Student Financial Aid Program Advisor

Job Title: Student Financial Aid Program Advisor
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 252492
Job Summary

Position is responsible for one of the four following programs within the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid: management of graduate funds and departmental awards; coordination of the review of applicants for financial aid programs; coordination of the HOPE Scholarship; and the daily administration of Georgia Tech's need-based federally supported student employment program. Interact with prospective and enrolled students, parents, staff, departmental supervisors, OHR/Payroll, Georgia Student Finance Commission and other external entities.

Responsibilities

Job Duty 1 -
Coordinate the awarding of departmental awards and collaborate with academic units, the Business Office and external entities that provide funds to students. Assist the Director in managing funds/accounts in which OSFA is named by OSP as the PI. Review

Job Duty 2 -
Coordinate the review of applicants for financial aid programs; certify and monitor eligibility for a designated case load. Execute SQL queries; evaluate date; investigate and collect information related to the student's eligibility, preparing reports and documenting compliance with all program/fund requirements. Communicate with students and parents as required.

Job Duty 3 -
Monitor continuously, HOPE recipients to provide that all regulations, policies and procedures are followed; review academic transcripts and evaluate credits and grades for all HOPE recipients; prepare and conduct information sessions/presentations; manage correspondence with prospective and enrolled students regarding their eligibility for HOPE.

Job Duty 4 -
Manage the awarding, placement and monitor earnings for FWS recipients. Coordiante job postings and student awards with departmental supervisors. Coordinate the management of the fund with accountants, OHR and Payroll offices. Maintain fund records and

Job Duty 5 -
Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Other Required Qualifications
Student financial aid experience, advising students and/or managing student financial aid program(s) at an institution of similar size/type

Required Experience
Three to five years job related experience

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated ability to execute SQL queries; prepare/utilize Excel spreadsheets

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

SKILLS
knowledge of BANNER Financial Aid System

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests.

Background Check Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening

Other Information

Job Grade - A7

Salary: Starting at $22.12