This job is closed
Applications are no longer available for this announcement. Explore current related opportunities below.
Job description
Job Description
On behalf of VetJobs/MilitarySpouseJobs, thank you for your interest. We are assisting our partnering company, listed below, with this position. It is open to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow for next steps.
Analyzes applicant financial aid information, selects candidates, and determines awarded financial aid. Assists in financial aid policy preparation and in applications for government loan program federal funds. Conducts applicant interviews and administers assigned financial aid programs.
Essential Functions
Analyzes financial information submitted by applicants using established federal and University standards and guidelines to determine financial needs; selects candidates and determines the type and amount of financial aid to be awarded.
Assists in the preparation of student financial assistance policies for the University.
Corresponds and conducts interviews with applicants and their parents, counsels students and answers inquiries from various sources on financial aid policies and procedures.
Assists in making application for federal funds for government loan programs; administers rules and regulations set forth by the federal government concerning government funds.
Coordinates and administers assigned financial aid programs such as the state grant programs; maintains contact with external individuals to carry out program activities; develops and implements new initiatives within assigned program areas.
Prepares detailed reports and compiles information concerning undergraduate financial aid and assigned programs as requested by the federal government and University officials
Physical Effort
Most work is sedentary, completed within an office setting. Some counseling/presenting is performed at other campuses and off-campus sites. Employee must be able to move about the campus to meetings and travel to locations outside of the University of Pittsburgh. Employee may be required to carry a box of material up to 50 lbs.
The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.
Assignment Category Full-time regular
Job Classification Staff.Financial Aid Counselor
Job Family Academic & Student Services
Job Sub-Family Student Financial Services
Campus Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Years of Experience Required 2
Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience? No
Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., some mornings, evenings and weekends may be req
Work Arrangement Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.
Hiring Range To be determined based on qualifications
Relocation Offered No
Visa Sponsorship Provided No
Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.
Required Documents Resume, Cover Letter
Optional Documents Not Applicable
Worksite address
pittsburgh, PA, 15289, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.