Federal Work Study Student

State-of-Georgi; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Georgia is offering a Federal Work Study Student position as a Career Center Specialist (Off-Campus) at Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers. This role supports front-desk activities and helps students access career-center resources while working off-campus in Columbus, GA.

You will greet visitors, answer phones, collect client data, and guide clients through career resources. Requirements include enrollment at Columbus Technical College and FAFSA eligibility.

Qualifications

• Be enrolled as a student at Columbus Technical College and eligible for federal aid.
• Completion of FAFSA and financial need eligibility are required.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Be enrolled at the work location and maintain progress in aid programs.
• The employer adheres to equal opportunity policies for all applicants.

Responsibilities

• Greet and engage visitors and callers.
• Perform general reception tasks including answering telephones and taking messages.
• Obtain client information and track it in the client management system.
• Familiarize with career center resources and community options.
• Assist clients in using resources and provide appropriate guidance.
• Assist with data entry, filing, photocopying, and mass mailings.

Skills

Greet visitors

Answer phones

Data entry

Customer service

Education

Enrollment at Columbus Technical College

FAFSA completed

High school diploma or GED

Financial need and PELL eligible

Enrollment at the location seeking employment

Satisfactory academic progress for Federal Student Aid programs

Job description

Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia! We are the force that drives Georgia! Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens! Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!

Job Title

Federal Work Study Student – Career Center Specialist (Off-Campus)

Location

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers/Career Center

Shift

Any (United States of America)

Compensation Details

15.00 PER HOUR

Nature of Duties

• Greet and engage visitors and callers
• Perform general reception services, including answering telephones and taking messages
• Obtain client information and track it appropriately in the organization’s client management system
• Maintain familiarity with the resources that the career center provides as well as community resources
• Assist clients with using the career center’s resources; answer questions and give appropriate guidance
• Assist with data entry
• Perform filing, photocopying, mass mailings and other related activities

Minimum Qualifications

• Be enrolled as a student at Columbus Technical College
• Completed a FAFSA and be identified as being eligible for federal aid
• High school diploma or GED
• Financial need and PELL eligible
• Be enrolled as a student at the location seeking employment
• Satisfactory academic progress for Federal Student Aid programs
• Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
• The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
• Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.

Employment Policy

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law. Columbus Technical College is an equal opportunity employer. All employment processes and decisions, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, and tenure shall be free of ideological tests, affirmations, and oaths, including diversity statements. The basis and determining factor for such decisions should be that the individual possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the role, and is believed to have the ability to successfully perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and duties associated with the position for which the person is being considered. At the core of any such decision is ensuring the institution’s ability to achieve its mission and strategic priorities in support of student success.

Contact Information

For nondiscrimination information, please contact: Dr. Felicia Harris, Title IX Coordinator for Students – 706.641.5032, [e-mail] Jennifer Thompson, Title IX Coordinator for Employees – 706.649.1883, [e-mail] Olive Vidal-Kendall, Section 504 Coordinator (ADA/Section 504) – 706.649.1442, [e-mail] All coordinators can also be reached at Columbus Technical College, 928 Manchester Expressway, Columbus, Georgia 31904-6572.

Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's 10 million citizens. With nearly 62,000 employees, we are one of the single largest employer in the state. Public service opportunities stretch across the state as employees live and work in all 159 counties. From traditional fields such as accounting, nursing, and engineering to unique fields like forestry and natural resources management, Georgia state government provides a world of opportunity.