| Location | Columbia, SC |
| Salary | $71,310–$89,137 Per Year |
Posting Details
Posting Summary
Logo Posting Number STA00677PO26 Job Family Student Administrative Services Job Function Financial Aid USC Market Title Senior Assistant Financial Aid Officer Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/145657 Job Level M3 - Managerial Business Title (Internal Title) Associate Director Campus Columbia Work County Richland College/Division Enrollment Management Department EM Financial Aid and Scholarships State Pay Range G11 USC Market Range MRI - $71,310 $89,137 $106,965 Anticipated Hiring Range $71,310 - $89,137 Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Work Schedule
Basis 12 months Job Search Category Student Services
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Position Description
Advertised Job Summary
The Associate Director will oversee the administration of the Federal Direct Student and Parent Loan programs, along with the administration of private educational loans. These programs total over $250,00,000 annually.
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Job Duties
Job Duty
Remains current on the handling of Federal Direct Student and Parent Loans.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty
Assists in the office's general student application review by reviewing applications, analyzing specific needs and situations, securing follow-up information when needed, and reviewing and adjusting awards when necessary. This is all accomplished with a thorough knowledge of the entire student financial aid process from application through delivery.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty
Provides training and updated information to the loan services team and to other staff as appropriate to accomplish the coordinated office effort necessary to meet the demands of the University's educational student loan borrowers.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty
Counsels and advises student and parents regarding all general aspects of student financial aid with particular emphasis on educational loans.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty
Remains knowledgeable and assists in office efforts to provide debt management educational information and information about loan consolidation
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty
Maintains a thorough and current knowledge of private educational loan program opportunities and lenders, fostering working relationships with these institutions, and a disclosure of borrowing opportunities for students seeking such assistance.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15 Job Duty
Oversees the administration of Federal Direct Student and Parent Loans, maintaining compliant operational procedures and processes, communicating with borrowers about rights and responsibilities, assuring timely and accurate loan processing, and facilitating or resolving any federal reporting responsibilities.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 35
Position Attributes
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive No Hazardous weather category Non-Essential
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Job Open Date 09/10/2026 Job Close Date 10/25/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant
Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by October 25, 2026.
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