Federal Work Study

About Us

Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi-campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses-Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins, all located in central Georgia-and global outreach through its fully-online campus. Its enrollment of 8,400 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia's 159 counties. The University has six academic schools, including Georgia's flagship aviation university, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.

Job Summary

The student will be working in the Office of Legal Affairs & Compliance which includes the following individuals: MGA General Counsel and Assistant Vice President of Institutional Planning and Strategy, MGA Compliance Coordinator, and the Executive Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX. The student may also be asked to cover the desk outside the President's office.

The student will be responsible for creating a file management system, organizing and filing existing documents. The student may also be responsible for conducting online research in the areas of higher education policy and procedures.

If asked to cover the desk for the Office of the President, the student would be responsible for greeting guest of the Office of the President and facilitating their visit. Additionally, the student may be asked to cover the badge entry camera system for the Administration Building.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical or data entry tasks and file important documents accordingly.
• Demonstrate excellent organizational and document management skills.
• Be proficient in Word and Excel sufficient to satisfy creating file management system.
• Prepare outgoing mail as assigned.
• Support the front office staff, covering the reception area, as needed.
• Copy, sort, and compile various documents.
• Maintain all work areas in a clean and organized manner.
• Maintain his/her academic work load while handling a work study job opportunity.
• Must be dependable and prompt.
• Must adhere to the code of confidentiality.
• Be cordial to all students, staff, faculty and visitors entering the office.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum GPA of 2.5
• Currently enrolled student at Middle Georgia State University for at least 6 credit hours
• Students must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• A student worker must have knowledge of computers and different software programs.
• Any prior job experience in an office environment is helpful, but not necessary.
• Student is required to retain Family Education Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) confidentiality.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy and can be found on-line at

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at

Institutional Values

Middle Georgia State University is committed to four core values in what we do and represent: CORE VALUES: Stewardship - Engagement - Adaptability - Learning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Middle Georgia State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity. It is the policy of the Middle Georgia State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc

For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Middle Georgia State University Office of Human Resources at Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources.

Background Check

Employment offer is contingent upon completing a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your employment eligibility with MGA, as determined by MGA in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application material and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.

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