Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, UNC Asheville is the designated public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. UNC Asheville is nationally known for the quality of our student-centered teaching, mentoring of undergraduates in research, interdisciplinary learning, and striving to be an inclusive campus community.
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Applications must be submitted online no later than 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date for each specific position. Please note that any documents submitted to Human Resources or the hiring departments become property of UNC Asheville and will not be returned. Official verification from each college/university you have attended are required upon employment, and will be requested directly from the college/university by Human Resources or from the National Student Clearinghouse. Any expense will be the responsibility of the employee. Educational degrees must be from an appropriately accredited institution. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training and experience requirements, management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations. It is the policy of UNC Asheville to conduct pre-employment background investigations on all candidates selected for employment. If hired, the candidate will be required to submit proof of eligibility to work in the United States. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice.
Position Information
Classification Title
Student Services Specialist
Overall Position Competency
Journey
Working Title
Financial Aid Counselor
NC Salary Grade Equivalency
GN07 (For employment/re-employment priority purposes only)
Recruitment Range
$38,000 - $41,400
Position Summary
The primary purpose of the Office of Admission and Financial Aid is to provide financial assistance to students and help remove the financial barriers in obtaining an education. It is the University’s goal to help each student attend UNC Asheville if that is his or her wish regardless of financial difficulties. Providing information and guidance to interested groups and individuals allows these people to successfully complete the Financial Aid process. This Financial Aid Counselor position will use a high level of professionalism, knowledge, and problem-solving which supports the office by helping to manage federal or state financial aid programs coordinating all activity, reporting, and reconciliation of the assigned program (i.e., Federal Work-Study, NC State Grants, Federal Direct Loans, Federal Grants, Default Management) and performs other duties as required to meet organizational needs.
Division
Academic Affairs
Full-Time / Part- Time
Full-Time
Months per Year
12 Months
If time-limited, length of assignment
Not Applicable
Minimum Education/Experience/Skills
Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Preferred Education/Experience/Skills
The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree. Experience with Banner Financial Aid s preferred. Demonstrated excellence in communication (written and verbal), listening, and problem-solving.
Work Schedule and Hours
Typical hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Occasional time on evenings and weekends may be needed to meet the needs of the department.
Competency Profile
http://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/classification-compensation/comp-profiles
Posting Detail Information
Special Instructions Summary
Applications must be submitted online no later than 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date for each specific position. Please note that any documents submitted to Human Resources or the hiring departments become property of UNC Asheville and will not be returned. Official verification from each college/university you have attended are required upon employment, and will be requested directly from the college/university by Human Resources or from the National Student Clearinghouse. Any expense will be the responsibility of the employee. Educational degrees must be from an appropriately accredited institution. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training and experience requirements, management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations. It is the policy of UNC Asheville to conduct pre-employment background investigations on all candidates selected for employment. If hired, the candidate will be required to submit proof of eligibility to work in the United States. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice.
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- UNC Asheville website
- The Chronicle of Higher Education
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Indeed
- Inside Higher Ed
- LinkedIn
- HERC
- NC Works Online (formerly Employment Security)
- UNC System website (northcarolina.edu)
- Twitter
- Circa (formerly Local Job Network)
- NorthCarolinaDiversity.com
- Handshake
- Other
- * What is the highest academic degree that you currently hold?
- No degree
- High school or GED
- Associate's
- Bachelor's
- Master's
- Doctorate or equivalent
- * How many years experience do you have working in Financial Aid in a higher education institution?
- Less than 2 years
- 2 - 3 years
- 4 - 7 years
- More than 7 years
- * Have you worked with a higher education institution that uses Ellucian's Banner?
- * How many years experience do you have working with Banner in a college or university Financial Aid office?
- Less than 1 year
- 1 - 3
- 4 - 6
- 7+
Required Documents
Optional Documents