete college experience featuring residence hall living, intercollegiate athletics and more than 100 student organizations on a beautiful, wooded 375-acre campus.

 

 

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