Job Title: Student Financial Aid Advisor I (Onsite)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 254218
Job Summary

Provide information and advice to prospective and current students and parents regarding availability of student financial aid and scholarship programs and related eligibility requirements . Process applications for student financial aid. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: Scholarship & Financial Aid management and staff, students, prospective students and parents. This position typically will advise and counsel: students, prospective students and parents. This position will supervise: NA.

Responsibilities

Job Duty 1 -
Serve as primary contact for providing information regarding the financial aid/scholarship availability and application process.

Job Duty 2 -
Verify applicant eligibility and process applications.

Job Duty 3 -
Prepare award packages in compliance with all applicable requirements.

Job Duty 4 -
Maintain student financial aid records, files and reports.

Job Duty 5 -
Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Technical Diploma, Associate's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Other Required Qualifications
Each Student Financial Aid Advisor II is responsible for a designated case load of more than 3000 students. In order to provide quality customer service while ensuring compliance with all regulations, policies and procedures the Advisor must possess a keen attention to detail; the ability to successfully manage multiple tasks; must understand and utilize available technology and must deliver competent, effective and efficient services to a diverse student population.

Required Experience
One to two years of job related experience

Proposed Salary Salary Range $16.71 - $22.73

Salary will commensurate with experience and education

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

SKILLS
This job requires working knowledge of the application and award process for student financial aid. Skills in interpersonal communications, customer service, detail orientation and multi-tasking are required as are use of office related and specialized computer applications and databases.

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.

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.
This position has any financial responsibilities.
No, this position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Job Grade: A5

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