Student Financial Aid Counselor

Salary: $42,000.00 – $45,000.00 Annually

Location: Pueblo, CO

Job Type:
Full Time

Job Number: GGC-8298-05/26

Department: Colorado State University
Pueblo

FLSA: Determined by Position

Primary Physical Work Address: 2200 Bonforte BLVD,
Pueblo CO

Department Contact Information: luna.velar@csupueblo.edu

Type of Announcement: This announcement is not
governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of
Colorado.

How To Apply:
Online applications through the Colorado Jobs portal will not be accepted. Please follow
instructions on the job announcement for submitting an application.

Department
Information

At CSU Pueblo we are dedicated to helping students explore financing options to help them achieve their
educational goals. Student Financial Services (SFS) is a comprehensive provider of financial aid and student employment services to
prospective and current students, parents of students, and alumni. Student Financial Services assures compliance with federal and state
regulations for eligibility of financial aid and administration of financial aid programs.

CSU Pueblo is dedicated to
interdisciplinary learning and entrepreneurship that elevates our people and our community, creates educational opportunities, fosters
unique collaborations, and supports inclusion, access, and affordability as a gateway to the world.

Description of
Job

Colorado State University Pueblo is seeking applications for a Student Financial Aid Counselor.

This position provides comprehensive financial aid counseling and support to current and prospective students
and their families, including advising on eligibility, application processes, loans, financial literacy, and available funding
opportunities. The role is responsible for processing financial aid applications, verifications, appeals, and loan adjustments in compliance
with federal, state, and institutional regulations. Additional responsibilities include supervising and training student employees,
participating in recruitment and outreach activities throughout southern Colorado, delivering presentations on financial aid and money
management, and maintaining accurate financial aid website content and communications.

Salary
Range

$42,000 to $45,000

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal
Rights

Application Instructions

For complete position details including the duties,
required application materials, and to apply, please visit: https://csusystem.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/pueblo_
careers

Applications submitted through NEOGOV will not be accepted. All application materials must be submitted through the
linked external posting site.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree conferred by position
  start
• Willing and able to work normal hours of operation and additional hours as business
• necessitates. Hours may include
  some evening and/or weekend hours.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office products.
• Experience engaging in tactful and
  efficient customer service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of financial aid, debt
  management.
• Knowledge on how to appropriately handle and maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive student and family financial
  information.
• Skills to identify problems including research for solutions and/or answers.
• Experience creating and delivering
  presentations. Experience working in higher education and/or financial aid.
• Experience working with a workforce reflective of CSU
  Pueblo’s student population.
• Experience in credit counseling.

In addition to a standard background check, the selected hire
will be subject to a fingerprint-based criminal history record check as required by HB18-1339 for individuals with access
to federal tax information, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Employment-Based Immigration Sponsorship is
not available for this position.

Applicants must attach the following documents, in order to be considered for this
position:

• a letter of intent (cover letter) describing the means in which you meet the qualifications for this
  position
• unofficial or official transcripts showing required degree(s) conferred OR letter of completion of degree from an official
  university registrar’s office, if unofficial transcript does not yet show degree conferred

Application Closing
Date
Early submission of application materials is encouraged. Applications received by 8:00 AM (MST) on June 4th, will
receive full consideration. Screening of applications will begin only after this deadline is met, and will continue until the position is
filled.

Supplemental Information

About Colorado State
University Pueblo
Colorado State University Pueblo is a comprehensive state university with an enrollment of 4,000
students. CSU Pueblo provides relevant professional coursework and superior instruction with a small student-to-faculty ratio for an
ever-changing global economy. Students can choose from 38 undergraduate programs with 70 fields of study in the College of Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; the Hasan School of Business, the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences; and the College
of Health, Education, and Nursing; and 15 graduate programs.

CSU Pueblo is dedicated to interdisciplinary learning and
entrepreneurship that elevates our people and our community, creates educational opportunities, fosters unique collaborations, and supports
inclusion, access, and affordability as a gateway to the world. CSU Pueblo is equally committed to serving the diverse population of the
region; this emphasis is reflected in the demographic characteristics of the student body. Because more than 25 percent of our students are
Hispanic, the Federal Government has designated CSU Pueblo a Hispanic Serving Institution. Besides reflecting our commitment to serve this
critically important and rapidly growing segment of the student population, that designation also allows the University to compete for
certain federal grant funds to support its ability to better serve all students.

Among its unique features, CSU Pueblo is one of
seven schools in the nation to offer a degree in mechatronics, which combines electrical and mechanical engineering. The Hasan School of
Business ranks among the top 15 percent of all business schools internationally with graduate and undergraduate programs in business
administration accredited by the AACSB International Board of Directors. The College of STEM houses an undergraduate engineering program
that was ranked in the nation’s top 100 by U.S. News and World Report. CSU Pueblo has an ever-changing campus landscape that
features a newly renovated Library, a new general academic classroom building, and a newly renovated and expanded student center.

At
CSU Pueblo, Student Life offerings have increased significantly with the transition of the campus from a commuter environment to a more
traditional collegiate experience. Competing at the NCAA Division II level, CSU Pueblo is a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
and offers 22 varsity intercollegiate sports and also has active intramural and club sports teams that allow students to get involved in
campus life.

Colorado State University Pueblo offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical and
  prescription insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible benefit plan
• Basic term life insurance
• Voluntary term life and AD&D lnsurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Travel
  accident insurance
• Voluntary critical illness and accident insurance
• Annual and sick leave
• Retirement
  plans
• Employee and dependent tuition discounts
• State employee discounts via BenefitHub

Other incentives include
various on-campus event, recreation, and meal discounts.
About Pueblo, Colorado
The city of Pueblo is a
historically and culturally rich, diverse city of more than 100,000, located in the southern part of the state along the Arkansas River near
the Wet Mountains and the majestic Sangre de Cristo range. Pueblo enjoys ideal year-round climate with four distinct mild seasons, crisp
mountain air and 300+ days of sunshine per year. Pueblo attracts outdoor enthusiasts to a full slate of summer and winter recreational
activities, encompassing water sports at Lake Pueblo, biking or running along Pueblo’s beautiful river trail system, golfing, tennis, hiking
or skiing in the mountains to the west. The region is heavily agricultural, with large and small-scale farming and ranching, and a diverse
mix of service, manufacturing, and technology industries.

CSU Pueblo is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and
living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment.
Background checks may include, but are not limited to, criminal history (felony and misdemeanor), national sex offender search, and/or motor
vehicle history. Candidates who are extended an offer of employment must submit to and pass a background check prior to beginning
employment. Some positions depending on the job duties may be required to complete a DMV and/or credit check.

The University reserves
the right to check additional references, with prior notification given to the candidate.

Note: The
successful candidate must provide official transcripts of academic work completed and, under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
regulations, be able to submit evidence of the ability to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.

In
compliance with the Clery Act of 1990, the University’s annual security report is available at: https://www.csupueblo.edu/campus-safety.

Colorado State
University Pueblo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Additionally, the University complies with all other relevant,
federal, state, and local laws regarding employment practices.

It is the policy of Colorado State University Pueblo to provide
reasonable accommodation for employees and applicants with disabilities. If you need accommodation, please contact the Office of Civil
Rights Compliance & Title IX at crc@csupueblo.edu.

All employees of Colorado
State University Pueblo (CSU Pueblo) are required to complete training on policies and procedures administered by the Office of Civil Rights
Compliance & Title IX (CRC), under the supervision of the Director of Civil Rights Compliance & Title IX Coordinator. Required training
includes: understanding and reporting conduct prohibited by the Discrimination, Protected Class Harassment, and Retaliation policy and the
Title IX, Sexual Harassment, and Gender Discrimination policy. All employees are required to report conduct prohibited under this policy,
and student disclosures of pregnancy or related conditions directly to the CRC and to provide the CRC’s contact information to any student
disclosing pregnancy or related conditions. More information is available at: Policies and Resolution Procedures | Office of Civil Rights
Compliance & Title IX (Policies and Procedures).

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